Extensive expertise in strategy, business operations, sales and project management has delivered extensive solutions for multinational customers throughout EMEA, Asia and the US. Working with Armstrong International to deliver strategic thermal energy, humidification and cooling projects in the datacentre, pharmaceutical, food and beverage sectors.Steven is able to advise customers in a number of key areas of business:• Strategic planning and delivery;• Strategic performance review;• Investment in new product or service;• New markets & new customers;• Key account management;• Project management;• Performance Improvement and cost reduction; • Turnaround, restructuring and expansion;• Business case drafting and delivery;• Transaction advisory;• Mergers and acquisition (M&A) planning and post implementation advice;• Due diligence; vendor and buyer; and• Raising Capital.

Spirax Sarco is a FTSE 100 PLC providing thermal engineering products and solutions to multi-national customers primarily in the food and beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Spirax Sarco EAS is a specialist added value unit, providing a complete range of thermal energy services and solutions to a select group of large multi-national customers throughout the world. Summary: Developed and implemented the EAS business strategy from its inception leading the delivery of strategically important customer engagements and acted as Key Account Manager with responsibility for winning new clients and projects in addition to achieving business growth and harnessing sales opportunities.

Eirdata, a leading energy advisory and HVAC Services Company, had 32 employees. It was set-up in 2001, bought by Spirax-Sarco Engineering Group in 2006 and successfully divested in 2013. Summary: I was responsible for formulating and delivering the strategic direction of the business and introduced a cost reduction program to recover and stabilise net margin. I provided leadership and direction in terms of business operation and service offering and developed sales in new markets worldwide with multi-national customers. As General Manager of a subsidiary in a multi-national PLC, I was responsible for all reporting, finance, and liaison with senior group management.

Energy Services Ltd is a leading independent energy consultancy and technology company in Ireland. Summary: I was responsible for managing finance, business planning, project delivery and strategic development of the company which was formed in 1999. I worked with several Irish and multinational companies in all sectors where I won, led and managed a variety of medium and large scale energy infrastructure projects delivered by a 30+ strong team. I provided project management, decision making, strategic and financial advice. I was responsible for securing equity and project based investment and joint venture deals. I established the company’s wind energy business, including a joint venture with RES, the UK’s leading wind and renewable energy-development company.

KPMG is a leading global Management Consultancy and Corporate Finance firm providing a range of audit, tax and advisory services. Summary: I worked in KPMG in its management consulting and corporate finance divisions. I managed a business unit carrying out various strategic management assignments in private companies, semi-state and not for profit organisations. In addition, I developed the Firm’s work in the area of Public and Private Partnerships (PPP), a substantial infrastructure procurement process for the Irish public sector. Working in Corporate Finance, I conducted several project finance assignments on behalf of both the public and private sector organisations investing in this emerging area.

Specialist healthcare and life sciences consultancy operating in Ireland and Europe.

A specialist consultancy focusing on strategy and performance improvement projects in the healthcare sector throughout Europe. The firm is one of the largest of its type and recognised as innovative and providing leading edge solutions to management issues. The firm has operated for some time in Ireland, where it has been successful in obtaining a number of projects across a range of sectors. I undertook a number of projects involving service planning and financial analysis. I gained substantial experience across a range of the Irish and international sectors.

District Audit Service.External Auditors for Local Authorities in England and Wales. Experience in all aspects of external auditing and value for money (business process consultancy) reviews. Promoted to responsibility for planning, controlling and managing several audits including Nottingham City Council and two teaching hospitals, with annual turnover from £150 million to £300 million.I left the Audit Commission, having obtained employment in Ireland.