people4charity

Seller 254833 - Ashford, Kent, UK

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Unrated (New)
Hourly Rate:£60.00
Available From:Now
Overview:I have 25 yrs Board level experience including divisions of PLC's and running my own Company. I work with Companies to help them understand where they are now, and how to get to where they want to go.
: Hourly rate shown includes a discount of 10% for registered charities.

CV

Having operated at Board level for over 25 years, l have wide experience in strategic and operational management - in perticular the management of change encompassing process, operations and people
I have been Managing Director of a division of a top 10 PLC Housebuilder,. and have run an £8 million turnover business employing 50 people. I have an understanding of the funding needs for smaller businesses, and experience of a Management Buy-Out and Financial Restructuring. With a background in Construction and Development, l also have a detailed understanding of Project Management for Commercial and residential schemes

Employment History

(Nov 2007 & ongoing)

ASHFORD, KENT

Operations resources review for the £10million T/O UK division of a multinational PLC. Reviewing management structure and effeciency of staffing in 3 UK locations, and an ongoing project to improve communications and manage change

Project management of the design, delivery and installations of high quality fitting out on an upmarket penthouse development in North London


(Nov 2007 & ongoing)

ASHFORD KENT

Advising £10million T/O manufacturing company on Commercial Management and cash collection as part of company turnround team. Advising on recruitment of new staff


(Sep 1997 to Oct 2007)

MANAGING DIRECTOR

ASHFORD, KENT

Grew Company fro £2m to £8m turnover
Led MBO in 2001
Developed close relations with Banks and Equity Investors
Initiated strategic review to reposition business more towards lower volume / higher margin customers
Led comprehensive review of operational systems
Set up staff appraisal and investors in people programme
Widened previous limited customer base
Initiated programme of sourcing from China


(Jan 1993 to Sep 1997)

SELF EMPLOYED, ASHFORD, KENT

Project management - principlally a £2million commercial office / warehouse scheme, plus one off house builds for private clients.
Land and development appraisal work - small / medium residential schemes


(Jun 1989 to Jan 1991)

MANAGING DIRECTOR

WALTER LWARENCE HOMES, DEAL , KENT

Full responsibility to Main Board for Division's performance
Management of change and omplete overhaul of forecasting systems


(Oct 1987 to Jun 1989)

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

BELLWAY HOMES, WARE, HERTFORDSHIRE

Responsible for all Commercial mangement & supply chain
Land aquisition and development appraisals
Technical co-ordination and roject management of new developments


(Jun 1982 to Sep 1987)

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

SOUTHEND ESTATES GROUP, SOUTHEND, ESSEX

Grew development division, management of change and systems to achieve growth
Responsible for all commercial management and supply chain
Project management and co-ordination of external consultants for new developments
Land aquisition and development appraisal


(May 1976 to May 1982)

COMMERCIAL MANAGER / DIRECTOR

HUNTING GATE GROUP, HITCHIN, HERTS

Group's construction division - housing and commercial projects

Education

(Sep 1968 to Apr 1972)

South Bank Polytechnic

BSc Degree in Construction Management


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