The Institute of Directors Alumni

Huw Morris MBA CDir

London, United Kingdom
Corporate Governance & Executive Development
Management Consulting

Education
The Institute of Directors   2008 — 2010
Chartered Director, Corporate Governance

Henley Management College   1990 — 1993
Master in Business Administration, Culture Change

Experience
Efficienarta Limited   April 2012 - Present
Henley Management College   1993 - Present
FTI Consulting   2011 - 2012
LECG   2007 - 2011
Accenture   1995 - 2006
Royal Air Force   1977 - 1993

Skills
Coaching, Start-ups, Leadership, Team Management, Process Improvement, Program Management, Business Transformation, Due Diligence, Recruiting, Training, Culture Change, Business Process..., MIS, Employee Relations, Professional Services, Executive Development, Strategy, Business Strategy, Management, Policy, Employee Training, Organizational..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Process..., Strategic Planning, Consulting, Human Resources, Finance, Management Consulting, Personnel Management, Organizational Design, Management Information, Governance, Risk Management, Executive Coaching, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Workshop Facilitation, Talent Management, Business Planning, Outsourcing, Stakeholder Management, Performance Improvement, Change Management, Mergers, Training and Development, Business Development, Leadership Development, Corporate Governance

Ian Dewar

Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Managing Director, Ergonomic Solutions
Computer Hardware

Education
The Institute of Directors   2010 — 2013
Chartered Director

Central Foundation Grammer School   1972 — 1978

Experience
Ergonomic Solutions   February 1997 - Present
Institute of Directors   May 2014 - Present
Institute of Directors   February 2011 - Present
ID & JD Services   March 2005 - Present
Omron Systems   April 1991 - May 1996
Riva Hugin Sweda   1989 - April 1991
Hugin Sweda   1985 - 1989
Sweda International   October 1978 - 1985

Skills
Contract Negotiation, Start-ups, Management, Executive Management, P&L Management, Marketing Management, Go-to-market Strategy, Leadership, Business Transformation, Sales Management, CRM, Retail, Negotiation, Product Management, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Sales, Sales Process, Project Management, Company Direction, Business Planning, Coaching, Cross-functional Team..., Direct Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions, Marketing, Account Management, Product Marketing, Business Strategy, Business Development, Marketing Communications, B2B, Outsourcing, Team Building, Solution Selling, POS, Team Leadership, Change Management, Product Development, Team Management, New Business Development, E-commerce, Mobile Devices, Key Account Management, Strategic Partnerships, Multi-channel Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Channel Partners, International Sales

Ian Dormer

Durham, United Kingdom
Managing Director at Rosh Engineering Ltd
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Education
The Institute of Directors   2012 — 2013
Chartered Director

University of Essex   1983 — 1986
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Government

Georgetown University   1984 — 1985
Political Science

Experience
Rosh Engineering Ltd   July 1989 - Present
Institute of Directors   March 2012 - May 2015
ONE North East   December 2007 - June 2012
1NG Ltd   October 2008 - October 2011
Enterprise Development North East Ltd   August 2008 - October 2011
Institute of Directors   May 1999 - March 2010
Business Link Tyne & Wear   2000 - 2004
NESNO   2002 - 2002
Flight International   September 1986 - July 1989

Skills
Business Development, Restructuring, Social Entrepreneurship, Funding, Coaching, Management Consulting, Due Diligence, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Charities, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Organizational..., Business Transformation, Board Level, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Executive Management, New Business Development, Leadership Development, Management, Business Process..., Change Management, Public Relations, Venture Capital, Governance, Joint Ventures, Team Leadership, Executive Coaching, Public Sector, Energy, Renewable Energy, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Stakeholder Management, Business Planning, Corporate Governance, Start-ups, Culture Change, Strategic Partnerships, Policy, Board of Directors, Strategy, Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, International Business, Private Sector, Mergers & Acquisitions

Ian Gausden

Harrogate, United Kingdom
Managing Director at LINK ATM Services, VocaLink
Banking

Education
The Institute of Directors   2010 — 2010
Certificate in Company Direction

Henley Business School   1995 — 2002
MBA

University College Northampton   1989 — 1992
BSc Hons 1st class, Computer Studies

Chartered Institute of Bankers   1984 — 1988
Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers: ACIB

Experience
LINK ATM Services, VocaLink   September 2013 - Present
VocaLink   January 2010 - August 2013
VocaLink   June 2007 - March 2010
LINK Interchange Network Ltd.   September 2006 - May 2007
Xansa   February 2002 - September 2005
Barclaycard   1985 - 2002

Skills
Project Delivery, IT Strategy, PRINCE2, Stakeholder Management, Outsourcing, Business Transformation

Ian Nickerson

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
CEO/Management Consultant at NICAN Ltd
Oil & Energy

Education
The Institute of Directors   2003 — 2004
Diploma in Company Direction

Edinburgh Napier University   1997 — 1998
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

Templeton College Oxford   1992 — 1992
Strategic Leadership Programme

Ashridge College
Business Administration and Management, General

Edinburgh Napier   1970 — 1973
Diploma, Management Studies

Edinburgh Napier   1967 — 1970
Higher National Diploma, Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Boroughmuir Senior Secondary   1960 — 1966

Experience
NICAN Ltd   January 2009 - March 2013
Metacor/External Corrosion Management Ltd.   June 2009 - June 2012
BIS Industrial Services Ltd.   January 2000 - December 2008
Cape Industrial Services Ltd   September 1981 - December 1999
Haden Offshore   December 1976 - September 1981
Haden Young   September 1974 - December 1976
Balfour Kilpatrick Ltd   April 1970 - September 1974

Skills
Contract Management, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Management, Power Generation, Safety Management..., Restructuring, Start-ups, Oil/Gas, Change Management, Team Building, Strategy, Joint Ventures, Procurement, Oil, Project Management, Business Planning, Offshore Drilling, Mergers & Acquisitions, New Business Development, Construction, Oil & Gas Industry, Onshore, Pipelines, Mergers, International Business, Oil & Gas, Gas, Strategy Development, Inspection, Strategic Planning, Occupational Health, Due Diligence, Organizational..., Project Engineering, Engineering, Risk Assessment, LNG, Customer Relations, Subsea Engineering, Upstream, Offshore, Petroleum, Operations Management, Project Planning, Energy, Energy Industry, Petrochemical, Business Management, Contract Negotiation

Ian Pickford

Pershore, Hereford and Worcester, United Kingdom
Experienced business performance improvement consultant
Management Consulting

Education
Institute of Directors   2008 — 2008
Diploma in Company Direction, IoD course in Company Direction

The Institute of Directors   2008 — 2008
Certificate in Company Direction, IoD Course in Company Governance

London Business School   1993 — 1993
Senior Executive Programme, Business Strategy

Loughborough University   1972 — 1976
Industrial Engineering and Management, Management

Experience
Magicfizz Limited   2006 - Present
Worcester YMCA   March 2012 - March 2013
KEMP Hospice   July 2011 - March 2012
Warwickshire College   August 2008 - August 2011
The Royal National College for the Blind   January 2009 - December 2009
Nightspeed Group Limited   1990 - 2003
Group 4   1976 - 1990
Electrolux   1973 - 1976

Skills
Team Building, Personality Testing, Budgets, Strategy, Executive Coaching, Performance Analysis, Executive Management, Financial Planning, Business Planning, Management Consulting, Personality Assessment, Business Strategy, Managerial Finance, Strategic Financial..., Financial Modeling, Team Management, Leadership Development, Logistics, Personality Profiling, Personnel Management, Team Leadership, Cost Savings, Human Resources, Cost Reduction, Financial Management, Personal Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Coaching, Mergers, HR Consulting, Culture Change, Performance Management, Strategic Planning, Management, Performance Improvement, Change Management, HR Strategy, Leadership

Imelda Shine

Ireland
Financial Services
Financial Services

Education
The Institute of Directors

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School

University of Limerick

Experience
Intertrust Group   January 2009 - Present
Davy   2006 - 2008
Bank of Ireland Asset Management   January 2003 - November 2006
OppenheimerFunds   1998 - 2003
LGT Asset Management   1994 - 1998

Skills
Private Equity, Management, Portfolio Management, Investments, Asset Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Financial Services, Finance, Due Diligence

JOHN STONE

Ireland
CEO/Director of ARRO Home and Garden/National Hardware Ltd, Dublin, Ireland.
Retail

Education
The Institute of Directors   2010 — 2012

Warwick University, Coventry, UK.   1992 — 1996
Masters in Business Administration., Subjects covered included Business, Marketing, Accountancy and Operations Management.

Trinity College, Dublin.   1979 — 1983
B.Sc Applied Science, Mathematics, Chemistry.

Experience
National Hardware Ltd/ ARRO Home and Garden   July 1998 - Present
An Turas   2015 - 2015
Brigit's Garden   2015 - 2015
Briccoalliance Belgium   2014 - 2015
Hays Chemicals plc   January 1995 - June 1998

Skills
Sales, Budgets, Business Planning, Microsoft Office, Management, Purchasing, Microsoft Word, Account Management, Negotiation, Microsoft Excel, Business Strategy, Outlook, Retail, Sales Management, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Operations Management, New Business Development

Jack Patterson

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Plant Manager at Saicapack UK Ltd
Paper & Forest Products

Education
The Institute of Directors   2009 — 2010
Fellow

Strathclyde Graduate Business School   1985 — 1989
Masters, Business Abministration (M.B.A.)

