Ian Thurley, BA (Hons), ACMA, CGMA, IOSH's Linkedin Analytics

I am a tenacious, commercially astute, technically skilled and ambitious professional with a keen eye for detail. I am passionate about manufacturing in the UK and a great believer in generating prosperity through production and innovation. I see people as being the greatest asset of any business and believe wholeheartedly in putting people at the centre of a business, empowering them, involving them in key aspects of business development, keeping them informed and inspiring them to become the best version of themselves. I believe in values-based business and seek to run organisations according to strong core values that stir up an emotional response within the teams I lead, generating a one-team spirit across the company. My core philosophy is that it is a poor business that only generates profit. I feel a strong responsibility towards all employees and that this extends to their families and the community from which they are drawn. I believe that the experience of working for a company should be enjoyable and rewarding, providing opportunities for growth and development and I aim to create a unique workplace that people aspire to join and are excited to be part of. I am a visionary and, when combined with my accountancy background, commercial experience and effective communication skills, I am adept at strategic development and planning. I have a proven track record of sourcing finance, supported by the preparation of compelling business plans and have been highly successful in gaining buy-in from employees in support of ambitious business plans. I am a highly respected team builder and manager with an open, empathic and inclusive style, I have extensive experience in organisational transformation, culture change and employee empowerment. Specialties: Strategic business development; business re-financing, culture change, cost reduction and containment through innovation; system and process re-engineering; structural change and change management; complex strategic planning and modelling; management & financial accounting; cash flow planning and management; leadership and motivation of staff through difficult and uncertain situations (including Covid19)