Principle responsibility as commercial lead on the divestment of Thames Clippers away from AEG Group (owner of the O2 ArenaKey Outcomes IT Helpdesk/Support & EUC Support* Conducted full RFP process and selected preferred supplier through robust competitive process with weighted scoring engaging all cross functional stakeholders* Negotiated end to end IT Helpdesk/Support Provider SOW for migration/implementation services and MSA for live servicesAccess HR DivestmentNegotiated divestment of the core HR application away from AEG, protecting business continuity through deliverable-centric SOW with explicit deliverables, acceptance criteria and payment milestones linked to acceptance. Previous commercial position was protected with reduced volumes under the new divested agreement.ERP MigrationThe key complexity was to divest away from AEG, whose incumbent platform was JD Edwards, and in parallel, migrate from JD Edwards to Microsoft Business Central, the new platform.The key risks I negotiated into the migration SOW included Indemnification related to data migration, loss, and reconstitution.Similarly to the IT Helpdesk project, the implementation and migration SOW also contained explicitly defined deliverables, acceptance criteria, and a payment profile linked to the acceptance of phased deliverables.

Key responsibility for developing procurement strategy, RFP documentation, and go to market approach for the following projects, in order for MSX to execute the competitive process internally, with the benefit of SME guidance and strategic direction. Also produced a comprehensive technology category strategy to inform future procurement activity.* Global mobile, telephony procurement strategy and drafting of full RFP documentation with scoring matrices to aid vendor selection* Global laptop, procurement, strategy, and drafting of full RFP documentation and scoring matrices to aid vendor selection* Development of detailed category strategy for technology category, with consideration, given to vendor segmentation, market intelligence, future market trend analysis, aligned with CIO Architectural Strategy. Spend analysis and proposed cost saving initiatives identified and presented to the board

Senior Managing Consultant at award winning Barkers Commercial Consultancy. A procurement consultancy with a wealth of experience and Demonstrable track record. We’re focused on delivering optimum results for our FTSE 250 clients, working meticulously across our 4 key service lines using an innovative, practical and forward thinking approach.We deliver improved business profitability, business transformation, a smarter way of working and people development. We’re proud to leave a legacy that extends beyond our involvement and equips our clients to look forward with confidence. Our ethical procurement culture defines. At Barkers we always do the right thing by our client, but we also do the right thing by society. Delivering social value underpins all that we do, and is evidenced through our recent award wins - SME Leadership Award (National Social Value Awards 2021, Best Contribution to the Reputation of the Profession 2018 and the Connected Places Award (BITC, 2019)

Primary responsibility for analysing the current Microsoft licensing landscape in an ‘installed’ environment, advising the best licensing model to apply to a Cloud transformationComplex licensing modelling was applied to the multifaceted requirements, especially since RICS relied heavily on the integration of the Microsoft D365 platform with the complex, digital e-commerce and customer facing platformsKey outcomes* Major risks during integration were mitigated through robust contractual performance controls within a deliverable-centric statement of work with milestones, explicit acceptance criteria, and payment upon acceptance at the customers’ discretion.* Licensing rights were also key, whereby it was imperative that RICS had the flexibility to increment or reduce consumption with no commercial penalties*Another key aspect of the license rights was to ensure that license reutilisation was allowed in the contract, in order to ensure that the license model mirrored the fluctuation in volume requirements over the term

Divestment program to separate GSK consumer health division from the pharmaceutical division to be floated as a separate IPOKey responsibilities and scope* T1 technology suppliers* Business critical suppliers* Time constraints were material and very tight* Strategy was to ‘clone and go’ meaning contractual and commercial provisions must be negotiated and maintained as-is

The role was explicitly to review a fixed term contract with an exclusive IT outsource provider (Wipro) and present a comprehensive value proposition with proposed commercial/negotiation approach, detailing how commercial benefits could be unlocked.Circa £1 million benefits highlighted against a £15m IT spend with the internal resource then executing proposed opportunities. The likelihood of successful delivery was assigned at 70%.

