Graham Edden

Fishwings Investments LLC

Managing Shareholder

T.M. West Plumbing & Heating Service LTD

118 year old Yorkshire plumbing business acquisition, gearing up for growth along the M62 corridor

Owner / Director

Brewis Engineering Ltd

A 40 year old business which revolutionionized the HDD and Trenchless construction world with its products. A Global distribution. The Rolls Royce of HDD swivels and towing heads

Owner / Managing Director

AA Waste Solutions

24 year old Hazardous Waste business acquisition. Servicing UK blue chip organisations, SME's the NHS and more with safe , environmentally friendly waste disposals with recycling at its heart.

JCT4 AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED

JCT4 Automotive - a forward thinking start up business, providing consumers with a variety of affordable finance options to mobility, in an industry (vehicle sales) which is often marred by a lack of transparency.  From concept to reality in year 1 delivered c.£1.25M in sales to clients with growing reciprocal and repeat business. Customer focus is paramount

Responsible:
Branding & Marketing strategy
Commercial agreements 
Site selection & development
Social media strategy
Process, policy & procedure (Heavily FCA regulated) 
Procurement and Supply Chain
Asset Finance 
Procurement of assets/vehicles

Managing Partner

Globaleye

Strategic & Holistic approach to offshore Financial planning including Growth, Investment and Protection of client assets

Private Wealth Manager

Enterprise Holdings

Commercial Manager

Northgate Plc

Strategic Leader & part of UK Leadership team responsible for delivering sustained profitable growth. Excellent customer service, delivered with an engaged and motivated team of 250+ internal colleagues, plus outsource support.  Responsible for c.£50M of revenue across 16 sites, via multiple chanels, with a fleet of 8000 assets operating at 90%+ utilisation. Strong emphasis on personal development in region with multiple internal promotions YTD and clear succession planned

Regional Director

Avis Budget Group EMEA

Key member in European PEx team tasked with delivering strategic process improvement and Lean Principles in the EMEA region. Progressive role from the previous UK role.  Successfully completed projects being rolled out across the EU countries sharing best practice. Truly cross functional role in different countries, cultures and team dynamics

Performance Excellence Manager - EMEA

A prominent member of a UK project team tasked with coaching Lean principles to operations teams. Facilitating business change via lean methodology improving service delivery, reducing down time with associated costs, whilst driving revenue through sales. Coach and mentor across management teams in Lean service

Regional Change Manager- UK

Operational leadership of strategic location with double digit revenues (£M) being delivered by a management team of 4, plus front line colleagues. Represented the UK business on EMEA project  - Differentiation through Customer Service. Airport team recognised and awarded for customer service excellence, plus individual recognition as an ambassador for project. Regional support location for the Northwest Region. Strong succession and development plans resulted with multiple internal promotions

Senior Operations Manager - Manchester Airport

Helphire

Senior Branch Manager - Haydock NW Area

Fleet Operations Analyst

Experienced business leader across multiple business sectors, skilled in growing businesses via acquisition, organic growth and turnaround situations.  Strong in financial analysis and commercially numerate. 

A massive fan of Continuous Improvement and a Lean Practitioner. You can never unsee these things.

Key business sectors actively acquiring are Waste Management, Renewables heat and plumbing, Engineering/Construction. Turnaround opportunities considered

A confident leader who is passionate about acheiving results through collaboration and teamwork.

20 years business and leadership experience in domestic and international markets with PLC's and SME's, both corporate and entrepreneurial organisations

Enthusiastic about helping others on their journey and coaching SME’s.

Looking to build collaborative relationships with Business owners and leaders, Investors, Financial experts and fellow go getters globally 

If any of this is you – lets connect and hit the tab.

Sage Homes

IT Project Manager

University of Leicester

Leading the largest digital transformation initiative in the university’s history, implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 to streamline student services and operational efficiency.

🔹 Project Value: £3M+ | Methodology: Agile & Waterfall
🔹 Strategic Leadership: Overseeing end-to-end CRM implementation, from requirements gathering to full rollout.
🔹 Stakeholder Management: Engaging executive leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth adoption.
🔹 Supplier & Budget Oversight: Managing third-party vendors and internal teams of developers, testers, and analysts.
🔹 Risk & Governance: Leading RAID management, financial forecasting, and reporting to executive directors.

