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Profile: Successful track record starting up and growing companies. Grew last company from zero to £11m in just over 3 years through organic growth and acquisition. Strong leadership, managerial and organisational skills. Excellent motivator who leads by example. Recognised for highly innovative approach to issues. First person to raise capital to start a manned guarding company via a Subscription Offer on the Ofex market. Successfully raised £3M in 2002 in the worst market conditions for 30 years. Key Skills include: • Vision & Strategy: Innovative ideas, “blue sky thinker�, strategy development and implementation. • General Management: Business planning, organisational development, management of regional structures, career development and management of Sales, HR, Quality, Training and IT functions. • Finance: Budgets, P&L forecasting and detailed Management Accounts. • Sales / Growth: Significant Sales track record, experienced in all aspects of Sales lifecycle (Proposals, Brochures, Presentations, Pricing structures etc.). • Quality Management: Trained by Group 4. Excellent knowledge and application of recognised Quality Assurance processes - British Standards BS7499 (Security) and BS7858 (Vetting) Career History : Jan ’05 - Kite Business Development: Owner - Charges: under 4 wks: £600 p.d, over 4wks £385 p.d plus expenses Jul 99 – Sept 04 FSG Security Plc (Reference available) Position: CEO Key Achievements: Grew from zero to £12M turnover through organic growth and acquisition, with offices in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle and Edinburgh, and 600 staff by September 2002. Negotiated departure from FSG due to a difference of opinion with the previous Chairman in August 2003. Employed as a Consultant for the Company until September 2004. Excellent relationship with new Chairman. Gained accreditation with the Institute for Independent Business and started Kite Business Development in January 2005. Mar 96 – Jul 99 DGN Security Consultants (Reference available) Position: Owner / MD Key Achievements: Consultancy to national, regional and local security companies on restructuring, business development, recruitment, and obtaining British Standards certification (BS 7499 and ISO 9002); elected member of ASC in Nov 1996; began planning for the start up of FSG. May 95 - Mar 96 The Watch Security Ltd (Reference available) Position: General Manager Key Achievements: Brought in as a trouble-shooter. Re-structured Company with new management team: Doubled turnover in 10 months; Wrote new Quality & Procedures Manual and passed subsequent ISO 9002 inspection; Introduced Client Liaison Policy and Supervisory Audit system: Computerised the entire Company and introduced “Roll call� software for the revamped 24 hour Control Room. Left very amicably when it became clear that personal equity was unavailable, and started up own Consultancy business. Aug 93 - May 95 Protector Guarding Ltd / Travelling Position: Director (Non- Executive) Apr 92 - Aug 93 Group 4 Total Security Ltd Position: Area Manager London & East Anglia Key Achievements: Complete reorganisation. BS5750 certification.; Seconded by the UK Main Board in Feb \ Mar ’93 to rescue Group 4 from initial failures associated with M3 extension at Twyford Down – complete success. In April ‘93 promoted to running London and East Anglia (T/O £15M & 800 employees). Left after being headhunted to start my own company on the back of a £3M contract, which subsequently failed to appear. Jan 91 - Mar 92 Vaughan (Reference available) Position: General Manager Key Achievements: Brought in as a trouble-shooter. Reorganised Company. Gained relevant British Standards. Lead times reduced from 3 months to 24 hours. Completed 3 year project in 9 months. Agreed very amicable departure from a very grateful employer. Jun 90 - Dec 90 The John Lewis Partnership Position: Senior Management Trainee Dec ’77 - Jun 90 HM Forces (Reference available)) An Irish Guards Officer for 12 years including 2 years service with the Frontier Force (Dhofar) in Oman. Appointments included Company Commander, Adjutant & Commander Close Reconnaissance. Used repeatedly for trouble-shooting assignments. |
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