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London Area, United Kingdom

MCM is an award-winning interior design, architecture and behavioural change consultancy specialising in creating high performance places and spaces. MCM works with major organisations to develop holistic and sustainable workplace strategies that enhance the environment and enable people and organisations to thrive.

United Kingdom

Elliott Wood Partnership is a structural and civil engineering practice committed to improving the design and engineering of the places where we live, work and play, whilst reducing waste and carbon emissions and making efficiencies in the pursuit of Engineering a Better Society.

Evoke Management specialises in providing access to high level business advice from experienced high calibre professionals on a part-time basis.We focus on finding the skills, expertise, and people to help move your business forward.- Financial Health, Planning and Control- Operations and People- Business Performance Advice- Exit Planning and OptionsDo you.

United Kingdom

• Experiential design company providing specialist consultancy services in wayfinding and brand implementation.Key Achievements & Responsibilities:
• Nurtured highly experienced network of associates with extensive international experience.
• Developed start-up into consistently profitable and sustainable business.
• Forged strong client relationships through outstanding service.

London, England, United Kingdom

Providing a voice for commercial tenants.

London, United Kingdom

• Market-leading, independent consultancy specialising in walking and cycling strategies for cities around the world, including Legible London, a multi award-winning information design and transportation system. Key.
• Drove international expansion, resulting in threefold increase in turnover, profit growth and enhanced brand awareness and reputation.
• Established US subsidiary.
• Led numerous high-level negotiations and projects with major clients and government bodies in North America, Middle East and Asia.
• Secured Queen’s Award for Enterprise, International Trade in 2016.

UK And UAE

• Project management consultancy operating from offices in the UK and UAE, providing services to high profile international clients, government organisations, major developers and global architectural practices.Key.
• Built multi-million-pound business from scratch, achieving consistent year-on-year profit growth.
• Established Dubai office to service regional clients, building a team of 23.
• Secured high value projects in UAE, including Palm Jumeirah and Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, and major clients in the UK, including Whitbread, Starbucks and Santander.

• $85 million sign manufacturer in the US, with 1,000-strong workforce employed in factories in Alabama and California. Provided consultancy services under full-time secondment from Artis, subsequently becoming Vice.
• Recruited Chief Financial Officer in order to embed tighter financial controls and performance measures within the business.
• Steered direction of the California operation, including relocation to larger premises.
• Trained and mentored 36-strong project management team and introduced new systems and procedures to improve customer service and reduce costs.
• Directed acquisition of UK subsidiary, restructuring the business and management team.

Amsterdam

• Following extensive research, developed and set-up Amsterdam-based joint venture with four equal shareholders from UK, France, Germany, and Spain.Key Achievements & Responsibilities:
• Personally won contracts with Nissan (£100m) and Fina (£40m), subsequently implementing programmes across 17 countries.
• Devised logistics, procurement and financial and project management systems.
• Led internal training programme to embed quality standards.
• Established Europe-wide installation subcontractor network.

Northampton, UK

Led turnaround of the business, facilitating return to profitability and fourfold increase in revenue over next 4 years to become the largest and most successful sign manufacturer in the UK.

London, Coventry And Fleetwood, UK

Steered business transformation, overhauling and restructuring operations, downsizing production units, embedding new working practices, improving cash position and financial reporting, and refocusing sales effort.