Techtank Advanced Engineering Alliance

Project leader for the Green Transition of Blekinge's Industry through Industrial and social symbiosis

Industrial and social symbiosis is a sustainable and interconnected relationship between industries and society as a whole, in which they collaborate to optimize resource use, minimize waste, and enhance economic and social well-being for mutual benefit. 

Residual flows of materials, renewable energy, resource optimization, business development

During 2023-2026, the project Kickstart 2, co-financed by the European Union, will work to accelerate the green transition of Blekinge's industry.
  
Previous projects:
-       Project leader/process leader for the project Kickstart S3 Blekinge - creating innovation capability in the Blekinge region
-	Process manager/business developer focus industry for the project CoDev - supporting SME businesses to accelerate their green and digital transformation

Project Leader

Företagarna Syd

Board Member I Styrelseledamot
Företagarna Olofström 
The Swedish Federation of Business Owners - Olofström

Board Member I Styrelseledamot

rolandporter.co - Business Coach

Specialized in 

- Business Advisory
- Executive Coaching
- Sustainable Innovation
- Workshop Facilitation
- Process Optimization

Business Advisor / Executive Coach

Baosteel Tailored Blanks Sverige AB

Senior Finance Manager and member of Executive team, 
Responsible for Accounting and Controlling function with 2 co-workers 
SAP responsible for FI/CO modules 
Financial reporting to Group and Fiscal reporting SE GAAP and IFRS
Implementation Treasury management and Factoring programs

Leadership and employee development programs, including coaching/mentoring, and inter-cultural communication to improve organizational climate and business performance
HR process development (Comp./benefits, Training, Core Values, HR IT system implementation)

CFO / HR Manager

CEO / Board member

-	Responsible for company operations, executive team, and workforce 100 employees
-	Full P&L responsibility with a focus on sales revenue growth
-	Increased annual sales turnover from 300 MSEK to 700 MSEK during the period 2013-2017
-	Key Account responsible for Volvo Cars, Volvo Trucks and Scania
-	B2B Sales and Strategic marketing to Tier 1 suppliers
-	Business and cultural integration after acquisition from ThyssenKrupp (DE) to Wisco/Baosteel (CN)
-	LEAN and QA implementation, certification according to ISO/IATF 16949, 14001 & 45001
-       Implementation and compliance to mandatory Sustainability Reporting according to NFR Directive
-	Planned and realized >250 MSEK investments in infrastructure and machinery

CEO/Site Manager

thyssenkrupp

-	Senior Finance Manager and member of Executive team, 
-	Responsible for Accounting and Controlling function with 2 co-workers 
-	Project leader SAP implementation and responsible for FI/CO modules 
-	Financial reporting to Group and Fiscal reporting SE GAAP and IFRS
-	Implementation Treasury management and Factoring programs

- Teamleader for Nordic Controller team with 4 co-workers (DK/FI/NO/SE)
- Project lead for harmonization of control processes at IBM Global Services Nordic cluster 
- Project lead for integration and improvement projects within Business controlling function

Business Controller / Team Leader

Crédit Agricole CIB

Financial reporting to parent company in France and Swedish Financial authorities

Financial Analyst

Management accountant (General reporting) for 3M Svenska AB
Transfer of Accounting function from Sweden to European Shared Accounting Center (ESAC) in UK

Management Accountant

Business Mentor empowering Entrepreneurs to succeed ✈️ Writer Author ✏️ Strategy Mindset Wellness 🎾

🌿 Sustainable Project Leader | Innovator in Green Transition | Multilingual Business Strategist

Welcome to my professional space!

I am a transformative leader with deep expertise in steering sustainable innovation and green industry transitions. My career is anchored in integrating cutting-edge strategies with a focus on sustainability, driving impactful changes in both the energy sector and broader business landscapes.

🌐 Championing Sustainable Industry in Blekinge

Currently leading the Green Transition in Blekinge's Industry, I focus on industrial and social symbiosis. This pivotal role involves developing eco-friendly and efficient relationships between industries and communities, championing resource optimization, waste reduction, and socio-economic enhancement.

