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Strategic business owner, advisor, operator, director and financial consultant with over 25 years’ experience supporting commercial businesses and Community Interest Companies (CICs), specialising in operational delivery, governance, scalability and long-term sustainability across multiple sectors.
I began my career in telecoms, qualifying as an engineer within highly regulated environments, which established a strong foundation in systems thinking, compliance and disciplined delivery.
Since then, I have built a broad portfolio career supporting founders, boards and leadership teams across sport, athletics, speed coaching, education, property, logistics, e-commerce, retail and the third sector. I currently support multiple active organisations primarily through hands-on business, operational and financial consultancy, helping them move from concept to delivery, stabilise during periods of growth or financial pressure, and implement structures that support resilience and viability. My Companies House appointments reflect sustained involvement across a range of commercial ventures and CICs.
A significant focus of my work is bridging strategy and execution. I work closely with leaders to translate ideas into practical, workable plans, covering financial planning and cashflow management, staffing and workforce models, systems and process design, governance, compliance, risk management and performance improvement. I am often engaged where organisations feel stretched, complex or overwhelmed, and my role is to simplify complexity, prioritise actions and bring clarity.
I have extensive experience in property and facilities management, overseeing multi-site residential and commercial portfolios. This includes lease negotiations, rent reviews, break clauses, service charges, utilities, statutory compliance and capital improvements. I understand how property strategy directly impacts operational performance and financial sustainability.
I also have deep experience in logistics, warehousing and e-commerce, including high-volume fulfilment and multi-platform online retail. This includes dodgeball retail, international distribution, and the development of scalable systems capable of supporting growth, including global franchise models. I work with businesses to understand their true cost base, improve margins and ensure operations can scale without losing control.
Within sport, health and wellbeing, I am actively involved in athletics and speed coaching, supporting performance-focused programmes for young people and adults. I help design delivery models that combine coaching quality, data and safeguarding with commercial discipline. This includes community sport, education-linked provision and structured coaching pathways.
My work with CICs and social enterprises spans education, alternative provision, sport and wellbeing, and community facilities. I regularly work with local authorities, schools, funders and partners, balancing social impact with commercial realism, compliance and accountability.
My leadership style is calm, practical and values-led. I am particularly effective in environments where founders are balancing cashflow pressures, stakeholder expectations, regulatory requirements and rapid decision-making. I bring clarity around roles, accountability and priorities, helping organisations reduce dependency on individuals and build sustainable operating models.
I am well suited to mentoring, advisory and non-executive roles, bringing stability, perspective and structured thinking. My focus is always on building organisations that work in practice, not just on paper, and that can adapt confidently to change.

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