1. Contracted by Lloyds to manage the Market Data Transformation project, reviewing and assessing suitable alternative mid range trading terminals to replace the incumbent premium terminal providers, Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters, who provided real-time trading technology for the front office of investment bank.Also provided strategic advice, and and developed a robust market data license reutilisation policy to ensure efficiency and cost controlBloomberg and Thomson, Reuters, displacement programTotal addressable spend: £11.7mSavings achieved: £3.5m run rate savings * Developed detailed business plan with full ROI, including fully resourced projections for budget application* Developed functional matrix, including incumbent and all prospective alternative mid-range terminals ensuring robust technical comparison* Obtained buy-in at C-Suite level to enable top-down sponsorship ensuring target audience cooperated with the program in trials and assessment of alternative technologies2. Development of market data, license reutilisation policy* negotiation of multi-year deals with key suppliers, such as Moody‘s S&P and Fitch, as well as Wallstreet Bloomberg and other market data suppliers so as to maximise commercial efficiency* created a license utilisation policy, sponsored by the business to ensure requirements for market data licensing or terminal licenses were fit for purpose for the individual’s role* implemented a robust moves, adds and changes process to ensure re-utilisation of licenses where possible, avoiding unnecessary over subscription , thus controlling costsOther initiatives executed* GDPR - execution of variation agreements with 200 suppliers to incorporate controller to processor obligations* Sourcing consultant role on the MBNA merger program* Execution of ringfencing and resolution provisions into current agreements for 200 suppliers

Head of CIB Technology Sourcing - responsible for management of CIB Tech Sourcing Team, senior stakeholder engagement, defining sourcing and category strategy and governance specific to CIB technology Business Franchise, aligned explicitly to IT roadmap. Specifically tasked with refining process and governance within the team and fostering talent and capability to deliver against key change and "run the bank" programmes of work, as well as defining and executing cost-out initiatives. Engagement at board level representing CIB Tech and reporting against top-down objectives, as well as defining pro-active strategic opportunities to enhance value-proposition of the function as a whole Leadership and mentoring are also key to this role, underpinned by the "Leadership programme" sponsored by the Bank on-going.

Consultant developing category strategy, sourcing engagement model, and appropriate go-to-market and contracting approach aligned with the Business Target Operating Model. Also responsible for executing key initiatives and programmes including;Network managed services Unified comms Managed print programme Resourcing strategy (onshore / offshore strategy development)

Commercial lead for the Horizon programme - a new build data centre providing a best of breed, scalable infrastructure with robust security and DR architecture. Lead Negotiator for strategic, high value, high risk contracts to deliver migration services in a highly critical environment, to migrate Core Banking Systems safely and securely. To provide general advice and guidance into the programme on commercial, compliance and contractual matters where required.To ensure risk, compliance, as well as value for money remain a prime consideration during the execution of migration activity or any 3rd party engagements.Act as a central conduit between the programme and group sourcing to ensure a hollistic approach to supplier engagement and aggregation of spend and demand across all "in flight" programmes and BAU activities

Development of global category strategy for Telco and Networks including re-negotiation of key global contracts. Savings include 25% on global mobile spend negotiating regional framework.

Commercial and contractual lead on key strategic projects advising the business on strategy and approachSoftware Asset Management Project to control licensing requirements and ensure compliance and re-utilisation across the 3rd party application estateConducting a review of the contracting landscape and offering alternative, more effective contracting structures, protecting business risk and providing commercial efficiencyNegotiating Managed Services to replace disparate, reactive contracting, as well as consolidating services where appropriate to leverage performance and cost controls

Engaged specifically as commercial lead on Global Managed Print ProgrammeIdentified circa £20m savings for initial tranche of 11 countriesComplex stakeholder engagement and project management of commercial work stream globallyExecution of technical treatment of financials such as depreciation and net book value calculations, and discounted cash flow analysis of commercial proposalsFast mobilisation on an already "in flight" project and remediation of key commercial elements, recovering the business case and showing a substantial ROI

Key responsibility to deliver specific projects for British American Tobacco on a Global and regional basis.Develop sourcing approach and defining execution strategy, for each project based on the category strategy. Full negotiation strategy and selection/award of suppliers following robust tender/contracting process.Key projects; UK Mobiles; European Mobile Telephony; and Global Webex/Audio conferencing contract: in excess of 6 million sterling of savings across these projects: project managed cross functional, international team to deliver procurement, contract and implementation strategy globally for western European mobiles and Webex projects.

Primary responsibility for negotiating a preferred supplier Framework agreement and products/services catalogues for the hardware and software commodities.

Role was specifically to lead negotiations on the Oracle On Demand Hosting contract.To offer specialist advice and guidance on the approach and execution of the contract.

Responsibilities across all IT spend categories including Hardware, Software, Professional Services, Bespoke solutions, Network Infrastructure, Baggage applications, airport operating systems (business critical systems), Building Management Systems.Responsible for projects/spend Circa £500 million per annum across all IT within Capital and Baggage programmes.