🤝 Cross-Cultural Collaboration & Strategic Leadership

I excel in merging innovation with sustainable practices, thriving in diverse and global collaborations. My career spans significant roles in project management and strategic development, where I've been instrumental in formulating and executing visionary strategies. My approach is rooted in challenging the status quo and pioneering sustainable advancements.

🌍 Global Experience & Board-Level Impact

With rich international exposure across the UK, Germany, and Sweden, my contributions have shaped various global initiatives. I bring valuable insights from my board experiences in the automotive sector and with Företagarna, The Swedish Federation of Business Owners.

🔍 Future Aspirations

As I continue my professional journey, my commitment is steadfast to advocating for sustainable practices and fostering innovative thinking. Let's connect and explore collaborative opportunities, exchange ideas, or engage in discussions about sustainable development and innovative transformations.

Roland Porter

Independent Consultant

I have worked in Cambodia, Serbia and now Slovenia as a freelance consultant for the past 17 years.  This has included coaching individuals, helping start-ups and developing SMEs as well as consulting for major NGOs and blue-chip companies, across various industries including manufacturing, retail, design and consumer goods. I have recently focused on communications in the media sector.

Transformation & Communications Consultant

Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services

Management consultant in Business Transformation, specialising in all aspects of change management and people: visioning, team building, leadership development, lifelong learning, and communications.  Also skilled in strategic & project planning, business process engineering,  delivery and evaluation.

Senior Management Consultant

Sun Valley English School

English tutor and coach for children from 3 years old - to adults, including corporate clients.  I was responsible for designing, planning and delivering lessons and coaching sessions for a variety of ages, language proficiency levels and goals (basic English, cultural, exams and business purposes).

English Second Language Teacher

Consultant, Educator, Writer, Illustrator. 🔺Change Management for work and life, 🌎 Travel, Culture & Language, 🖌️Creativity and 🌳Sustainability

🌟 CHANGE is a constant.  
You’re familiar with change.  
But not satisfied with mediocre results.

You’re a corporate leader, small business owner, or entrepreneur
Leading business change: new technologies, systems and processes
Across functions and Business Units
🌍 On a global scale

You don’t just want to make change happen.
You want to embed it, ensure people embrace it.
Get fantastic results.
Full return on your investment.
Create and lead a culture which attracts and retains the best people.

You’re not a rookie but maybe you’re:
❓ facing a new level of change and are not sure where to start
❓ aiming to get the most value possible from implementing the change 
❓ have a global remote team that needs to get on the same page
❓ keen to increase commitment to change from your people
❓ already implementing change and it isn't going as well as you hoped

You want an experienced sparring partner
Someone who can give a fresh perspective, tools & techniques
Get creative, interactive and even include some fun
And introduce the latest thinking in Change Management

🌟You need a change catalyst to work WITH you to:

✏️ Design creative solutions

🧪 Perform controlled experiments

⚡ Focus energy to reduce waste

🙂 🙁 😠 Work with people's reactions, no matter how unexpected

🎉 To help create the best change journey and outcomes for your company, for you and your teams.

I work as a coach and facilitator so that you and your team can:

💠 employ strong empathetic leadership to show the way;
💠 encourage collaboration and co-creation;
💠 create high performing teams to deliver the change;
💠 surface and deal with difficult feelings and behaviours;
💠 communicate effcetively; and
💠 measure success, learn and improve.

I've 
worked as a consultant at Ernst & Young for a decade
And as a freelance consultant for over ten years
Supporting a range of blue-chip companies across sectors 
British government departments 
Entrepreneurs and SMEs


💰been the catalyst to make changes that have saved time, £Ks and delivered value in terms of engaged staff and stakeholders.

🌍 lived and worked in the UK, France, Italy, Japan, Australia, Cambodia, Singapore, Serbia and Slovenia.

I specialise in different national and organisational cultures and look for sustainable solutions.  

I also support non-native English speakers as a qualified EFL teacher.

👩🏻‍🤝‍👨🏿 So I know how to help get the best from international high performing teams
Working virtually or in person on a global scale.

DM me today to arrange a CHANGE CHAT 🗨️ to help you create the change you envision.

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