Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Retail Expert, Consumer Champion, High Street Campaigner, Professional Speaker, NonExec Director, Author, Columnist
Retail
Education
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply 2002 — 2004
MCIPS, Foundation and Professional level Graduate Diploma
The Open University 2001 — 2002
Certificate in Social Science, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Social Policy, Environmental policy
Imperial College London 1993 — 1994
MEng, Chemical Engineering (quit after first year to pursue career)
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 1986 — 1991
Experience
Sleaford Town Team CIC July 2014 - Present
Beed Virtual Assistant Services Ltd March 2014 - Present
Lion Bookkeeping and Debt Collection Services Ltd March 2014 - Present
Wordsmith Copywriting March 2014 - Present
Founder October 2013 - Present
Support for Independent Retail Campaign June 2011 - Present
The Retail Champion August 2010 - Present
Albans Office Space September 2007 - Present
The Retail Conference March 2007 - Present
e-mphasis September 2003 - Present
Skills
Process Improvement, Marketing, Business Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Merchandise Planning, Forecasting, Multi-channel Retail, Retail Marketing, Live Radio, Inventory Management, Retail Allocations, E-commerce, Demand Forecasting, Change Management, Public Speaking, Capacity Planning, Business Strategy, TV guest expert, Assortment Planning, Customer Service, Public speaking, Plannning, Range Planning, Start-ups, Supplier Negotiation, Supplier negotiations, Space-planning, Merchandising, Business Systems..., Replenishment, Business Networking, Inventory management, Allocations, Event management, Retail, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Store Management, Supply Chain, Social Media Marketing, Business Change..., Customer Experience, Management Consulting, Live TV contributor, Multi-channel Marketing, Strategy, Online Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Supply chain planning, Event Management