My approach to interim management is grounded in personal experience as a leader of people and senior board director/manager in a range of UK and multinational businesses.
Interim assignments
An effective interim leader must inject fresh ideas and insights, share knowledge, and inspire teams to deliver positive and enduring outcomes. My roles tend to involve developing strategy (or challenging and refining it); converting this into actionable plans; and implementing them directly or through client teams.
As an interim manager, I have led businesses through crisis, uncertainty and transformative change, achieving business-critical outcomes. These were delivered within diverse organisations, territories and cultures.
From experience I know that it is essential to be proactive and focused on results, and agile so I can adapt to clients’ situations quickly and identify how to add value. Communicating with, and motivating teams from the shop floor to board level is also a strength.
Many transitions and change programmes are complex and protracted. I set out clear, practical frameworks so that risks, value, and progress are effectively measured and communicated.
Management experience
As an international MD and Sales & Marketing Director, I led business transformation and delivered growth, both organically and through new business start-ups, joint ventures, IPOs, acquisitions and strategic partnerships.
Working in both public and private sectors, in the UK and EMEA, I was responsible for single and multiple B2B business units with up to 4,000 employees.
In a series of senior roles, I demonstrated the ability to blend strategic analysis and planning with practical implementation of major initiatives.
Military background
Before embarking on my career in business, I spent 10 years as an officer with the Royal Engineers. The training and experience gained in this time has served me (and my clients and employers) well.
Overseeing engineering and operational projects, leading teams to achieve demanding objectives, and doing this in a host of harsh environments was formative. These projects often required innovative logistics, planning had to be robust, and my leadership skills were also tested.
Those capabilities are just as valuable in business today.
Management expertise
My expertise encompasses the following core aspects of management:
- Strategy (Qualified MBA) – Experienced in establishing, developing and successfully implementing strategies that achieve short-term and legacy financial and commercial value.
- Business Relationships – A strong leader, my management style is collaborative but above all, effective, whether working with clients, multi-disciplinary teams or international government departments at all levels. I have shown that I am able to engage quickly with new teams and individuals to improve productivity and performance.
- Business Development – Adept in negotiating and implementing market entry and development strategies to increase business value. I have also closed new business (with bids in excess of £250m) in both the private and public sectors.
- General Management – A proven track record of delivering financial and non-financial objectives in single and multiple business units in the UK and across the Middle East.
- Operational / Programme Management (Qualified MSP Practitioner) – Extensive experience in managing multi-site operations, planning and successfully implementing complex projects, particularly start-ups, mobilisation and high-growth plans.