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What I offer

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Working with a telecoms company enhancing business resilience and operational efficiency. Currently, I’m leading top-tier projects including BCP development for critical clients, supplier continuity planning, and strategic process optimisation to drive sustainable growth.

Fractional COO

Fractional COO

As a fractional COO at After Cloud, I’m building a foundation for growth by developing ISO documentation, reviewing legal contracts, supporting strategic decision-making, and prioritising key activities. I’m also ensuring our IT infrastructure is strong to support future expansion and efficiency.

Compliance Expert

Compliance Expert

I am working with a financial services firm to provide compliance expertise on ISO 9001 and ISO 27001. This involves ensuring robust processes, aligning technology with standards, and implementing best practices for data security, quality management, and operational efficiency.

Consultant

Consultant

Supporting Rock on Ruby, an online retailer, by developing their business strategy and providing ad hoc advice to the founders. Focused on enhancing management development frameworks, delivering training, and improving operational efficiencies to drive sustainable growth and success.

Experiences

Business Transformation

Business Transformation

Led a transformation for a BPO focused on operational efficiency. Reworked the onboarding framework for a business area losing £1M annually in recruitment costs. Reduced attrition by over 50%, significantly cutting costs and driving sustainable improvements.

Acquisition

Acquisition

Led a comprehensive acquisition project involving the build of a new data warehouse, development of a new CRM system, staff training, office purchase, and relocation. Successfully integrated these key elements to ensure seamless operations and support the company’s growth and expansion goals.

Consolidation of services

Consolidation of services

Integrated three service teams across different locations in England into one cohesive unit, driving operational efficiency and cost savings. Successfully redeployed staff into roles that supported foundational growth, ensuring a stronger and more streamlined operation for future expansion.

Framework development

Framework development

Developed key frameworks to support business growth, including risk management, incident response, and people strategy. These initiatives ensured operational resilience, improved decision-making, and created a solid foundation for scaling the business efficiently and sustainably.

Strategy development

Strategy development

Developed the annual strategy for a telecoms company by setting 5 key goals with the C-suite team. Working with each of the c-suite team, I created aligned strategies and KPIs to drive progress, ensuring each goal was met and business growth was achievable.

Contract development and negotiation

Contract development and negotiation

I’ve spent years revamping and crafting contracts to safeguard business interests and build strong, long-term partnerships. This includes negotiating terms, ensuring compliance, and tailoring agreements to align with strategic goals, all while mitigating risks and enhancing collaboration.

Crisis Management

Crisis Management

I have developed new Incident Management Frameworks, enhancing crisis response and preparedness. I train teams across businesses, equipping them to manage a crisis efficiently and reduce disruption, aligning leadership and operations for quicker, more effective responses during critical incidents.

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Roles (/)
  • i.e. Marketing director
  • i.e. Mentor
  • CFO, COO, Board Member, Strategic Advisor, Investor, Founder
  • Fractional COO
  • COO / Chief Of Staff
  • Chief Of Staff, COO, Strategic Projects, Head Of Strategy,
  • Interim COO
  • Fractional COO For Scaleups
  • Fractional COO/CMO For Scaleups In Remote B2b Tech
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Industries (/)
  • i.e. Tech
  • i.e. Education
  • Energy
  • BPO
  • Insurance
  • Saas, tech
  • Software saaS
  • Telecoms
  • Debt
  • Charity
  • Non profit organisation
  • Education
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Career experience

10-20 years

Regions
  • Europe, 
  • Australia & Oceania, 
  • Central & South America
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Skills (/)
  • i.e. Research
  • i.e. Branding
  • Strategic Visionary
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Financial Modeling
  • Leadership and people development
  • Change or project management
  • Technology Integration
  • Risk Management
  • Corporate Governance
  • Customer Experience
  • Data-driven Decision Making
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Keywords (/)
  • i.e. Digital nomad
  • i.e. Ex-Google
  • Negotiation
  • Contract negotiation
  • crisis management
  • Communication
  • • Strategic Planning & Leadership
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Operational Excellence • Management Consulting • Change Management • Organizational Culture • Acquisition Integration
  • Innovation Strategy
  • C-Suite Executive
  • Project Management
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