Founder of property tech start-up. I have a passion and skill for all things property. I am an award winning architect, builder, landscape designer, and project manager. I have founded numerous start-ups. I have experience working with companies such as Nike, P&G, Coca-Cola. I have created numerous brands. I am a family oriented people person who is highly flexible and creative. I thrive on challenges and love to be involved in great design projects or projects which challenge the status quo. I am also an author.
Octo 247
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FounderOcto 247 Oct 2020 - PresentOCTO 247 is a proptech start-up, looking to disrupt and re-invent the property sales process
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Managing DirectorSelf-Employed Jan 2010 - Oct 2020
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WriterOctopiabooks May 2018 - May 2020Writer of 'the golden acorn' series of children's books including: the tree of secrets and the fehland code.
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Project ManagerSelf Build Mar 2014 - Aug 2017I designed and built my own grand designs. This involved every single detail, from architectural drawings, to engineering, to planning application, project management and hands on build for both the house and the garden.
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EntrepreneurOv Creative Aug 2011 - Mar 2012Invention and development of branded sanitary storage products. This included the patent pending of a fertility clock.
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FounderGardenpod Aug 2010 - Aug 2011Product design and creation of spherical garden chill-out rooms and garden offices
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ArchitectOv Architecture Jul 2007 - Aug 2010Architect, designer, project manager and builder. Designs won conservation awards for both design and landscape setting.
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Business PartnerBrandfx Jul 2005 - Jul 2007Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United KingdomA brand consultancy specifically focused on displays at the point of purchase. Brands included Dixons, Diagio, Gillette, Loreal. -
Consulting SpecialistBrand Activation Jul 2003 - Jun 2005Tunbridge Wells, England, United KingdomA partner led consultancy advising companies on how to extend their brand, re-evaluate internal process, and rethink production. Significant projects in both Sweden and the USA -
FounderPink4 Jul 2000 - Jun 2003Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United KingdomInternet start-up. A marketing driven media company with brand extensions in multiple industries. I would like to consider it the Amazon of it's time, however I wasn't Jeff Bezos! Primary focus moved from multiple domains to property. The modern day equivalent would be Rightmove. My ambition was naive.
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Account DirectorNike Jul 1997 - May 2000Hilversum, North Holland, NetherlandsAccount director for Nike overseeing operation and instore marketing solutions. Secondment to aid establishment of Eastern European distributor and retail network, whilst running the European roll out of 200 retail stores from design through manufacture and installation. Great insight into a global power brand. -
Senior Project ManagerRtc Jul 1996 - Jun 1997Aylesford, England, United KingdomProject management and lead of $6m pan-European Nike store-fixture programme. Including operations in France and Poland -
Project ManagerRtc Jul 1995 - Jun 1996Aylesford, England, United KingdomProcurement and project management of store-fixture displays for Nike European shop fit programme. Management of operations in France and UK.
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Junior Project ManagerRtc Oct 1994 - Jun 1995Aylesford, England, United KingdomManagement and procurement of displays in UK and France.
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ModelElite Model Management Jan 1992 - Mar 1994A few gigs to look back on with a smile. Xmas calendar was entertaining! -
InternSilentnight Group Aug 1992 - Aug 1993Wrexham, Wales, United KingdomOne year Uni placement. Learnt everything from shop-floor to head office. Production, prototyping, logistics, shipping, accounts, sales, r&d, exhibitions. What I will take from this is my ability, even at a young age, to mix from shop floor right up to board room.
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