Institute of Chartered Forestors   1983 — 1985
Chartered

University of Aberdeen   1977 — 1980
Bachelors, B.Sc. Forestry

James Astle

Bristol, United Kingdom
Senior Business Development Executive at Portland Brown Ltd
Real Estate

Education
University of Portsmouth   2004 — 2007
2.1, Enterprise in Product Design

The Institute of Directors

Experience
Portland Brown Ltd   December 2012 - Present
Portland Apartments Limited   November 2010 - November 2012
Rentokil Initial   June 2009 - November 2010
Personal Group   January 2008 - June 2009

Skills
Marketing, B2B, New Business Development, Hotels, Business Development, Cold Calling, Team Building, Account Management, Sales Process, Management, Customer Satisfaction, Event Management, Key Account Management, Sales, Business Strategy, International Sales, Project Management, Selling, Sales Presentations, Direct Sales, Sales Management, Customer Service, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Forecasting

James B Gambrell

London, United Kingdom
CEO Fits.me Holdings Limited
Computer Software

Education
International School of Management   2007 — 2011
Doctorate Business Administration, Entrepreneurial Studies, Honors

Baylor University   1994 — 1996
MBA, Business, 4.0

State University of New York at Albany
BSc, Business Administration, 3.2

The Institute of Directors   2006 — 2007
Chartered Director, Corporate Governance

Institute of Corporate Directors - Canada   2012 — 2012
Institute-certified Director, Corporate Governance, ICD.D

Avraham Y. Goldratt Institute   1995 — 1995
Certified JONAH, Theory of Constraints

Experience
Fits.me - a Rakuten company.   May 2014 - Present
Silent Sensors   July 2012 - Present
Institute of Directors   August 2014 - Present
Steel Eel   August 2012 - Present
TimedRight   August 2012 - July 2014
OMG   August 2007 - June 2014
Atego   2009 - 2014
Artisan Software Tools   2007 - 2010
Adaptive   May 2007 - September 2009
Adaptive   April 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Patent Strategy, Private Equity, Management, Turnaround Situations, Venture Financing, Venture Finance, New Business Development, Strategy, Turn Around Management, Business Planning, Software Development, Enterprise Software, Patents, Professional Services, Venture Capital, Global Economy, Due Diligence, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Corporate Turnaround, Global Expansion, Raising Finance, Strategic Partners, High-growth, SaaS, Product Development, New Venture Creation, Corporate Venturing, Work-outs, Business Operations, Company Turnaround, Start-ups, Corporate Development, Management Consulting, Restructuring, Business Development, Corporations, Mergers, Corporate Operations, E-commerce, Change Management, Entrepreneurship, High Growth, Enterprise Architecture, Business Strategy, Fundraising, Program Management, Strategic Partnerships, Executive Management

James Cripps

Southampton, United Kingdom
Head of Pricing Centre Bupa
Insurance

Education
The Institute of Directors   2007 — 2009
Diploma and certificate in company direction

Institute of Actuaries   1998 — 2004
FIA

University of Southampton   1994 — 1997
Mathematics

Experience
Bupa   July 2011 - Present
PruHealth   April 2010 - July 2011
Standard Life   May 2005 - April 2010
Legal & General   2002 - 2005
Zurich Financial Services   2001 - 2002
HSBC Bank plc   1997 - 2002

Skills
Pricing, Actuarial, Underwriting, Health Insurance, Insurance, General Insurance, Financial Risk, Financial Services, Actuarial Science, Portfolio Management, Pricing Strategy, Strategy, Risk Management, Governance, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Management

James Hartley

London, United Kingdom
International Group HR Director
Financial Services

Education
Durham University   1991 — 1995
BA, Politics & European Studies, II.i

L'Institut d'Études Politiques d'Aix-en-Provence   1993 — 1994

The Institute of Directors
Finance for Non-Finance Directors Course

Experience
Minova Insurance   November 2012 - Present
HSBC   April 2008 - April 2012
HSBC   April 2007 - March 2008
HSBC   2006 - 2007
AllianceBernstein   2003 - 2005
AllianceBernstein   2001 - 2003
PricewaterhouseCoopers   2000 - 2001
PwC   1999 - 2000
Invensys (previously BTR Automotive)   1995 - 1999

Skills
Strategy, International HR, Relationship Management, Recruiting, Restructuring, HR Policies, Management, Consulting, Project Management, Leadership Development, French, HR Transformation, Culture Change, HRIS, Business Transformation, Leadership, Start-ups, Outsourcing, Team Leadership, Employee Engagement, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employment Law, HR Consulting, Strategic HR, Human Resources, Remuneration, Strategic Communications, Strategic Planning, Financial Services, Emerging Markets, Matrix Management, Change Management, Crisis Management, Executive Coaching, Talent Management, Retention Strategies, Employee Relations, Board of Directors, Executive Pay, Talent Acquisition, Organizational..., Stakeholder Management, Business Strategy, Performance Management, Business Process..., Succession Planning, Personnel Management, Banking, Risk Management

James MacFarlane

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Director of Strategic Asset at Faithful +Gould
Management Consulting

Education
The Institute of Directors   2007 — 2008
Certificate in Company Direction, Business

University of Reading   1997 — 2000
MBA in Construction and Real EstateRICS Diploma in Project Management, Project Management

University of Reading   1996 — 1999
MBA, Construction and Real Estate

Experience
Faithful +Gould   June 2011 - Present
Self Employed Consultant (Construction)   January 2011 - June 2011
Turner & Townsend   January 2004 - January 2011
RBS Plc   1994 - 2003

Skills
Service Design, FM service auditing, Property Management, Procurement, Facilities Management, Strategic Review

James Measures

Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom
Board Member at Housing Solutions Group
Civil Engineering

Education
Fellow Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation
FCIHT

The Institute of Directors
Member

Fellow Institution of Civil Engineers
FICE, Civil Engineering

University of Hertfordshire   1971 — 1975
BSc Eng, Civil Engineering

Kimbolton School   1961 — 1970

Experience
Housing Solutions Group   April 2015 - Present
University of Bedfordshire   September 2013 - Present
Barhale Construction plc   July 2009 - January 2014
MOUCHEL GROUP plc.   April 2008 - October 2013
MOUCHEL   August 2003 - April 2008
MOUCHEL   August 1998 - August 2003
MOUCHEL plc.   August 1993 - July 1998
MOUCHEL plc.   August 1990 - July 1993
MOUCHEL plc.   August 1987 - July 1990
MOUCHEL plc.   June 1980 - July 1987

Skills
Stakeholder Management, Highways, Public Sector, Sales, Strategy, Management, Joint Ventures, Civil Engineering, Private Sector, Procurement, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management Consulting, Mergers, Infrastructure, Change Management, Business Development, Project Delivery, Risk Management, Leadership, Contract Management, Local Government, Commercial Management, Contract Negotiation

Jane Coffey

London, United Kingdom
Executive Coaching for Investment Professionals
Investment Management

Education
Academy of Executive Coaching   2013 — 2013

The Institute of Directors   2006 — 2008
Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction

CFA UK   1987 — 1990
ASIP

University of Sussex   1981 — 1985
Bachelor's degree, Economics and German, Upper second class honours

King James School   1974 — 1981

Experience
Investor Coaching   January 2014 - Present
Royal London Asset Management   March 2002 - May 2013
Royal London Unit Trust Managers Ltd   January 2004 - January 2013
Sun Life Financial of Canada (UK)   2001 - 2002
Morley Fund Management   1997 - 2000
St. Paul Companies   1996 - 1997
Royal London Asset Management   1991 - 1996
Provident Mutual   1987 - 1991
British Telecom International   September 1985 - September 1987

Skills
Financial Risk, Options, Capital Markets, Economics, Trading, Board of Directors, Strategic Financial..., Career Development, Bonds, Fixed Income, Electronic Trading, Investment Banking, Asset Management, Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Strategy, Talent Management, Equities, Portfolio Management, Executive Coaching, Emerging Markets, Coaching, Pensions, Equity Research, Wealth Management, Trading Systems, Using Psychometrics, Mutual Funds, Bloomberg, Financial Markets, Investments, Investment Strategies, Asset Allocation, Investment Management, Team Management, Board level experience, Alternative Investments, Career Management, Financial Services, Valuation, Career Development..., Derivatives, Equity Derivatives

Janet Connor

Winton, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Managing Director Insurance at The AA
Insurance

Education
The Institute of Directors   2007 — 2009
IOD - chartered director qualification completed / achieved chartered director status

Institute of Personnel Management   1989 — 1990
Chartered Fellow of the Institute - diploma achieved with distinction

Outwood Grange / Wakefield - West Yorkshire

Experience
The AA   August 2014 - Present
More Than / RSA   January 2012 - July 2014
RIAS/Castle Cover - Ageas   February 2006 - December 2011
Legal and General   November 2005 - January 2006
Abbey National plc   June 1990 - April 2005

Skills
Stakeholder Management, Management, Marketing, Business Transformation, Strategy, Retail Banking, Leadership, Change Management, Risk Management, Financial Risk, Brokers, Relationship Management, Performance Management, Insurance, Business Strategy, Financial Services, Business Analysis, General Insurance, Underwriting

Janine King

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Managing Director at Iansyst Ltd
Information Technology and Services

Education
The Institute of Directors
The Diploma in Company Direction

The Institute of Directors   2011 — 2011
The Certificate in Company Direction

Anglia Ruskin University - Ashcroft Business School   2002 — 2004
Masters of Science Degree in Strategic Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy

Cambridge Marketing College   1993 — 1994
Chartered Institute of Marketing Diploma

Experience
Iansyst Ltd   October 2009 - Present
Iansyst Ltd   July 2008 - October 2009
Iansyst Ltd   October 2005 - July 2008

Skills
Marketing Communications, Sales, Change Management, Leadership, E-commerce, Management, Team Management, Product Marketing, Channel Relationship..., Business Strategy, Equality & Diversity, Assistive Technology, Training, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, New Business Development, Marketing, Strategy

Jason Cole CERT IoD

Stourbridge, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Lead Consultant at Jonathan Lee Recruitment | jonlee.co.uk
Staffing and Recruiting

Education
The Institute of Directors   2014 — 2015
Institute of Directors Company Direction Programme

Worcester College of Technology   1987 — 1992
HNC, Construction

Bewdley High School

Experience
Jonathan Lee Recruitment jonlee.co.uk   January 2015 - Present
Jonathan Lee Recruitment   August 2008 - Present
Mtech Consult   October 2007 - June 2008
Jaguar Cars Ltd   October 2000 - August 2006
Turner Fain   1987 - 1993