Key Achievement: Spearheading a sector-leading transformation that will enhance student experience and staff efficiency across multiple departments.

Senior Project Manager - Digital Transformation

Cambridge & Counties Bank

Delivered high-impact digital transformation projects in banking, focusing on financial crime compliance, CRM upgrades, and business process automation.

🔹 £2.1M Financial Crime Project: Ensured regulatory compliance, avoiding penalties and securing banking licence.
🔹 Enterprise CRM Implementation: Led organisation-wide rollout of a new CRM, enhancing operational efficiency.
🔹 Business Process Automation: Developed a small change function, saving over 1,000 man-hours annually.
🔹 Strategic Change Management: Designed and enforced project governance frameworks for the Transformation Team.

Key Achievement: Successfully delivered multiple regulatory and transformation projects while driving efficiency improvements across the bank.

Project Manager

Big Lottery Fund

Managed IT and digital transformation projects in a high-profile public sector organisation, balancing Agile and Waterfall methodologies to ensure project success.

🔹 Agile & Waterfall Delivery: Adapted delivery approach based on project needs.
🔹 Stakeholder Collaboration: Worked across multiple departments to drive IT modernisation.
🔹 Risk & Issue Management: Proactively managed RAID logs to mitigate potential disruptions.

Key Achievement: Ensured alignment of IT and digital projects with the organisation’s strategic objectives.

SIG plc

Supported the rollout of a multi-million-pound ERP system (K8) to over 90 branches, ensuring successful data migration, training, and process redesign.

🔹 ERP Implementation: Played a key role in digital transformation for a FTSE 250 company.
🔹 Change Management: Developed process maps and training materials to support system adoption.
🔹 Cross-Functional Coordination: Worked with regional and senior leadership to ensure smooth transitions.

Key Achievement: Contributed to a large-scale system implementation impacting £25M+ turnover branches.

Change Project Co-ordinator

QA Ltd

QA works with customers to transform business performance by developing the knowledge, skills and attitude of their people. From individual places on the most comprehensive range of technical, business applications, project management and service management, and leadership, management and business skills courses, to eLearning, Virtual Learning, bespoke learning programmes and an industry-leading Managed Learning Service. QA is dedicated to meeting the extensive learning and development needs of organisations nationwide and across the world.

 My responsibilities includes:

• Develop sales pipeline by creating new customer relationships
• Accurate sales forecasting and preparation and management of Request for Proposal (RFP)
• Attend client meetings to provide a solution for full learning and development needs
• Build and maintain lasting relationships through effective customer management
• Consistently meet sales targets, and achieve revenue growth from existing clients

Account Manager

Digital Project Manager | Large-Scale Transformations | Agile & PRINCE2 | £MM Programmes

Accomplished and results-driven Digital Project Manager with 8+ years of experience delivering complex, high-value digital transformation projects across technology, finance, and education sectors. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, managing £MM budgets, and driving strategic change.

I specialise in digital transformation, CRM implementations (Dynamics 365), and Agile delivery, working with C-suite stakeholders, third-party vendors, and diverse teams to deliver impactful, business-critical projects. My approach blends structured governance (PRINCE2, ITIL) with Agile adaptability, ensuring seamless project execution.

Key Strengths:
✅ Digital Transformation & CRM Implementations – Microsoft Dynamics 365, full project lifecycle.
✅ £MM Budget & Supplier Management – Proven track record in managing budgets exceeding £3M.
✅ Agile & Hybrid Delivery – Certified in Agile (Foundation & Practitioner), PRINCE2.
✅ Scrum - Experienced in managing Agile sprints, retrospectives, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and sprint planning to ensure efficient project delivery.
✅ Strategic Stakeholder Engagement – From C-suite to end-users, ensuring alignment & success.

Passionate about leveraging technology, AI, and automation to drive business innovation and operational efficiency. Always open to discussing best practices, industry trends, and new opportunities in the digital transformation space.

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