Curriculum Vitae


Objective   

An experienced and successful entrepreneur working within the new media sector, with proven managerial and consultative ability.

Strong man-management, organisational and negotiation skills have been key to continuous achievement, driven by an open and flexible management structure and work ethic with emphasis on team play. A successful proponent of relationship management, confident and meticulous key account director and proven negotiator throughout private and public sector concerns.


Experience

1996-date    Re:Production /TVS Media Ltd.   Managing Director

  • Developed the company from a PYBT funded fledgling design house to one of the most recognisable and respected contemporary design agencies in the region.
  • Built an impressive private and major public sector client base including National Express Group, Goodyear, Arriva, Tesco, Dollond & Aitchison, Asda and Central Trains.
  • Achieved consistent growth for the first 12 years of business
  • Managed a permanent staff of 9 with flexible labour levels increasing to upwards of 20 designer / developers for major cross media and portal projects.
  • Responsibility for and success in board level client liaison and negotiation in public, blue chip and SME private sector concerns.
  • Responsibility for internal and external communications strategies, within cross media campaigns utilising a varied and innovative marketing mix on both open and closed book basis.
  • Complete financial responsibility covering budgetary, ledger, banking and crown issues.   
  • Vast strategic, consultative and practical experience of consumer and corporate communications material in public and private sectors.
  • In depth knowledge and experience of full life cycle project management throughout the complete media mix.   
  • Vast experience in print production and reprographics with a just in time emphasis.
  • Widely experienced in both IT and print procurement,
  • Consultative experience in the following fields: Integrated Marketing Communication, design / print production and supply chain management, all aspects of e-business & online communication, portal & enterprise wide CMS deployment.
  • Winner of Executive Association of Great Britain Young Business Venture of the Year 2000.
  • Winner of The Prince’s Trust Entrepreneurial Excellence Award 2001.
  • Winner of 2 x 2007 Interactive Media Awards for Fashion and Charity Sectors.
  • Regular contributor to Design Council projects, including focus groups and the designers into schools directive.
  • Public speaking engagements on behalf of Prince’s Trust, HM Treasury, CBI etc.
  • Former Prince’s Trust new business advisory for contemporary business.
  • Former Visiting Lecturer teaching NFSE Graphic Design. Josiah Mason FE/HECollege, Birmingham.


Education

1993–1996    Aston University    Birmingham, West Midlands

BSc (hons) Information Technology for Business.
1989–1993    St Georges VA    Harpenden, Hertfordshire

10 x GCSE, 1 x AO, 4 x A-Level grades A-C