Skills
Contract Negotiation, Six Sigma, Contract Recruitment, Project Management, Strategic Sourcing, Engineering, New Business Development, Negotiation, Construction, Automotive, Account Management, Process Engineering, Product Development, Operations Management, Permanent Placement, Candidate Generation, Continuous Improvement, Aerospace, Lean Manufacturing, Technical Recruiting, Sourcing, Quality Management, Electronics, Graduate Recruitment, Supply Chain, Business Development, Training, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Advertising, Manufacturing, Strategy, Business Strategy, Procurement, Recruiting, Process Improvement, Executive Search

Jay O'Connor

London, United Kingdom
Partner, Euler Partners; Open University International Advisory Board Member
Management Consulting

Education
University College London, U. of London   2012 — 2014
MSc, Democracy and Comparative Politics, Distinction

University of Oxford   2011 — 2011
Politics, History and Society, Distinction

London School of Economics and Political Science   2009 — 2010
MSc, Media & Communications, Merit

The Institute of Directors   2004 — 2004
Diploma, Company Direction leading to Chartered Director

Chartered Institute of Public Relations   2009 — 2009
Chartered PR Practitioner

Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis   1993 — 1993
Diploma, French

London Guildhall University   1991 — 1994
BA (Hons), European Business Systems, 2:1

Experience
Euler Partners   2010 - Present
Open University   January 2012 - Present
Racepoint Group   2006 - 2009
Fuse PR   1998 - 2006
Syracuse University   2003 - 2005

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Thought Leadership, Strategy, Start-ups, Corporate Social..., People Skills, Competitive Analysis, Change Management, Training, Crisis Communications, Reputation Management, Corporate Governance, Stakeholder Management, Public Relations, Strategic Communications, Message Development, Project Management, Communication Training, Crisis Management, Internal Communications, Business Planning, Communications Planning, Reputation, Business Strategy, Management, Leadership, Team Leadership, Speech Writing, Corporate Communications, Social Media Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Strategic Planning, Marketing

Jenny Matthew

Tonbridge, United Kingdom
Head of Courses at Jee Limited
Oil & Energy

Education
Bromley College of Further Education   1997 — 2000
Post-graduate Diploma in Marketing, Strategic marketing

The Institute of Directors
Diploma in Company Direction

Experience
Jee Limited   April 2010 - Present
Jee Limited   April 2007 - March 2010
Faversham House Group (FHG)   August 2004 - March 2007
Faversham House Group   December 2001 - August 2004

Skills
Directors, Pipelines, Training, Oil/Gas, Event Management, Project Management, Upstream, Marketing Strategy, Direct Marketing, Professional Courses, Team Management, Marketing, Petroleum, Subsea Engineering, Email Marketing, Oil & Gas, Engineering, Management

Jeremy Bird

London, United Kingdom
Chairman at Goldcrest Healthcare Ltd, Director at Astley Dye & Chemical Co Ltd., Director at ACDOCO SA
Consumer Services

Education
INSEAD   2007 — 2008
Travis Perkins director development programme

The Institute of Directors   2003 — 2003
Diploma in company direction

The Institute of Directors   2002 — 2002
Certificate in company direction

Ashridge Management College   1997 — 1998
Wickes senior managers development programme

Stamford School, UK   1971 — 1980

Experience
ACDOCO South Africa   October 2014 - Present
Astley Dye & Chemical Co. Ltd   2014 - Present
Goldcrest Healthcare Ltd   2014 - Present
Travis Perkins   November 2011 - 2012
Wickes   August 2006 - November 2011
Travis Perkins   September 2005 - August 2006
Wickes   August 2003 - September 2005

Skills
Leadership, Sales Management, Change Management, Merchandising, Marketing, Multi-channel Retail, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality..., Sales, Key Account Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management, Profit, Strategy, Business Strategy, Sourcing, Business Planning, Business Development, FMCG, Pricing, Direct global sourcing, Retail, Negotiation

Jill Wardle

Taunton, United Kingdom
NonExecutive Director and Board Member
Management Consulting

Education
APMG-International   2011 — 2011
Qualified Practitioner, Managing Successful Programmes

The Institute of Directors   2006 — 2007
Certificate in Company Direction

Henley Business School   1998 — 1999
Masters, Business Administration, Management and Operations, A

University of Liverpool   1975 — 1978
Joint Honours BSc, Physical Geography and Geology, 2(1)

Experience
Somerset Guild of Craftsmen   2014 - Present
Community Council for Somerset   March 2011 - Present
UK Hydrographic Office   April 2003 - March 2014
Charity Commission for England and Wales   January 2001 - March 2003
UK Hydrographic Office   January 1979 - December 2000

Skills
Business Process..., Stakeholder Management, Strategic Business..., Strategic Planning, Management, Project Management, Project Planning, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Program Management, Business Analysis, Governance, Strategy, PRINCE2, Business Transformation, Project Delivery, Project Portfolio...

Jim Livingstone

Belfast, United Kingdom
Author of 'Bridie Gallagher, The Girl from Donegal'
Management Consulting

Education
The Institute of Directors   2009 — 2010
Diploma and Certificate, Company Direction, Pass

Harvard Kennedy School of Government   2002 — 2002

Queen's University Belfast   1971 — 1979
BSc and PhD, Psychology

Experience
Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland   October 2014 - Present
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust   November 2012 - Present
Self-Employed Consultant   January 2012 - Present
Society of St Vincent de Paul   2008 - Present
Department of Health Social Services & Public Safety   June 2008 - October 2012
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety   March 2006 - May 2008
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety   May 2002 - February 2006
Department of Finance & Personnel   2001 - 2002
Department of Education Northern Ireland   January 1991 - March 1996
Department of Education for Northern Ireland   January 1982 - January 1991

Skills
Policy development, Government, Leadership, Change Management, Governance, Statistics, Education, Stakeholder Engagement, PFI Procurement, Institute of Directors..., Management Consulting, Leadership Development, Training, Procurement, PFI, Public Sector, Associate Fellow of..., Health and Social Care, Restructuring, Policy, Executive Coaching, Training Delivery, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Workshop Facilitation, Management, Strategy, Private Sector, Psychology, Coaching, Organizational..., Public Speaking

Jim O'Brien

Ireland
Jim O'Brien CSR Consulting
Building Materials

Education
Irish Academy of Engineering
Fellow

The Institute of Directors   2009 — 2010
Certificate and Diploma

University College Dublin   1964 — 1968
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Institute of Electical & Electronic Engineers
Life Senior Member IEEE

Institution of Engineering and Technology
FIET, CEng

Institution of Engineers of Ireland
FIEI, CEng

University College Dublin
MEngSc, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Experience
Jim O'Brien CSR Consulting   January 2009 - Present
Golder Associates   September 2012 - Present
UEPG - European Aggregates Association   May 2015 - Present
UEPG (European Association of Aggregates Producers)   2009 - 2012
WBCSD - Cement Sustainability Initiative   2003 - 2009
CEPMC (now CPE)   2003 - 2008
CRH plc   1989 - 2008

Skills
Business Planning, Corporate Governance, Management, Start-ups, Business Strategy, Executive Management, Change Management, Management Consulting, Contract Negotiation, Selling, Sustainability, Restructuring, Strategy, Non-Executive Director, Mergers & Acquisitions, Governance, Construction, Building Materials, Strategic Planning, Corporate Social..., Aggregates, Public Speaking, Corporate Advisory

Joanne Drew

United Kingdom
Housing and regeneration leader
Government Administration

Education
Harvard University   2013 — 2013

The Institute of Directors   2011 — 2013

Membership of professional bodies

Experience
Hammersmith and Fulham Residents Commission   March 2015 - Present
Nacro   September 2013 - Present
Brent Housing Partnership   October 2012 - Present
Hope and Homes for Children   July 2012 - Present
Inovum   April 2011 - August 2013
Catalyst Housing Limited   January 2011 - June 2011
Dacorum Borough Council   January 2010 - November 2010
Manchester City Council   October 2008 - April 2009
Catalyst Housing Group   December 2007 - August 2008
North West Leicestershire District Council   March 2007 - November 2007

Skills
Coaching, Leadership, Governance, Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy, Private Sector, Affordable Housing, Strategy, Social Enterprise, Organizational..., Business Planning, Thought Leadership, NED, Charities, New Business Development, Government, Performance Management, Change Management, Bid Writing, Urban Regeneration, Social Housing, Community Engagement, Local Government

Joe Barry

London, United Kingdom
Experienced and versatile BoardLevel Director of technology, projects and operations
Telecommunications

Education
The Manchester Metropolitan University
Electrical & Electronic Engineering, BSc (Hons)

The Institute of Directors   2004 — 2006
Director training:, Various as above

Institute of Engineering and Technology
Diploma in Engineering Management, Finance; Business Law; Project Management; Human Resources;, Dip EM

NEBOSH   1999 — 1999
Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health, Safety

Experience
BT   January 2009 - Present
NTL / Arqiva / Virgin Media   August 2000 - December 2008
Granada Television   January 1995 - July 2000

Skills
Governance, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Project Management, Video, Risk Assessment, Broadcast, Disaster Recovery, Pre-sales, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Management, Telephony, Networking, Automation, Managerial Finance, VoIP, Health, Outsourcing

Joe Doherty

Gosfield, Essex, United Kingdom
Commercial Manager at EPCUK (EBI)
Defense & Space

Education
Association of Project Managers   2012 — 2012
APMP, Project Management

King's College London, U. of London   2003 — 2004
Master of Arts (MA), Defence Studies

The Institute of Directors
Chartered Directors Programme, Certificate in Company Direction

Experience
EPC-UK EDSL   January 2013 - Present
Royal Air Force   August 2012 - December 2012
Strategic Integrated Assessments Branch   January 2012 - July 2012
CENTCOM   January 2010 - December 2011
Permanent Joint Headquarters   March 2009 - January 2010
FCO, Kabul   2008 - 2009
Royal Air Force Northolt   2006 - 2008
UK Ministry of Defence   2004 - 2006
Cranfield University / UK Defence Academy   2003 - 2004
Royal Air Force Wittering   1998 - 2000

Skills
Afghanistan, Stakeholder Management, Budgets, Defence, Military Experience, Performance Management, Leadership, Operational Planning, Risk Management, Business Development, Learning and Development, Project Management, Strategy, Problem Solving, Management, NATO, Weapons, Contingency Planning, Command, Crisis Management, Military Operations, Military, Organisational..., Strategic Leadership, Recruitment and..., Strategic Planning, Policy, Business Strategy, Leadership Development, Budget and Resource..., Capability Development, Team Building, Team Leadership, Organizational..., Air Force, Integration, Human Resources, Cross-functional Team..., Program Management, Analysis, Intelligence, MOD, Ministry Of Defence, Strategic Communications, Operations Management, Government, Intelligence Analysis, Counterterrorism, Project Planning, Security Clearance

Joe Morley

Ireland
Facebook, Global Marketing Partnerships
Internet

Education
The Institute of Directors   2011 — 2012
Chartered Director, Chartered Director

IE (Instituto de Empresa)   2003 — 2003
MBA, Master in Business Administration. Executive Program.

