Suzanne Wilson-Higgins Email & Phone Number

Oxford, Gb

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Non-Profit Education

London, England, United Kingdom

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Par to of the SPCK Group, Lion Hudson publishes Christian books for children and adults.

Oxford

Book publisher publishing quality literature, world-wide, true to the Christian faith

Oxford

Oxford

Director of Lion Hudson IP Limited a wholly owned subsidiary of Lion Hudson plc.

Oxford, United Kingdom

Director of Lion Hudson plc. Christian publishers with specific responsibility for managing a team of 14.

Completed two projects for internet retailer The Book Depository: The first related to textbooks and academic books and he second related to sourcing non-English language book catalogues and suppliers.Consultancy Completed a UK Business Development Project for Ninestars Information Technology, in Chennai & Bangalore, India.

I led Lightning Source's market entry into the UK and served in the UK Management team of Lightning Source UK Ltd throughout my 9 year tenure. My principle responsibilities were for sales growth and business development initially in the UK and introducing the US business model to key customers and channels throughout EMEA. I recruited and had line responsibility for the sales team for 9 years, created roles and had line responsibility for marketing and customer service for 8 years. Local… Show more I led Lightning Source's market entry into the UK and served in the UK Management team of Lightning Source UK Ltd throughout my 9 year tenure. My principle responsibilities were for sales growth and business development initially in the UK and introducing the US business model to key customers and channels throughout EMEA. I recruited and had line responsibility for the sales team for 9 years, created roles and had line responsibility for marketing and customer service for 8 years. Local selling activity includes sales to blue chip publishers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers and library suppliers. I personally ran the UK sales team and managed the sales growth of the UK company taking it from start-up to multi-million profitable subsidiary and supported US sales effort by introducing and growing European publisher's print on-demand export business to the US. Show less

Oxford, United Kingdom

Evaluated 3rd party investments (e.g. Ingenta, NetLibrary, Dialog and even Lightning Source). Supervised new electronic product development and implemented the restructure of Blackwell's international businesses (US/UK/AUS). Had P&L responsibility for an operating division; Budgeted T/over £236m) and proactively implemented financial strategies with colleagues to maximise profitability. Managed people, recruitment & retention and completed due diligence process on several acquisition… Show more Evaluated 3rd party investments (e.g. Ingenta, NetLibrary, Dialog and even Lightning Source). Supervised new electronic product development and implemented the restructure of Blackwell's international businesses (US/UK/AUS). Had P&L responsibility for an operating division; Budgeted T/over £236m) and proactively implemented financial strategies with colleagues to maximise profitability. Managed people, recruitment & retention and completed due diligence process on several acquisition opportunities. Directly managed Marketing, Product Development & all Publisher Relations with teams in Oxford and New York. Responsibilities included: supply chain management, services to suppliers, launching electronic services and enhancements to customers, public speaking, maintaining the Blackwell's brand, 85 global exhibitions, Blackwell's Corporate website infrastructure and development. Working closely with sales team particularly on consortia bids. Started as a Project Manager for Electronic Journal Navigator (95-96). Show less

For Reed-International Books (Reed-Elsevier plc) over a 5 year period by commissioning academic and professional business publications from authors such as Peter Drucker and undertaking business development projects. As Director of Reed Interactive I audited digital content rights and evangelised for the future of digital publishing in a pre-internet era with a team of 5.

London, United Kingdom

Non-profit/Charitable sector roles and one agency in 6 years. In each case responsible for sales (including subscription sales and fund raising where applicable) and marketing.Assoc of Scottish Business Schools - Glasgow / Stirling 1987-1989The Design Company (Redgate Design), Business Development, design agency - Dundee 1986-87London Festival Ballet (English National Ballet) - London 1984-85Scottish Opera - Glasgow 1983-84The Early Music Centre - London 1983

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Finance For Non-Financial Directors, Finance, General, Pass

Passed the financial exams set by the IOD for Non-financial Directors

Mba, Business

Activities and Societies: Previously the Scottish Business School and based in Glasgow. The only one year full-time MBA in the UK.

Diploma, Marketing

Diploma in Marketing

Pg Diploma Candidate, Arts Administration

Activities and Societies: British Council funded tour to to meet arts administrators and see the arts in (then) Leningrad and Moscow.

Ba, Music History Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Iota, volunteer at the International Student Center orientation & activities, Orchestra, Marching.

Transferred, Liberal Arts

Activities and Societies: I would have been in the class of 1982 - but I transferred to UCLA. Learned about people, literature, culture.