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London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

A membership organisation (395,000) and one of the largest Charities in the UK with an income and expenditure in excess of £150M; a Trustee Board of 17 elected and appointed Trustees together with an Executive Board of 6. Regulated both by the Charity Commission and the FSA.  Managed a real estate portfolio of c£450 charitable and non-charitable assets/properties, with a market value of c£150M, producing £2Mpa of investment income and £5Mpa of disposal income.  Introduced… Show more A membership organisation (395,000) and one of the largest Charities in the UK with an income and expenditure in excess of £150M; a Trustee Board of 17 elected and appointed Trustees together with an Executive Board of 6. Regulated both by the Charity Commission and the FSA.  Managed a real estate portfolio of c£450 charitable and non-charitable assets/properties, with a market value of c£150M, producing £2Mpa of investment income and £5Mpa of disposal income.  Introduced PRINCE 2 protocols to provide the framework for the delivery of the £30Mpa Capital Works Programme, Procurement of £28M pa, Contract Management of £60Mpa and Facilities Management of £4Mpa. Member of the Executive, Change Strategy, Welfare, Finance and Property Committees/ Boards.  Commissioned the production of a property survey of all assets to enable a 20-year Asset Management Plan to be developed. Commissioned the review and audit of Poppy Travel, an in-house travel company, to transform an annual trading loss of c £700K pa into a break even position and grew visitor numbers by 15% pa. Show less

London

Government funded agency (NFP) with responsibility for managing 427 iconic properties of international and historic significance throughout England and with a mandate to grow visitor numbers and resultant income to support cost of ownership in view of a steady decline in Government funding levels. Initiated, developed and directed a 20-year Asset Management Plan to prioritise and manage expenditure in line with progressively reduced government funding. Introduced a… Show more Government funded agency (NFP) with responsibility for managing 427 iconic properties of international and historic significance throughout England and with a mandate to grow visitor numbers and resultant income to support cost of ownership in view of a steady decline in Government funding levels. Initiated, developed and directed a 20-year Asset Management Plan to prioritise and manage expenditure in line with progressively reduced government funding. Introduced a standardised system of cost, risk analysis and progress reporting.  Procured PRINCE 2 and PRINCE 2 LITE and modified to suit unique requirements. Show less

London & U.K.

Responsible for the asset management and development of the property portfolio (26 locations, 3,000 beds) in an MBO start-up company of 3 and 4 star hotels. Company sold in 2000 at a significant premium

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for project sponsorship, project delivery, procurement strategy, building services, architecture and design, fire safety, facilities management and heritage issues for Railtrack's operational and commercial property portfolio nation-wide comprising 2465 stations and related facilities.

O Level, Art History, Criticism And Conservation

1965-70 Dip Arch

Distinction in thesis – the Tudor Manor Houses of Leicestershire.