National College of Art & Design   1990 — 1993
BDes, Industrial Design

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya   1992 — 1992
BDes, Industrial Design

University of Limerick   1988 — 1990
BDes, Industrial Design

Experience
Facebook   August 2012 - Present
Ascenso   March 2009 - August 2012
Zamano PLC   June 2010 - November 2011
Trend Digital Media   May 2006 - April 2009
Autodesk   August 1999 - March 2006
REM Infografica   April 1996 - July 1999
Addison   1995 - 1996

Skills
Digital Strategy, Marketing Technology, Change Management, Marketing, Channel Partners, Enterprise Software, Company Turnaround, Programmatic Ad Buying, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Payments, Business Planning, Building business..., Sales and strategy..., Product Launch, Sales, Channel Management, Strategic Planning, Venture Capital, Seed Capital, Mobile Marketing, Negotiation, Online Marketing, Digital Marketing, Strategy, Social Commerce, Online Advertising, Business Modeling, Leading and developing..., Mobile Applications, Mentoring, Leadership, Analytics, Computer Graphics, Executive Management, Start-up Ventures, International Business..., Business Development, Strategic Thinking, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Start-ups, Mobile Devices, Digital Media, Ad Tech, Go-to-market Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Management, Mobile Entertainment

John Donnison

Northwich, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Executive Director | Board Level | P&L Responsibility EMEA | Strategic Business Transformation | B2C & B2B | Operations
Facilities Services

Education
The Institute of Directors   2003 — 2004
Diploma in Company Direction

University of Portsmouth   1994 — 1997
Bachelor's Degree

Experience
SPIE UK   2014 - 2015
OCS Group UK   2012 - 2014
OCS Group UK   January 2012 - August 2012
Fountains   2011 - 2012
ISS Facility Services UK   2007 - 2011
National Car Rental   2005 - 2007
Manchester Airport   1999 - 2005

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Customer Retention, Staff Development, Business Strategy, Business Development, Sales Management, Negotiation, Contract Management, Outsourcing, Business Transformation, Integration, Board Level, Quality Assurance, TUPE, Business Process..., Facilities Management, Continuous Improvement, Operations Management, Airports, Leadership, Problem Solving, Account Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Executive Management, Employee Engagement, Public Sector, Subcontracting, Strategic Planning, Strategic HR, Organizational..., Car Rental, Employee Relations, Coaching, Contract Negotiation, CRM, Operational Risk..., Key Performance..., Strategic Communications, Process Improvement, Team Building, Change Management, HR Policies, Succession Planning, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Operational Planning, Workplace Safety, Key Account Management, Strategic Partnerships

John Mathias

Whitchurch, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Regional General Manager at Interserve Ltd
Outsourcing/Offshoring

Education
The Institute of Directors   2006 — 2007
Diploma in Company Direction

Warwick Business School   1999 — 2003
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

Liverpool University   1986 — 1989
2:1 BA Hons

Experience
Interserve Ltd   March 2013 - Present
Interserve Ltd   November 2012 - March 2013
Serco Health   2006 - 2012
Serco Consulting   2005 - 2006
Serco Integrated Transport   2001 - 2005
Serco Leisure   June 1995 - 2001

Skills
Change Management, Central Government, Stakeholder Management, Business Transformation, Service Delivery, Outsourcing, Program Management, BPO, Bid Writing, Project Delivery, Public Sector, Business Process...

John Moriarty

Ireland
Retail, Strategy & Business Development Consultant at Autograph Travel Retail
Retail

Education
The Institute of Directors   2014 — 2015
Diploma in Company Direction

London Business School   2014 — 2014
Mergers & Acquisitions

London Business School   2009 — 2009
Senior Executive Programme

INSEAD   2008 — 2008
Managing Partnerships & Strategic Alliances

Experience
Autograph Travel Retail   June 2013 - Present
Runway Duty Free   July 2010 - May 2013
Bourjois   December 2009 - June 2010
Aer Rianta International   January 2008 - December 2009
Aer Rianta International   November 2003 - July 2009

Skills
Relationship Management, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Strategy, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Project Planning, Business Planning, International Joint..., Change Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Start-ups, Negotiation, Management, Luxury Goods, Project Management, Retail, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Forecasting, Purchasing

John Pitsillos

Cyprus
SFS Group Public Company Limited
Investment Management

Education
Cyprus International Institute of Management   2007 — 2007
Advanced Executive Programme in Real Estate

The Institute of Directors   2006 — 2006
Diploma in Company Direction

Cyprus International Institute of Management   2005 — 2006
Executive Leadership Program

Deakin University   1992 — 1996
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Securities institute of Australia   1992 — 1996
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investments

University of Melbourne   1988 — 1992
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical Engineering

Melbourne University   1984 — 1987
Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering

Experience
Helic inc   November 2011 - Present
TFI Public Company Ltd   July 2008 - Present
Ellinas Finance Public Company Limited   June 2003 - Present
Cyventure Capital PLC   September 1998 - Present
SFS Group Public Company Limited   February 1998 - Present
A. Zorbas & Sons Ltd   June 2004 - November 2005
Sharelink Securities & Financial Services Ltd   May 1997 - May 2003
Lemissoler Shipping Group Public Company Ltd   May 2000 - September 2002
University of Melbourne   June 1994 - June 1996
G K Williams Cooperative Research Centre, University of Melbourne   May 1994 - December 1995

Skills
Venture Capital, Investment Banking, Portfolio Management, Fundraising, Investment Properties, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Board Certified, Financial Modeling, Private Equity, Board of Director..., Alternative Investments, Shipping Investments, Fundamental Analysis, Financial Services, Board Governance, executive director, investment fund..., Financial Risk, Corporate Finance, Real Estate Private..., Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Capital Markets, Restructuring, Corporate Governance, non executive director, Investment Strategies, Strategic Financial...

Jonathan Barrell

Cardiff, United Kingdom
Manufacturing Director at International Greetings Plc
Printing

Education
Swansea University   1991 — 1994
Bachelor's Degree, Geography

Cranfield University - Cranfield School of Management
Cranfield Directors Programme

University of Wales
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

The Institute of Directors

Experience
International Greetings Plc   January 2007 - Present
Internatonal Greetings UK Limited   2004 - 2006
Corus   1994 - 2003

Skills
Manufacturing, Restructuring, Iso 9000, Business Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing, Product Development, Change Management

Jonathan Guest

Belfast, United Kingdom
Director of Fabrication at Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Limited
Construction

Education
The Institute of Directors   2008 — 2009
Diploma & Certificate in Company Direction

University of Ulster   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Manufacturing Engineering

Ulster University   2000 — 2003
MBA

Experience
Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Limited   October 2014 - Present
Paper Yacht Limited   July 2012 - September 2014
MJM Marine Ltd   July 2009 - July 2012
McMullen Architectural Systems   June 2006 - July 2009
Crane Stockham Valve   January 2003 - June 2006
Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Limited   July 1996 - January 2003

Skills
Business Strategy, Performance Management, Project Planning, Engineering, Governance, Business Development, Restructuring, Project Management, Operations Management, Business Process..., Change Management, Start-ups, New Business Development, Construction

Jonathan Haynes

Poitou-Charentes, France
European Business Consultant at Baxter ICNet
Medical Devices

Education
The Institute of Directors   1999 — 2000
Certificate, Company Direction

King's College London, U. of London
BSc(Hons), Biochemistry

Experience
Tour de Force Consultants   2003 - Present
ICNet International Ltd.   June 2010 - April 2013
Smile On .com at Brainspark   2000 - 2005
Dental Network IS Ltd   1999 - 2000
Kodak Trophy   1995 - 1999
Becton Dickinson   May 1989 - June 1995

Skills
Extensive International..., Market Analysis, Market Development, Healthcare, Innovation, Strategy, Team Management, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Management, Pharmaceutical Industry, Company Turnaround, Medical Technology, Medical Devices, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Customer Retention, Product Marketing, Team Building, New Business Development, CRM, Marketing Management, Leadership, Company Operations, Management Consulting, Company Development, Hospitals, Opening New Markets, Competitive Analysis, Sales, Global Marketing, International Business, Marketing, Start-ups, Product Management, Sales Operations, Product Launch, Relationship Development, Account Management, Customer Focus

Jonathan Parkes

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Director EMEAC at Hallin Marine
Oil & Energy

Education
The Institute of Directors
Diploma in Company Direction (Dip IoD)

The Institute of Directors
Certificate in Company Direction (Cert IoD)

Inns of Court School of Law, London   2002 — 2004
Post Graduate Diploma in Law, Law

Nottingham Trent University   1995 — 1999
2:1, LLB (Hons) Europe with French

Université Montpellier I   1997 — 1998
Mention bien, Diplome universitaire en droit francais fondamental

Experience
Hallin Marine   June 2013 - Present
Hallin Marine   September 2011 - May 2013
Hallin Marine   June 2010 - September 2011
Integrated Subsea Services Ltd   February 2009 - July 2010
Subsea 7   October 2005 - January 2009
Capita   November 2003 - October 2005
Capita   October 1999 - November 2003

Joseph Bisland

Paisley, United Kingdom
Commercial Director.
Management Consulting

Education
The Institute of Directors   1995 — 1999
economics and marketing

St Mirins Academy, Paisley

Strathclyde University
Economics and Marketing.

