Uilleam Cameron Email & Phone Number

Edinburgh, Gb

Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Governor and Trustee of this leading Hospice charity, focusing on strategy, governance, financial probity and risk management. Member of the Investment and Audit & Risk Management Committees

Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Non Executive and Independent Director with very wide experience of challenging and advising Boards, primarily on financial structuring, governance, risk management, and performance enhancement strategies.

United Kingdom

Working as a freelance project finance specialist focusing on the energy, transport and utilities sectors including nuclear new build. Working with a variety of renewable energy opportunities in the wind, micro-hydro and BioEnergy sectors. Mostly in start up situations, so investigating potential structures and sources of finance including Islamic finance.

United Kingdom

• Chairing and managing the Board of this Non Profit Distribution PPP company tasked with delivering education facilities in the Falkirk area, to help ensure it operates in accordance with its constituent legal framework and agreements, and to develop appropriate and robust strategic plans for delivery of its key objectives.• Leading on a refinancing of the original Project Finance loans and Subordinated Debt which financed the project, ensuring maximum refinancing gain is available to… Show more • Chairing and managing the Board of this Non Profit Distribution PPP company tasked with delivering education facilities in the Falkirk area, to help ensure it operates in accordance with its constituent legal framework and agreements, and to develop appropriate and robust strategic plans for delivery of its key objectives.• Leading on a refinancing of the original Project Finance loans and Subordinated Debt which financed the project, ensuring maximum refinancing gain is available to stakeholders, mediating between their conflicting interests. Show less

United Kingdom

Supporting the Board of this Non Profit Distribution company tasked with delivering education facilities in the Argyll and Bute area, to help ensure it operates in accordance with its constituent legal framework and agreements, and to develop appropriate and robust strategic plans for delivery of its key objectives.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Acting as a sector expert to provide additional diligence and scrutiny of proposed investments being considered by the Credit Committee of Social Investment Scotland (SIS) in the renewable energy sector on a pro bono basis. SIS is backed by government funds to make loans available to Social Sector Organisations where traditional bank lending may not be available but where the balance of financial and social impacts meet the SIS investment criteria.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Chief Finance Officer of this start up company, which develops innovative, technical and engineering solutions to improve efficiency in the agricultural sector. The company is funded with a mixture of grants from Innovate UK with a requirement for matched funding from the commercial and industrial sectors. I have set up the accounting system and kept the Board and UK government funders appraised of financial progress through management accounts, Board reports and presentations. This is… Show more Chief Finance Officer of this start up company, which develops innovative, technical and engineering solutions to improve efficiency in the agricultural sector. The company is funded with a mixture of grants from Innovate UK with a requirement for matched funding from the commercial and industrial sectors. I have set up the accounting system and kept the Board and UK government funders appraised of financial progress through management accounts, Board reports and presentations. This is alongside my role as Company Secretary where I am reponsible for advising the Board on their governance responsibilities and, together with the CEO, recommend any required changes to improve the Board's effectiveness. Show less

Edinburgh

As COO I am responsible for taking business from project award to operational status, which primarily involves creating the legal agreements to put new business in to effect and manage the business resources and processes needed to build the business. As part of the Executive Management Team I form a bridge between developing Company strategy with the Board, and implementing the agreed business plans. This requires working closely with Company stakeholders and government funders and agencies… Show more As COO I am responsible for taking business from project award to operational status, which primarily involves creating the legal agreements to put new business in to effect and manage the business resources and processes needed to build the business. As part of the Executive Management Team I form a bridge between developing Company strategy with the Board, and implementing the agreed business plans. This requires working closely with Company stakeholders and government funders and agencies. The Company strategy is based on a 5 year plan which has been submitted to the sponsoring UK government department (BEIS) for approval and I which I developed with the CEO. This plan sets out significant growth requiring the management of growing teams and the associated budgets and finances. Show less

Dunfermline

Providing investment and financial governance to this newly constituted, and market leading, housing trust in Scotland, whose main aim is to provide affordable, rented accommodation at the mid-market level where other market forces are failing to provide suitable accommodation

Providing investment and financial governance, financial support and strategic advice to this start up business in the on line, takeaway sector.

Providing interim financial management solutions at CFO/FD level for organisations in the infrastructure and energy sectors. Focused on financial structuring, investment appraisal, contract disputes, due diligence, financial modelling in the project and structured finance markets.Working with start up businesses in high growth sectors to bring them to investment ready status. Reviewing opportunities to invest in such enterprises; performing due diligence on their business plans; working… Show more Providing interim financial management solutions at CFO/FD level for organisations in the infrastructure and energy sectors. Focused on financial structuring, investment appraisal, contract disputes, due diligence, financial modelling in the project and structured finance markets.Working with start up businesses in high growth sectors to bring them to investment ready status. Reviewing opportunities to invest in such enterprises; performing due diligence on their business plans; working with their owners and directors to help achieve their growth potential. Show less

Scotland

Finance Principal in a venture seeking to establish a significant infrastructure fund to invest in offshore windfarms in the fundraising stage and also responsible for the setup of all financial, legal and administrative functions. Developed relationships with key UK government agencies and potential sovereign wealth fund investors. Co-ordinated input from investment bankers, financial and legal advisers.

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Partner in the Global Infrastructure and Projects Group within KPMG Corporate Finance. Most recently based in Dubai, having moved to the UAE from the UK practice of KPMG in 2008. Specialised in providing project finance advice on PFI/PPP and other infrastructure projects for public sector entities and the private sector. Specialised in advising on transport and utilities sector projects. Most recently advised the Abu Dhabi government on the procurement of its new build nuclear energy programme,… Show more Partner in the Global Infrastructure and Projects Group within KPMG Corporate Finance. Most recently based in Dubai, having moved to the UAE from the UK practice of KPMG in 2008. Specialised in providing project finance advice on PFI/PPP and other infrastructure projects for public sector entities and the private sector. Specialised in advising on transport and utilities sector projects. Most recently advised the Abu Dhabi government on the procurement of its new build nuclear energy programme, and on the approach to procurement of major transport projects. Show less

Held a variety of finance roles and latterly led the company's Project Finance function, focusing on the development of power station and energy deals. Responsible for creating and reviewing contracts and structures, assessing the balance of risks and rewards for the project parties, modelling investment returns and recommending investment decisions.

Department manager working on media and financial service company audits.

Managed audits of a variety of international trading concerns

Qualified as a Chartered Accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland in 1984

Ca, Accountancy

B.Acc, Accounting

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