Summary
I am an enthusiastic businessman- currently offering my extensive services as a management consultant or non-executive director- with experience of several business sectors where I have held posts as Chief Executive/Managing Director. I have 'been there & done it' and possess an excellent track record of results. I can add value very quickly by improving the performance of a business through identifying key issues/problems & implementing effective solutions to ensure success.
The industries of which I have wide experience are Manufacturing, General Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Bathroom Brassware, Quarrying, Flooring, Composites, the Legal Profession & the Public Sector. In these areas I have focused on: Business Growth: Business Reorganisation: Business Survival
Strategic Planning: I have a bespoke interactive method of developing Strategy & Operational Plans
Market Assessment, Sales Plans, Manufacturing & Financial Plans
Organisational Development, Structures, Assessment of Human & Resources & Leadership capabilities
Raising Standards of Performance & Accountability
Proficiency in Cost, Cash & Working Capital Control
The industries of which I have wide experience are Manufacturing, General Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Bathroom Brassware, Quarrying, Flooring, Composites, the Legal Profession & the Public Sector. In these areas I have focused on: Business Growth: Business Reorganisation: Business Survival
Expertise
Strategic Planning: I have a bespoke interactive method of developing Strategy & Operational Plans
Market Assessment, Sales Plans, Manufacturing & Financial Plans
Organisational Development, Structures, Assessment of Human & Resources & Leadership capabilities
Raising Standards of Performance & Accountability
Proficiency in Cost, Cash & Working Capital Control
Experience
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Management for Performance
Managing Director
- CurrentWide range of consultancy & interim management in manufacturing, selling, marketing, importing & legal businesses. Non-executive directorships in importing and public sector Health Care. -
Bathgate Group
Group Managing Director
100+ Employees 2005 - 2013Group of 6 businesses supplying sand, transport services, flooring & slate composite products to market -
East Lancashire Training & Enterprise Council (ELTEC)
Chief Executive
100+ Employees 1990 - 2001Brokering of business development services and training programmes -
GEC Engineering
Managing Director
100+ Employees 1987 - 1990Manufacture & Selling of dry-core electric boilers, subcontracting to aerospace, defence & nuclear industries plus property services -
BICC Optical Cables
Genaral Manager
100+ Employees 1984 - 1987Manufacture of optical fibre cable
Education History
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Engineering Science & Economics (BA)
Merton College, Oxford University
1964 - 1967 -
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Cranfield Business School
1973 - 1974
Qualifications
BA (Engineering Science & Economics)
MBA
Clubs and Associations
Fellow of Institute of Directors (FIOD)
Member of Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM)
Associate Member of Institute of Engineering & Technology (AMIET)
Member of Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM)
Associate Member of Institute of Engineering & Technology (AMIET)
Interests and Hobbies
Golf & Cricket