Experience
Smith and McLaurin   October 2013 - January 2015
EuroKey Recycling Ltd   2009 - 2013
JgB Business Consultancy.   October 2008 - November 2009
William Tracey Group   January 2005 - October 2008
British Polythene Industries   February 2003 - September 2004
Macfarlane Packaging   1989 - 2001
Avery Berkel   January 1978 - January 1989

Skills
Customer Service, Sales Operations, Project Management, Purchase Management, Sales Growth, Contract Negotiation, Mentoring, Marketing Strategy, Direct Sales, New Business Development, Operations, Management, Restructuring, Team Building, restructure, Purchasing Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Legal Compliance., Strategic Partnerships, Project Management., Business Acquisition, Business Strategy, Strategy, Recruiting, Sales Management

Judith Husband

Northampton, United Kingdom
Non Executive Director British Dental Association, Clinical Dentist, Secure Setting Dental Care/Service Review Provider
Medical Practice

Education
University of Liverpool   1992 — 1997
Dentistry

The Institute of Directors
Diploma, Company Direction

The Institute of Directors
Certificate, Company Direction

Experience
Self employed dentist   Non Executive DirectorBritish Dental AssociationJanuary 2006 - Present

Skills
Clinical Supervision, Negotiation, Public speaking, Team Building, Information Governance, Business Planning, Prisons, Team Leadership, Critical Thinking, Risk Management, NHS, Research, Tutorials and team..., General Dental Practice, Non-executive Director, Strategy Development, Diversity Strategy, Communications Strategy, Contract Management, Policy, Interviewing, Strategic Planning, Health, Independent contracting..., Strategic Leadership, Corporate Governance, Financial Control, Healthcare, Change Management, Business Strategy, Complaints Management

Judith Parry

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Independent Director at Petrolia SE
Oil & Energy

Education
The Institute of Directors   2013 — 2016
Diploma in Company Direction/Chartered Director, Passed Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction

Oslo Bors   2015 — 2015
Course for Board Members

Childwall Valley High School, Liverpool   1972 — 1979

Staffordshire University
Fd Arts, Merit

Experience
Petrolia SE   May 2013 - Present
Farnaby Projects   May 2009 - Present
Oyster Petroleum Ltd   2013 - 2014
DNO UK Ltd   2006 - 2009
Oil Flow Solutions   2005 - 2005
Buchanan Communications   2003 - 2005
Binns & Co   1993 - January 2003
College Hill   1987 - 1993
Gulf International Bank   1985 - 1987
NatWest Bank (International Division)   1981 - 1985

Skills
Due Diligence, Downstream Oil & Gas, Research, Gas, Earth Science, Financial Public..., Public Relations, Upstream, Business Development, Management, Field Development, Drilling, Oil & Gas Industry, Geophysics, Operational Support, Natural Gas, Oil/Gas, Strategic Planning, Petroleum Engineering, Contract Negotiation, Investor Relations, Energy, Oilfield, Offshore Drilling, Geology, Energy Industry, Petroleum, Onshore

Judy Byrne

Ireland
HR Director at Crewlink Ireland Ltd
Airlines/Aviation

Education
The Institute of Directors   2014 — 2014
Dip IoD, Company Direction

Trinity College, Dublin   1987 — 1989
Msc, Org Beh

National College of Ireland   1982 — 1984
Grad IPD, HR

University College Dublin   1976 — 1979
BA, Economics

Experience
Crewlink Ireland Ltd   January 2004 - Present
Hibernian Group   January 1997 - January 2001
PricewaterhouseCoopers Irel   January 1996 - January 1997
United Drug Plc   1995 - 1996
ESB International   1993 - 1994
UDT Bank   August 1979 - September 1992

Skills
Team Management, Personnel Management, Recruiting, HR Policies, HR Consulting, Employee Engagement, Organizational..., Management, Human Resources, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Negotiation, Change Management, Coaching, Talent Management

Julian Hughes

London, United Kingdom
Chief Technology Officer DECC
Utilities

Education
Leeds Metropolitan University
MSc, Information & Technology

The Institute of Directors
Diploma, Company Direction

Experience
Department of Energy and Climate Change   September 2012 - Present
Department of Health Informatics Directorate   2004 - June 2012
DWP   2002 - 2003
Mason Communications Ltd   1999 - 2002
PA Consulting Group   1997 - 1999
BT Global Services   1986 - 1997

Skills
Smart Cards, Change Management, IT Outsourcing, Software Development, Enterprise Architecture, PKI, Troubleshooting, IDM, Access Management, Solution Architecture, Technical Architecture, Supplier Management, Turnaround Specialist, Consultants, Consultancy, Integration, Contract Management, Contract Negotiations, Infrastructure, IT Strategy, Information Management, Identity Management, Architecture, Security, Information Architecture, Turnaround, Smart cards, Application Architecture, Outsourcing, Governance, Management Consulting, Outsourcing Management

Julie Ashmore

Thatcham, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Head of SME Lending HSBC
Financial Services

Education
NLP Dynamics   2013 — 2013
NLP Diploma, Neuro Linguistic Programming

Ros Tayor School of Coaching   2012 — 2013
Executive & Leadership Coaching programme

The Institute of Directors   2010 — 2011
Diploma & Certificate in Company Direction, Business Administration and Management, General

Henley Business School   1994 — 1999
MBA, Business

Institute of Bankers   1990 — 1994
Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Diploma

Experience
HSBC Commercial Banking   February 2015 - Present
HSBC Invoice Finance   November 2013 - Present
National Skills Academy for Social Care   September 2012 - October 2014
Cuckoo Consulting & Coaching Ltd   October 2012 - November 2013
Bibby Financial Services   January 2009 - October 2012
Bibby Financial Services   October 2004 - September 2008
Bibby Factors Polska sp. z o.o., Warsaw, Poland   2001 - 2003
Kellock Ltd   May 1994 - March 1999

Skills
International Business, Process Improvement, Small Business, Team Management, Employee Training, Financial Risk, Portfolio Management, Commercial Finance, Factoring, Executive Management, Executive Coaching, Customer Retention, Start-ups, Consulting, Corporate Finance, Coaching, Banking, Mergers, Business Strategy, Performance Management, Finance, Restructuring, Working Capital..., Trade Finance, Invoice Discounting, Change Management, New Business Development, Asset Based Lending, Turn Around Management, Public Speaking, Commercial Banking, Cash Flow, Customer Service, Funding, Credit Risk, Leadership, Business Development, Management Consulting, Business Planning, Structured Finance, Strategy, Risk Management, Management, Relationship Management, Credit, Problem Solving, Leadership Development, Business Transformation

Julie Cliffe Jones

Arrecife Area, Spain
Director at Lanzarote Information
Internet

Education
The Institute of Directors   2000 — 2001
Diploma in Company Direction

North Cheshire College   1985 — 1988
IT

Stockton Heath County High   1980 — 1985

Experience
Lanzarote Information   December 2008 - Present
Estupendo Lanzarote S.L.   2001 - 2010
Xpert Systems Limited   1997 - 2001
Gandalf Digital Communications Limited   1988 - 1997

Skills
Management, Digital Strategy, Digital Marketing, Journalism, Event Management, Public Relations, Website Development, Social Networking, Copywriting, Social Media, New Business Development, Marketing, Real Estate, Advertising, Sales, E-commerce, Marketing Strategy, Blogging, Online Advertising, Editorial, Web Design, PPC, Photography, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, travel agent, Publishing

Julie Nerney C Dir

Brighton, United Kingdom
Transformation Programme Director, Chair & NED
Management Consulting

Education
The Institute of Directors   2010 — 2011
Elected to Chartered Director status, Chartered Director, Chartered Director

The Institute of Directors   2003 — 2004
Diploma in Company Direction, Director Level Qualifications

London Metropolitan University   1998 — 2000
MBA (Distinction), Masters in Business Administration, electives in enterpreneurship, thesis on organisational cultures

Experience
Her Majesty's Courts & Tribunals Service   March 2015 - Present
City College Brighton and Hove   July 2013 - Present
Two Percent Club (London)   May 2013 - Present
Peridot Partners Ltd   May 2013 - October 2014
Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust   March 2007 - October 2014
Ofgem   May 2013 - May 2014
IOSH   November 2011 - February 2013
London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Ltd   October 2011 - October 2012
Princes' Trust   March 2005 - September 2012
British Safety Council   July 2009 - June 2011

Skills
Strategy Creation, Programme Delivery, Turnaround Specialist, Public Speaking, Performance Management, Corporate Governance, Change Leadership, Mentoring, Third Sector, Culture Change, Management, Organizational..., Executive Coaching, Performance Improvement, Project Delivery, Stakeholder Management, Turnaround Experience, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Communication, Writing, Private Sector, Restructuring, Business Transformation, Change Management, Project Management, Programme Recovery, Leadership Development, Governance, Programme Turnaround, Coaching, Recruiting, Analysis, Training, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Management Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Communications, Leadership, Budgets, Strategy Implementation, Business Planning, Contract Management, Management Consulting, Public Sector, Policy, Executive Management, Change Catalyst, Talent Management

Julie O'Neill

Ireland
Executive Vice President, Global Operations at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Biotechnology

Education
The Institute of Directors
Chartered Director

University College Dublin
Executive MBA

Trinity College, Dublin
B Sc (Pharmacy)

Experience
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   January 2015 - Present
Alexion Pharmaceuticals   February 2014 - Present
Gilead Sciences Limited   1997 - January 2014
Burnil Pharmacies Limited   1995 - 1997
Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals Limited   1992 - 1995
Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals Limited   1990 - 1992

Skills
Start-ups, Strategy Development, Strategy, Compliance, Mergers, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring

Justin van Wijngaarden

London, United Kingdom
G. H. Financials Executive Director, Group Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
Financial Services

Education
The Institute of Directors   2013 — 2014
Chartered Director (CDir) & Fellow (FIoD)

University of Durham   1999 — 2001
MBA, Strategy & Finance

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales   1989 — 1992
FCA, Accountancy/Strategy

