About.
The Professional Part.
Having spent over a decade as Managing Director for an SME, my professional journey represents resilience, and adaptability required to navigate, and succeed in dynamic business environments.
I kicked off my career as a numbers whiz, a classically trained Accountant (ACCA) in private practice working with clients from diverse sectors, then moving to a career in industry, with a variety of management and special project roles in the leisure sector for a multinational brand.
A bold move took me into Manufacturing and Engineering, playing a pivotal role in propelling an SME through a period of sustained growth and change, earning prestigious accolades along the way.
Key Areas of Expertise:
-
Leadership & Management
-
Strategic Planning
-
Financial Management
-
Business Development
-
Domestic & International
-
-
Corporate Governance
-
Risk Management
-
Innovation
Awards & Recognitions.
Cheshire
Manufacturing Alliance
Member of the Year
2023
Department for
Business & Trade
Export Champion 2023
10 Year Award
Cranfield School of Management
Business Growth Program 2017
King's Award for Enterprise
International Trade
2016
South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce
Exporter of the Year
2015
The Personal Part.
-
Born in Lancashire, I consider myself as a down-to-earth, self-deprecating, and resilient guy.
-
Keeping active is important for me, I’m a regular gym goer and marathon runner – I seem to have a habit of saying “never again” and then signing up for another race!
-
I’m a MasterChef at home, but not on the BBC!
-
A father to two grown-up children, a younger stepdaughter, a husband and a (young) grandad.
-
My biggest weakness is knowing when to stop…I am not one for sitting still watching TV box sets.
