Business Brains for Hire

Helping small business owners take back control of their business. Providing strategic problem solving support to ambitious small business owners who are stuck and need additional skilled resource in order to grow but can't afford the commitment of additional employees. By being an extension of their company I help small business owners deliver their big ideas and increase their profitability. By focussing on doing what they are best at and most enjoy, business owners can drive results and get the satisfaction of growing their business successfully

Chief Business Brain

Swegon UK&I

Employed by Waterloo Air Products Ltd who were acquired by Swegon in 2020
•       Defining the go to marketing strategy and developing channels 
•	Developed and rolled out a complete rebrand 
•	Established an Accelerator Training Programme 
•	Developed initiatives to improve customer service 
•	Devised and carried out quantitative and qualitative market research to monitor customer service. 
•	Developed key relationships with prospects and customers from the initial follow up of website leads through to development of relationships with our key accounts.
•	Carried out various project management roles as required including analysing UK transport provision; managing process change for pricing and running a recruitment drive

Business Development Manager

OIA GLOBAL

Employed by Bellville Rodair International Ltd before they were acquired by OIA Global
Responsible for management of both London and Heathrow forwarding operations.

Worked with the board to deliver record UK profitability year on year throughout the "credit crunch".

Successfully competed tender process for 2 blue chip clients and increased our business share.

Managed various sales and marketing initiatives to promote BRI to both customers and prospect companies.

General Manager

Aramex

Initially employed by Two Way Vanguard before they were acquired by Aramex in 2006
•	Responsible for the nationwide operations based in first Manchester and then London
•	Worked with senior management to produce Business Plan and Budgets
•	Managed the transition of people, customers, agents and systems through the acquisition
•	Successfully managed the growth of the business base through people development, customer retention and sales.

UK Operations Director

WTA Group

Employed within World Cargo Ltd part of the WTA Group
•	Joint board responsibility for achieving increased revenue from £8 Million to £18 Million over 7 years 
•	Located at each of 3 UK offices at different points, with responsibility for the operations and budgets of both the Birmingham and London branches 
•	Devised and successfully implemented B2B Marketing Strategy to differentiate the company in a saturated market, including a name change
•	Actively involved in the acquisition of new business and the retention of existing customers and development of overseas agents 
•	Board responsibility and continual implementation of People Development and Training programmes and successfully implemented the Investors in People standard.
•	Researched potential targets for acquisition and was subsequently involved in the due diligence and successful transfer of the customers
•	Voted as European Director of CTN, the International Forwarding Network to represent and protect the opinions and wishes of the European region.

Director

WTA AIRFREIGHT LIMITED (Now World Transport Agency)

Development Manager

Sales and Marketing Executive

I specialise in addressing the pain points of overwhelm, indecision, inexperience, and uncertainty that many business owners face. 
With my guidance, we'll address challenges, strategically plan, and devise winning approaches for profitable growth
I'll serve as your trusted sounding board whilst offering expert insight, providing encouragement and holding you accountable, to give you momentum so you can make real progress.
Think of me as your micro non-executive director (NED), ensuring you never have to navigate the challenges of business alone

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