Imperial College London   1986 — 1989
BSc(Hons), Physics

Experience
G.H. Financials   February 2013 - Present
AQA   November 2013 - Present
Tibra Capital   February 2011 - February 2013
Pcubed   July 2010 - February 2011
Numis Securities   September 2009 - July 2010
Jefferies & Company   April 2007 - September 2009
Lehman Brothers   December 2005 - March 2007
Lehman Brothers   July 2003 - December 2005
Lehman Brothers   November 1997 - June 2003
SEB Merchant Banking   1994 - 1997

Skills
Fixed Income, Bloomberg, Change Management, Equities, Stakeholder Management, Management, Mergers, Investment Banking, FX Options, Portfolio Management, Strategy, Finance, Investments, Asset Management, Equity Derivatives, Corporate Governance, Hedge Funds, Derivatives, Governance, Leadership, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Trading, Financial Services, Risk Management, Financial Risk, Capital Markets, Banking, Private Equity, Financial Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Asset Managment, Auditing

Justine Brown

Oxford, United Kingdom
Board Director at DP World London Gateway
Logistics and Supply Chain

Education
The Institute of Directors   2014 — 2014
Diploma in Company Direction, Passed

The Institute of Directors   2011 — 2012
Certificate in Company Direction, Passed

University of Warwick - Warwick Business School   2004 — 2005
Leadership Development Programme

Oxford Brookes University   2002 — 2004
MA, Human Resource Management and European Employment Law

SHL Occupational Testing Certificate - Level A and Level B

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators

Experience
DP World London Gateway   December 2014 - Present
DP World   September 2013 - Present
John Laing Integrated Services   April 2010 - September 2013
Care UK   September 2007 - March 2010
Taylor Woodrow Plc   March 2003 - August 2007
Taylor Woodrow plc   September 2002 - March 2003
Taylor Woodrow plc   January 2001 - August 2002
Taylor Woodrow Property Company Limited   August 1994 - December 2000
Granada UK Rental and Retail   September 1990 - August 1994
Ladbroke Group plc   November 1989 - September 1990

Skills
Management Development, HR Policies, Contract Management, Budgets, Employee Relations, TUPE, Employee Engagement, Strategy, Outsourcing, Culture Change, Performance Management, Policy, Human Resources, Recruiting, Assessment Center, Talent Management, Employee Benefits, Succession Planning, Employer Branding, Personnel Management, Grievances, HR Consulting, HRIS, Deferred Compensation, System Administration, Training, Change Management, Restructuring, HR Transformation, Employment Law, Team Building, Management

Kate Burgess-Craddy

Tonbridge, United Kingdom
Public Relations and Communications

Education
The Institute of Directors   2013 — 2013
Certificate in Company Direction

Thames Polytechnic   1981 — 1985
BA Hons, International Marketing

St. Ursula's Convent School, Greenwich   1975 — 1981

Experience
KBC   March 1998 - Present
Visit USA Association (UK) Ltd   March 2014 - September 2014
Visit USA Association UK   June 2009 - March 2014
VISIT FLORIDA   September 1998 - August 2007
Unijet   1995 - 1998
Field McNally Leathes PR   March 1992 - January 1995

Skills
Business Strategy, Digital Media, Sponsorship, Strategic Communications, Journalism, Crisis Communications, Media Relations, Board Governance, Destination Marketing, New Media, Corporate Communications, New Business Development, Newsletters, Board of Directors, Publicity, Social Media, Press Releases, Marketing Communications, Leisure, Trade Shows, Online Advertising, Director level, Entrepreneurship, Public Relations, International Business..., Tourism, Marketing Strategy, China Business..., Copywriting, Marketing, Management, Social Media Marketing

Kaye Foskett

London, United Kingdom
Visiting Senior Marketing Lecturer London
Higher Education

Education
University of Liverpool   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Higher Education/ Indian Higher Education - Postgradute Education

University of Southampton   2007 — 2010
Research Methods - CHEMPAS

MBA - Open Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Diploma European Marketing Management

Diploma Chartered Institute of marketing

BA

Diploma College of Radiographers
Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge

The Institute of Directors
Member

Chartered Institute of Marketing
Diploma (DCIM) and Member of the CIM (MCIM)

Society for Research in Higher Education
Member

Experience
UCL   January 2015 - March 2015
Regents University London   January 2009 - October 2014
Marketing Consutant   2002 - 2007
Buckinghamshire Business School   1990 - 2002
Metier Project Management Software Company   1988 - 1989
General Electric - Medical Systems Division   1985 - 1988
Various NHS trusts   1980 - 1985

Skills
Curriculum Design, Higher Education, Leadership, Qualitative Research, Academia, Teaching, Academic Writing, Courses, Management, Student Affairs, Lecturing, Public Speaking, Research Design, International Education, Research, Staff Development, Marketing, University Teaching

Keenan Jennings

London, United Kingdom
Director at RED Consulting Ltd.
Mining & Metals

Education
Deakin University   2000 — 2003
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Technical Management, 1st Class Hons

University of Auckland   1986 — 1991
Master of Science (MSc), Geology/Earth Science, General, 1st Class Hons

The Institute of Directors
Introduction to the role of Non-Executive Directors

Experience
RED Consulting Ltd   July 2014 - Present
Anglo American   October 2012 - July 2014
Oyu Tolgoi   February 2010 - October 2012
Rio Tinto   October 2007 - January 2010
Anglo American   June 2005 - October 2007
Anglo American   June 2004 - June 2005
Anglo American   April 2000 - June 2004
MIM Exploration   April 1997 - April 2000
MIM Exploration   March 1994 - March 1997
MIM Exploration   February 1991 - March 1994

Skills
Technical Writing, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Copper, Iron Ore, Coal, Earth Science, Minerals, Geology, Gold, Mineral Exploration, People Development, Mining, Project Management, Geological Mapping, Economic Geology, Sampling, Team Building, Program Implementation, Team Leadership, Base Metals, Logging

Keith Chandler

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Acquisitions Manager at Independent Vetcare
Venture Capital & Private Equity

Education
The Institute of Directors   2010 — 2012
Director Development

The University of Glasgow   1988 — 1993
BVMS

Experience
Scottish SPCA   September 2013 - Present
Independent Vetcare   July 2013 - Present
The Donkey Sanctuary   July 2013 - Present
British Equine Veterinary Association   September 2009 - August 2014
Crown Vets   April 2008 - March 2013
Kessock Equine Vets   January 2004 - March 2013

Keith Millican

St Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom
Group Finance Director at SOI Group Limited
Accounting

Education
The Institute of Directors   2009 — 2010
Chartered Director, Fellow

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland   1983 — 1987
Chartered Accountant

The University of Dundee   1980 — 1984
M.A.(Hons) Accountancy, 2:1

Experience
SOI Group Limited   September 2009 - Present
Keith Millican Corporate Support Limited   January 2003 - Present
East North East Homes Limited   June 2009 - November 2009
Ealing Homes Limited   November 2004 - April 2009
3a advisers   February 2004 - January 2009
BPG Group B.V.   June 2000 - November 2004
Britton Group   July 1998 - June 2000
al group wheaton   March 1996 - May 2000
Borden European Rigid Packaging Group   March 1993 - March 1996
Lloyds Merchant Bank   September 1990 - March 1993

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Change Management, Strategy, Leadership, Tax, Management, Performance Management, Restructuring, Finance, Business Modeling, Managerial Finance, Business Strategy, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Public Sector, Training, Due Diligence, Process Improvement, Financial Reporting, Team Building, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Accounting, Start-ups, Profit Maximization, New Business Development, Financial Modeling

Keith Palmer

Newport, United Kingdom
Group CEO at The Centre For Business & South Wales Chamber of Commerce
Executive Office

Education
The Institute of Directors   2006 — 2008
Dip IOD, Company Directorship

University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC)   1995 — 1997
MBA, Business

Experience
Wales Social Partners Ltd   February 2015 - Present
The Centre for Business   March 2014 - Present
South Wales Chamber of Commerce   March 2014 - Present
Business Wales   January 2013 - February 2014
PA Consulting Group   October 2011 - January 2013
Welsh Assembly Government   December 2008 - April 2011
Welsh Government   May 2006 - December 2008
Welsh Development Agency   September 2003 - May 2006
Aiwa Wales Manufacturing Ltd   November 1984 - March 2002

Skills
Change Management, Economic Development, Local Government, Governance, Performance Management, Public Sector, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Coaching, Stakeholder Engagement, Management, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Risk Management, Government, Private Sector

Keith Rodgers

Tonbridge, United Kingdom
Strategic Adviser Inspiring & transforming businesses by enhancing value
Management Consulting

Education
Project Management Institute   2006 — 2006
PMP

The Institute of Directors   2004 — 2005
Diploma

The Open University   1994 — 1996
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

London Metropolitan University   1992 — 1994
MSc

University of Greenwich   1980 — 1983
Hons

Experience
Inngenii Limited   September 2014 - Present
Innovate UK (Technology Strategy Board)   March 2014 - Present
Growth Accelerator   June 2012 - Present
Pharmaceutical Industry Project Management Group (PIPMG)   2009 - December 2014
Inspirexe Limited   January 2010 - September 2014
Pharmaceutical Industry Project Management Group   2007 - 2009
Bodiam Consulting Limited   2003 - 2009
Xenova   2001 - 2003
Crest Packaging   1998 - 1999
GlaxoWellcome   1994 - 1998

Skills
Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Development, Strategic Business..., Business Consulting, Lifesciences, Business Development, Enterprise Portfolio..., Business Coaching, Management Consulting, Board Development, Project Management, Biotechnology, Management, Life Sciences, Program Management, Strategy, Change Management, Business Process, Outsourcing, Leadership, Business Strategy

Kenny Robertson

Ireland
Director Harvey Nichols (Dublin) Ltd
Retail

Education
Oxford Retail Summer School   2012 — 2015
Group Director

The Institute of Directors   2013 — 2013
Dip IoD - Diploma in Company Direction, Company Strategy

The Institute of Directors   2009 — 2010
Cert IoD - Certificate in Company Direction, Company Strategy

The University of Dundee   1993 — 1996
Bachelor's Degree, Accountancy, Upper Second Class

