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What I offer

Strategy-focused organisational performance improvement & change

Strategy-focused organisational performance improvement & change

I can help with :
- Strategic & Transformation Planning
- End-to-end Operating Model & Organisation Design - Change Programme & Project Management
- Strategic Workforce Planning
- Business Performance Management & Reporting

Experiences

SHAPING CHANGE IN COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS

SHAPING CHANGE IN COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS

Engaged on a 6-month basis to help redesign the operating model of a French Offshore Maritime Services company operating internationally following its acquisition by UK- and US-based Private Equity firms. The recommended model was approved by the new shareholders and is being implemented.

TRANSFORMATION DESIGN AND LEADERSHIP

TRANSFORMATION DESIGN AND LEADERSHIP

Established and led the Transformation Office for the UK's largest Electricity Transmission business.
Defined the overall 2030 transformation roadmap to enable prioritisation of capital investments.
Pioneered the deployment of more agile ways of working and digital skills development for engineers.

STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PLANNING

STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PLANNING

Engaged over 100 senior stakeholders across Georgraphies and Global Functions to establish an enterprise-wide Strategic Workforce Planning approach and process tied to Group-level annual financial planning.
Developed a 3-, 5-, and 10-year Strategic Workforce Plan to define future requirements.

OPERATING MODEL DESIGN

OPERATING MODEL DESIGN

Identified org improvements for a FTSE 250 UK Energy company under financial restructuring. Recommendations endorsed by the Audit Committee.
Designed a new op model for improving the performance of a Romanian downstream business post-acquisition. Recommendations endorsed by the Parent Company.

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Led virtual 50-strong cross-border networks in Europe, the US, and Asia and engaged with Board-level leadership to define strategic objectives, KPIs, and firm-wide, regional, and functional initiatives; designed and led global annual performance reporting and review process for Group CEO.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Authored study modelling supply chain and employment opportunities, defining gaps in UK shale gas capability. On its launch, it was the leading energy story featured in 65+ major media outlets worldwide. Presented the results to UK MPs and at the French Institute of Petroleum’s Annual Conference.

STRATEGIC ANALYSIS & BUSINESS CASE DEVELOPMENT

STRATEGIC ANALYSIS & BUSINESS CASE DEVELOPMENT

Assessed UK shale gas supply chain gaps identifying £30m investments formalised in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement.
10-year Business Plan securing £6m capital funding from UK Gov. to establish an Industry National College.
5-year global Oil & Gas strategy, investment case, implementation plan.

PROJECT & PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

PROJECT & PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

Led PMO and operating model design for the UK B2C Data and Customer Insights Unit of an integrated utility. This resulted in savings of circa £1m.

Led PMO and operating model design projects for the Upstream and Midstream divisions of a FTSE 50 UK Energy company.

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Roles (/)
  • i.e. Marketing director
  • i.e. Mentor
  • Chief Of Staff, Strategic Advisor
  • Strategy & Change Consultant
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  • i.e. Tech
  • i.e. Education
  • Energy
  • Consulting and professional services
  • Utilities
  • Oil and gas
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Career experience

21-30 years

Regions
  • Europe
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Skills (/)
  • i.e. Research
  • i.e. Branding
  • Cross Functional Team Building
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership
  • Operating Model Design
  • Change, Transformation & Strategy
  • Collaborative matrix management
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Empathy and EQ
  • curiosity
  • Analytic Problem Solving
  • Senior Stakeholder Management
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Keywords (/)
  • i.e. Digital nomad
  • i.e. Ex-Google
  • Big 4
  • Business Leader
  • Agile
  • MBA
  • Bilingual
  • Flexible
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