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One of eight Trustees managing a charitable Fund providing assistance to needy individuals who were former employees within the NatWest Group. Specific responsibility for overseeing the Fund's seven-figure, externally managed, investment portfolios.Duties also include; ensuring adequate and appropriate Fund governance, whilst following statutory requirements and Charity Commission best practice and guidance for the management of charities; identifying and managing risks to the Fund and… Show more One of eight Trustees managing a charitable Fund providing assistance to needy individuals who were former employees within the NatWest Group. Specific responsibility for overseeing the Fund's seven-figure, externally managed, investment portfolios.Duties also include; ensuring adequate and appropriate Fund governance, whilst following statutory requirements and Charity Commission best practice and guidance for the management of charities; identifying and managing risks to the Fund and ensuring that the Fund does not operate in an ultra-vires manner. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

International business process outsourcing services company.Director, Corporate Services, member of the senior management legal and governance team with specific responsibility for corporate administration, including compliance and property. Prepared agenda, attended board meetings, took minutes, drafted resolutions and followed up to ensure implementation. Drafted, reviewed and negotiated a wide variety of commercial and supplier contracts, as well as internal and… Show more International business process outsourcing services company.Director, Corporate Services, member of the senior management legal and governance team with specific responsibility for corporate administration, including compliance and property. Prepared agenda, attended board meetings, took minutes, drafted resolutions and followed up to ensure implementation. Drafted, reviewed and negotiated a wide variety of commercial and supplier contracts, as well as internal and external compliance requirements and documentation. Maintained the Statutory Books and records of a number of Group subsidiaries, with responsibility for Companies House compliance. Office manager for various London offices occupied by the Company, with a working knowledge of HSE guidance, ACOPS, RAMS, RIDDOR and COSHH. Co-ordinated the search for new premises, conducted lease related negotiations, rent reviews, dilapidations resolutions, Rates assessments.  Successfully disposed of a 300,000 sq. ft, warehouse and office facility for a seven-figure sum. Regularly liaised with customers, suppliers, local authorities, Valuation Office and external professional advisors. Managed and mentored various staff in legal, compliance, facilities management and accounting functions. October 2016 - Appointed a Trustee Director of R.R. Donnelley UK Pension Trustee Company Ltd with funds under management of c. £200 million. Served until the company's dissolution at the end of 2019. 2007, established the Registered Branch of RR Donnelley BPO in the Russian Federation and was Branch Head until 2014. Dissolved the Branch in 2017. Show less

 Member of the original three-man founder investor team. Arranged initial venture capital funding to establish a new start-up recruitment consultancy and grew the Company to reach a turnover of £20 million, profits of £1 million, a staff over 80 and around 250 temporary workers out with clients by year 2000. Successfully sold the Company to OfficeTiger in 2004. Responsible for the legal, accounting & payroll, facilities management, employment (including HR legislation, GDPR… Show more  Member of the original three-man founder investor team. Arranged initial venture capital funding to establish a new start-up recruitment consultancy and grew the Company to reach a turnover of £20 million, profits of £1 million, a staff over 80 and around 250 temporary workers out with clients by year 2000. Successfully sold the Company to OfficeTiger in 2004. Responsible for the legal, accounting & payroll, facilities management, employment (including HR legislation, GDPR, contracts, training, grievance and disciplinary issues) as well as corporate compliance, risk assessment and management and general administration. Regularly interfaced with HMRC on both Corporation Tax and VAT matters. Established two operating subsidiaries based in the Germany and Poland. Established and ran two Serviced Office businesses to maximise efficient use of office accommodation. Maintained the Statutory Books and records of all Group companies, with responsibility for Companies House compliance in the UK and with equivalent continental Authorities. Show less

London, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

 Travelled regularly to the Gulf and North Africa to meet with local and international Banks, discuss their staffing needs and subsequently sourced suitably qualified individuals from around the world for senior and executive appointments.

London, England, United Kingdom

 Marketed the Bank’s lending and trade finance products to major UK corporations and public bodies.  Won an £80 million underwriting role for the Bank in the initial financing of Eurotunnel.

London, England, United Kingdom

 Marketed the Bank’s lending and trade finance products to major corporations and sovereign risk entities in Eastern Europe and Africa.  Previously Credit Officer preparing and recommending multi-million pound customer loan applications.

London, England, United Kingdom