Fife College of Further & Higher Education   1991 — 1993
Higher National Diploma, Business Administration with Languages (French & German)

Experience
Harvey Nichols (Dublin) Ltd   July 2008 - Present
Harvey Nichols Baku   March 2015 - March 2015
Harvey Nichols (Dublin) Ltd   October 2006 - July 2008
Harvey Nichols Edinburgh   February 2006 - October 2006
Harvey Nichols Edinburgh   July 2002 - February 2006
Debenhams   April 1998 - July 2002
Carters Chartered Accountants   September 1996 - April 1998

Skills
Fashion Retail, Customer Service, Store Management, Luxury Retail, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Planning, Profit, Management, Event Management, Performance Management, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Sales Management, Business Planning, Cross-functional Team..., New Business Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Management, Change Management, Merchandising, Strategic Direction, Strategy, Retail Sales, Marketing Strategy, Team Leadership, Retail Management, Multi-Brand Management, Forecasting, Visual Merchandising, Social Media, Operational Excellence, Luxury, FMCG, Retail, Inventory Management, Sales, Fashion

Kevin Cox

Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
Independent Consultant
Utilities

Education
The Institute of Directors   2009 — 2010
Diploma in Company Direction

College of Law, Chester   1989 — 1990
Solicitors Final Examinations, Law

University of Bristol   1988 — 1989
Master of Laws (LLM), Commercial Law

Huddersfield Polytechnic   1985 — 1988
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. Hons), Law

Experience
Independent Consultant   2012 - Present
Shuweihat CMS International Power Company ("SCIPCo")   2006 - 2012
Al Kamil Power Co SAOG   2005 - 2006
American National Power ("ANP")   2003 - 2005
International Power plc   2000 - 2003
National Power Plc   1999 - 2000
National Power Plc   1998 - 1999
National Power Plc   1995 - 1998
Osborne Clarke   1990 - 1995

Skills
Energy, Project Finance, Contract Negotiation, Power Generation, Engineering, Change Management, Project Management, Power Plants, Business Strategy, Due Diligence, Risk Management, Energy Markets, Commodity Markets, Contract Management, Gas, Mergers & Acquisitions, Factory, Gas Turbines, Mergers, Strategic Planning, Renewable Energy, EPC

Kevin Fitzgibbon

Ireland
Coordinator at Water Systems & Services Innovation Centre, Nimbus, CIT
Research

Education
University College Cork   2012 — 2013
Higher Diploma, Sustainable Energy, First Class Honours

The Institute of Directors   2009 — 2009
Diploma, Company Direction

University College Cork   1990 — 1991
Higher Diploma, Environmental Engineering, First Class Honours

University College Cork   1988 — 1990
Master's degree, Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering

University College Cork   1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering

Experience
Water Systems & Services Innovation Centre, Nimbus, CIT   October 2013 - Present
DJF Engineering Services Ltd   July 2011 - September 2013
DJ Fitzgibbon & Company   April 1998 - June 2011
EG Pettit & Co   April 1997 - March 1998

Skills
Construction, Civil Engineering, Drainage, Construction Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainability, Expert Witness, Feasibility Studies, Environmental..., Maritime, Environmental Impact..., Project Management, Renewable Energy, Road, Engineering, Public/private..., AutoCAD, Water, Energy, Private Sector

Kevin Keen

Jersey, United Kingdom
Interim Professional at Interim management and consulting
Logistics and Supply Chain

Education
The Institute of Directors   2012 — 2012
Chartered Director, Being a qualified director, Member

The Institute of Directors   2010 — 2010
Diploma in Company Direction, Corporate Governance, Strategy, Finance

The University of Stirling   2001 — 2005
MBA, Retail specialism

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants   1993 — 1994
Fellow, Management Accounting

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants   1982 — 1993
Fellow, Accounting

Experience
Self employed   July 2014 - Present
Jersey Water   May 2009 - December 2014
Jersey Post Group   June 2011 - June 2014
Voisins Department Store   May 2008 - July 2011
Public Accounts Committee   2009 - June 2011
Jersey Chamber of Commerce   2005 - 2007
Jersey Dairy   2003 - 2007
Le Riche Group Limited   1995 - 2003

Skills
Business Strategy, Program Management, Outsourcing, Team Leadership, Coaching, Strategic Financial..., Risk Management, Negotiation, New Business Development, Governance, Budgets, Business Analysis, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Contract Negotiation, Management, Management Consulting, Operations Management, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Business Transformation, Performance Management, Business Development, Strategy, Leadership, Managerial Finance, Change Management, Business Process...

Kevin Quigley

Belfast, United Kingdom
Chief Executive at Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority
Fishery

Education
Dublin City University   1993 — 1994
Diploma, Management of IT in accounting

The Institute of Directors   1993 — 1994
Diploma; of IT; 2007 Diploma, management; Accounting; Direction

Institute of Chartered Accountants   1985 — 1989
Chartered Accountant Honours, Acountancy

University College Dublin   1982 — 1984
MA Econmics, Economics

University College Dublin   1979 — 1982
BA (Honours), Economics and Geography

2meditatetogether

2meditatetogether

Experience
Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority   September 2012 - Present
Extra Care   2011 - Present
G4S Secure Solutions (Northern Ireland)   September 2008 - August 2012
IOD - Northern Ireland   2010 - 2011
Garage Door Systems   January 2000 - September 2008
Universities Press Belfast Ltd   January 1994 - January 2000
Marot Ltd   January 1989 - January 1991
Peat Marwick   January 1985 - January 1989

Skills
Change Management, Leadership, Managerial Finance, Business Planning, Governance, Executive Management, Team Management, Management Consulting, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Finance, Cash Flow, Operations Management, Business Development, Risk Management, Restructuring, Business Process..., Start-ups, Business Strategy, Negotiation, Management, Portfolio Management, Mergers, Outsourcing, Auditing

Kieran Sweeney

Ireland
HR Director Networks at eircom
Utilities

Education
The Institute of Directors   2012 — 2012
Certificate in Company Direction, The role of the Director in the company, Distinction

University College Dublin   1990 — 1992
Master's degree, Industrial Engineering, 2.1

Experience
eircom   August 2013 - Present
eircom   April 2013 - July 2013
ESB   September 2010 - December 2012
ESB   May 2006 - August 2010
ESB   2002 - 2005

Skills
Strategic Planning, Large Scale Change..., Business Intelligence, Industrial Relations..., Pensions Reform, Stakeholder Management, Human Resources, Leadership, Performance Appraisal, Business Process..., Operations Management, Industrial Relations, Strategy, Running IT Organisation, Change Management, Governance, Executive Management, Management, General Management

Klaus Rudolph (CDir, FIoD)

Ulm Area, Germany
CFO/ Vorstand Finanzen SaintGobain Oberland AG/ Executive Chairman Glass Production Services (Verallia)
Packaging and Containers

Education
The Institute of Directors   2011 — 2011
Chartered Director (CDir)

The Institute of Directors   2010 — 2010
CDir, Cert IoD , Dipl. IoD, Member Institute of Directors, Company Direction

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz   1987 — 1995
Dipl. Volkswirt, Economics

Alumni at Baden-Badener Unternehmer Gespräche e.V. (BBUG)

Experience
Glass Production Services (GPS; Verallia)   December 2012 - Present
Saint-Gobain Oberland AG (Verallia)   January 2011 - Present
Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd.   January 2010 - December 2010
Boehringer Ingelheim UK   September 2009 - December 2009
Boehringer Ingelheim UK Ltd.   August 2008 - August 2009
Boehringer Ingelheim Portugal   April 2005 - July 2008
Boehringer Ingelheim do Brasil   March 2002 - March 2005
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH /Headquarters Germany   1999 - February 2002
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma KG / Germany   1998 - 1999
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma KG / Germany   1997 - 1998

Skills
Business Process, New Business Development, Negotiation, Concern for others, Working Capital..., Business Process..., Leadership, Inspire confidence, Change Management, ERP, Finance, Management, Due Diligence, Logistics, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, International Business, Reliable, Business Strategy, Courageous, Market Analysis, Financial Modeling, Business Development, Active listener, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Caring, Business Intelligence, Accessible, Accounting, Executive Management, Interact effectively in..., Walk the talk, Corporate Finance, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Restructuring, Financial Reporting, Coaching, Far sighted, Supply Chain Management, Creative, Risk Management, Contract Negotiation, Business Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Managerial Finance, Proactive in giving..., Team player, Defuse high tension...

Kylie Rogers-Teichmann

Reading, United Kingdom
Business Operations Transformation Lead, Global Operations at Verizon Enterprise Solutions
Telecommunications

Education
Verizon Leadership Direct Program with Harvard Business School

Capgemini Corporate University
International Business School

The Institute of Directors
Certificate in Company Direction

University of Bradford
Business and Management Studies

University of Bradford
Diploma in Professional Studies

Experience
Verizon Enterprise Solutions   April 2015 - Present

Skills
Management Consulting, Transition Management, Telecommunications, Project Management, Business Analysis, Managed Services, Business Development, Requirements Analysis, Vendor Management, Business Transformation, Pre-sales, Business Process..., Leadership, Integration, Service Management, Business Planning, CRM, ITIL, Project Portfolio..., Program Management, PMO, Strategy, Governance, IT Strategy, Change Management, Project Delivery, Management, Stakeholder Management, Coaching, Business Process, IT Service Management, Performance Management, IT Management, Offshoring, Outsourcing, IT Outsourcing, Service Delivery

Laura Estebanez Nevado

Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom
Vice President, Global Accounts at MeadWestvaco
Executive Office

Education
INSEAD   2014 — 2014
Unilever's Women Leadership Programme

The Institute of Directors   2011 — 2011
Company Director

London Business School   2006 — 2006
Financial Seminar for Senior Managers

Henley Business School   2005 — 2005
Leadership and Business Acumen Programme, Management

