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Extensive experience in Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management across a wide spectrum of industries including Banking and Financial Services, Medical, Hospitality, Urban Environments and Petrochemical. Highly energetic and output driven with a strong emphasis on driving efficiencies towards world class facilities. Currently member of the Group Property Management Team at Standard Chartered Bank, with collective responsibility for developing the Property Strategy aligned with the overall Bank strategy, managing resources, overall financial and risk management as well as being the regional representative on the Management Team. Responsible for the Property geographic operating model and resourcing/budget decisions in Europe and Americas. Leads the specific region and optimization of regional and country resources and specialisms (AM, PM, FM and others). Previously, Head of Property for UK and Europe based at 1 Basinghall Avenue, the bank’s Head Office in London. Responsible for coverage of UK, Ireland, Jersey, Falkland Islands, Germany, France, Sweden and Turkey of c. 295K sqft. Responsible for the Property functions across the UK and Europe and ensuring that all premises are well managed, well operated and are safe, secure and productive for the Group’s staff and customers. Previously the Cluster Head of Property for Standard Chartered Bank, Southern Africa covering South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Mauritius, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Accountable executive for the full spectrum of Property services including Workplace Management, Asset Management, Project and Risk Management. Total coverage of 671,000 sqft, 138 properties and 66 Retail branches. Also Corporate Realty Services Head and Facilities Management Cluster Lead for Citi responsible for South Africa, Gabon and Cameroon including Facilities Management, Projects and Real Estate. leaders. Educationally, I am an Industrial Engineer (ML Sultan now Durban University of Technology) with a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) (MANCOSA). Member of CoreNet Global EMEA as well as a certified Mental Health First Aider (MHFA England)