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Consultants Ltd is an Interim Management consultancy specialising in Change Management, company turn-around, manufacturing management and caretaker management and Project Management.
An innovative and determined leader with a hands on approach, able to analyse and act quickly. I am profit and results orientated with excellent organisation development and motivational skills.

Employment History
Consultants Ltd. - Managing Director
May 2000 to-date Assigned to Bookham Technology plc as Interim;
Director of Packaging, Director of DWDM Manufacturing,
Director of Project Management.
Type of Business Design & Manufacture of Optical Silicon Chips
Remuneration £480 per day plus VAT and expenses
Job Description Assignment 1. Reporting to the VP Engineering responsible for growing a department from 40 staff to 120 in 6 months (achieved). Immediate requirements were to achieve revenue of $1m per month from a department that had never produced revenue, achieved $8.37m in 8 months. Set up systems and procedures and apply change management to a development department to form a revenue culture.

1999 A C Edwards Limited - Interim Managing Director
Type of Business Engineering & Signage
Job Description Reporting to the Group Chairman, with a workforce 83 and a turnover of £5m. Short-term requirements were the design and implementation of a sales and enquiry process, day-to-day management and leadership of the company, improving the internal systems and procedures, obtaining new business and development of a new company Strategy.

1998 - 1999 Crumax Magnetics Limited - Managing Director
Type of Business High Energy Magnets
Job Description Reporting to the Chairman of the Board (American Parent Company), responsible for the financial and operational performance of this newly acquired company (April 98) with a workforce of 110 and an annualised turnover of £5m. Developed and commenced implementation of strategic and short-term plans. Within 3 months obtained new client orders of £400K, reduced annualised costs by £617K and decreased debtors over 60 days by 67%.

1997 - 1998 Nortel - Senior Business Manager, Operations
Type of Business Defence Communications Manufacturer
Job Description Reporting to the Defence Director, responsible for the profit and loss of a Business Unit, electronic assembly and test, total staff 136. Major objectives being the profitability of the Business Unit and improved manufacturing methods. Increased profitability 300% and sales 50% in first year, improved manufacturing to 96% on time from “mostly late”.

1992 - 1996 Ogle Design Limited - Director, General Manager
Type of Business Design Consultancy, Prototyping & Manufacture
Job Description Chief Executive Officer reporting to the Board of Directors, responsible for financial and operational performance. With a workforce of 55 and particular emphasis on improved profitability and quality this required the effective management of marketing, sales, finance, manufacturing, R&D and strategic planning. Turnover £2.8m.
Dramatically improved cash flow, management systems, performance and productivity and simultaneously reduced overheads. Took from long term financial loss to profit approaching £100k in year 1 and over £385k in year 5. Increased sales 27.5% and export sales 400%. Achieved ISO 9001.

1982 - 1992 Pirelli plc - Operations Manager
Business Electric Cable Manufacturer
Job Description Promoted in 1989 responsible for production, engineering, purchasing, IT, stores/logistics, maintenance, site services, safety, planning for productivity improvement and achievement of volume, cost and quality targets through effective management of 3 factories with 261 staff, working a 3-shift system in a high mix environment. Turnover £30m.
1987 - 1989 Production Manager
1985 - 1987 Assistant Technical Manager
1982 - 1985 Polymer Technologist

Personal Details, Education & Qualifications
Date of Birth 3 February 1959 Status Married - 1 Child
Nationality British Health Excellent
Driving License Full
1978-82 Brunel University BSc (Hons)
1988 Member of the Institute of Materials MIM
1992 Member of the Institute of Directors MIOD
1995 Chartered Engineer CEng



Education

1978-82 Brunel University BSc (Hons)
1988 Member of the Institute of Materials MIM
1992 Member of the Institute of Directors MIOD
1995 Chartered Engineer CEng


Skills

Consultants Ltd is an Interim Management consultancy specialising in Change Management, company turn-around, manufacturing management and caretaker management and Project Management.
An innovative and determined leader with a hands on approach, able to analyse and act quickly. I am profit and results orientated with excellent organisation development and motivational skills.


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