University of South Wales   1995 — 1999
BSc, Business Administration, 2.1

Experience
WestRock Company   February 2013 - Present
MeadWestvaco   May 2012 - February 2013
AGI Media   April 2010 - April 2012
AGI Media   January 2008 - May 2010
AGI Media   October 2006 - December 2007
Technicolor   February 2005 - September 2006
Technicolor   August 2004 - February 2005
Technicolor   April 2004 - August 2004
Technicolor   January 2002 - April 2003
Technicolor   September 2001 - January 2002

Skills
Purchasing, Account Management, Cross-functional Team..., Key Client Relationships, Marketing, Lean Manufacturing, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Procurement, Product Management, Change Management, Leadership, Program Management, Sales Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, New Business Development, Packaging, Manufacturing, Sales, Customer Service, Coaching, Budgets, Contract Negotiation, Commercial Execution, Operations Management, International Business, Outsourcing, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Process, Process Improvement, Business Development, Key Account Management, Manage client..., Commercial Management, P&L Management, Business Transformation, Communication, Operational Excellence, CRM, Supply Chain, Strategy, Continuous Improvement, Start-ups, Customer Relations, Business Strategy, Management, Project Management, Negotiation, Executive Management

Laurence Evans

Crewe, United Kingdom
Managing Director at Sure Retail Equipment Ltd
Design

Education
The Institute of Directors   2001 — 2002
Chartered Director, Company Direction

The Institute of Directors   1999 — 2001
Diploma in Company Direction, Company Direction, Distinction

University of Chester   1982 — 1984
Chartered Institute of Banking, Banking, Insurance & Finance, Distinction

Sandbach Grammar   1974 — 1981
To A level, Mathematics and Statistics

Experience
Sure Retail Equipment Ltd   February 2004 - Present
Caem Shelving Engineering   May 1989 - November 2003
Robert Fleming   March 1985 - May 1989
Midland Bank PLC   September 1982 - February 1985

Skills
Strategic Planning, Project Planning, Corporate Branding, Digital Strategy, New Business Development, Team Leadership, Brand Development, Retail Design, Business Strategy, Time Management, Retail, Account Management, Negotiation, Design Management, Management, Key Account Management, Branding & Identity, Concept Development, Sales Management, Project Management, Creative Direction, Contract Negotiation, E-commerce, Product Development

Laurence MacKenzie

Leeds, United Kingdom
Group Managing Director at Winder Power Ltd
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Education
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland   1990 — 2011
CA, Institite of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

The Institute of Directors   2001 — 2010
Member

Abertay University   1986 — 1990
BA (Hons), Business

Experience
Winder Power Limited   February 2012 - Present
Winder Power Ltd   April 2011 - February 2012
Northern Ireland Water   July 2009 - January 2011
Northern Ireland Electricity   September 2000 - July 2009
ABB   May 1998 - September 2000
Scottish Hydro-Electric plc   1995 - 1998

Skills
Power Systems, Switchgear, Power Plants, PLC, Wind Turbines, Power Generation, Corporate Governance, Energy Efficiency, Manufacturing, Photovoltaics, Restructuring, Business Development, Energy Audits, Corporate Management, Smart Metering, Electrical Engineering, Due Diligence, Power Distribution, High Voltage, Business, Solar Energy, Power transmkission &..., Transformer, Renewable Energy, Electricians, Business Transformation, Smart Grid, Negotiation, Cleantech, Electricity, SCADA, New Business Development, Electric Power, Energy Policy, Water, Power Transmission, Executive Management, Change Management, Strategy, Leadership, Management, Wind, Business Strategy, Procurement, Business Planning, Motors, Alternative Energy, Energy, Innovation Development, Energy Management

Lee Hales - VINCI Park UK

United Kingdom
Operations Director
Facilities Services

Education
The Institute of Directors   2014 — 2015

Goldsmiths, University of London   1991 — 1994
Bachelor's Degree, Media and Communication, Class 2:1

Colchester Sixth Form College   1989 — 1991

Experience
VINCI Park Services UK Ltd   September 2010 - Present
VINCI Park Services UK Ltd   January 2007 - September 2010
Access Self Storage   February 2002 - January 2007
Phones 4u   July 2001 - January 2002
Enterprise Rent-A-Car   June 1996 - June 2001

Skills
Team Building, Operations Management, Recruitment Advertising, Private Sector, Key Account Management, Customer Experience, TUPE, Retail, Income Statement, P&L, Facilities Management, Project Management, Outsourcing, Transportation, System Administration, Public Sector, Team Management, Human Resources, Marketing Strategy, Customer Satisfaction, Analysis, Forecasting, Microsoft Exchange, Leadership, Budgets, Account Management, Employee Relations, Contract Management, Team Leadership, New Business Development, Microsoft Excel, Contract Negotiation, Business Process..., Training, Contract Recruitment, Customer Service, Business Development, Program Management, Training Delivery, Financial Reporting, Performance Management, Change Management, Client Development, Sales Management, Product Development, Management

Lee Walton

Guildford, United Kingdom
Auditel Cost Management Consultant (Managing Director at Probeck Ltd) Auditel helps FD's free up their time and resour
Management Consulting

Education
The Institute of Directors
Diploma in Company Direction., Including modules in Marketing, Finance and Statutory and compliance obligations.

Charterhouse

Nice University, France

Experience
Probeck Ltd T/A Auditel (UK) Ltd   August 1995 - Present
International Travel Catering Association (ITCA)   February 1981 - May 2014
Plastico Ltd   January 1978 - May 1994
J R Parkington   February 1975 - January 1977

Skills
Management, Sales, Corporate Events, Trade Shows, Operational Efficiency, Contract Negotiation, Business Development, Cost Efficiency, Environmental Consulting, Negotiation, Manufacturing..., Company Direction, Management Consulting, Operations Management, Event Management, Cost Management, Sales Management, Business Strategy, Process Improvement, Purchase Management, Strategic Planning, Purchasing Processes, Event Planning, New Business Development, Hospitality, Marketing, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy, Project Management

Leif F. Larsen

Central Region, Denmark
Board Member at Finanssektorens Uddannelsescenter
Banking

Education
The Institute of Directors   2013 — 2013
Cert IoD, IoD International Certificate in Company Direction, Role of Directors and Board members, Cert IoD

INSEAD   2012 — 2012
Executive Board Programme

Kellogg School of Management   2003 — 2003
Excecutive Education, Business Administration and Management, General

Aalborg Universitet   1972 — 1976
HD, Regnskab

Experience
Finanssektorens Uddannelsescenter   June 2015 - Present
Bankernes Kontant Service A/S   May 2010 - Present
JN Data   February 2002 - Present
Gl. Skovridergaard A/S   February 1997 - Present
Jyske Bank A/S   July 1970 - Present
Finanssektorens Uddannelsescenter   March 2008 - June 2014
Silkeborg Data A/S   February 1990 - April 2014
Finanssektorens Arbejdsgiverforening   April 1997 - February 2014
Nets - former PBS A/S   April 1996 - April 2008
Bluegarden - former MultiData   April 1996 - January 2006

Skills
Business Strategy, Analysis, Management, Strategic Planning, Performance Management, IT Management, Leadership, Mergers, Team Leadership, Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Economics, Project Management, Business Analysis, Business Planning, Business Development, Negotiation

Leo Castellanos

London, United Kingdom
Investment Director at SAATCHiNVEST | Founder at ComparaBien
Venture Capital & Private Equity

Education
London Business School   2012 — 2012
Financing The Entrepreneurial Business, Venture Capital, Executive Programme

Imperial College London   2011 — 2012
Business School, Managing Strategic Value of Innovations

Cass Business School   2007 — 2009
Executive MBA (Distinction), Strategy and Finance, Distinction

The Institute of Directors   2013 — 2013
The Role of the Non-Executive Director

Santa Maria University   1994 — 1999
5 year degree (Master equivalent), Public Accounting

Experience
SAATCHiNVEST   November 2012 - Present
Comparabien   March 2013 - Present
Technology Will Save Us   November 2014 - Present
Dojo   January 2015 - Present
Yossarian Lives   July 2014 - Present
British Venezuelan Society and Chamber of Commerce   March 2013 - Present
Idea to Product (I2P) Gobal Competition   November 2014 - November 2014
Idea to Product (I2P) Latin America Competition   August 2014 - August 2014
The Hangout   January 2012 - March 2014
London City Incubator City University London   May 2009 - March 2014

Skills
Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Business Planning, Due Diligence, Strategy, Business Strategy, Start-ups, Management, International Business, Business Development, Management Consulting, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Consulting, Business Modeling, Valuation, Start-up, Angel Investing

Liesa Johnston

Belfast, United Kingdom
Business Unit Manager at Hovis Ltd (Ireland)
Food Production

Education
Institute of Digital Marketing   2011 — 2011
Diploma Digital Marketing

The Institute of Directors   2006 — 2007
Diploma in Company Direction

Queen's University Belfast   1996 — 1999
Bsc Management, Business, Marketing

Methodist college Belfast   1987 — 1996
GCSE and A levels

Experience
Hovis Ltd   August 2014 - Present
ARYZTA Food Solutions Ireland   April 2013 - August 2014
Puzzlebox   January 2013 - May 2013
Genesis Crafty, McErlain's Bakery Ltd   January 2011 - January 2013
Genesis Crafty, McErlain's Bakery Ltd   December 2003 - December 2010
Coca-Cola HBC   August 1999 - December 2003
Next Retail, Belfast   January 1994 - January 1999

Skills
Shopper Marketing, Account Management, Product Development, Marketing, Key Account Management, FMCG, Strategic Partnerships, Sales Management, CRM, Marketing Management, Retail, Business Planning, Brand Management, Pricing, Food, Market Research, Customer Insight, Sales, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Business Development, Trade Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Sales Operations, Strategy, Key Account Development, Market Planning, Negotiation, Workshop Facilitation, Management

Linda Penny

Egham, Surrey, United Kingdom
Retired
Accounting

Education
The Institute of Directors
Diploma in Company Direction

Experience
Wilkins Kennedy   May 2011 - April 2015
Wilkins Kennedy   May 2010 - April 2015
West Thames College   December 2000 - December 2010
Charles Stuart   March 1985 - April 2010
West Thames College   2000 - 2010

Skills
Income Tax, Tax, Business Strategy, International Business, Corporate Tax