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Managing Director, City and Guilds and ILM

City & Guilds is a leader in skills development. Its purpose is to enable people and organisations to develop their skills for personal and economic growth. Approximately 2 million people are currently working towards City & Guilds qualifications, which are offered in more than 20 sectors. Backed by a Royal Charter, City & Guilds has 135 years' experience in making sure that people are prepared to contribute to successful businesses and thriving economies.

Dedicated business executive with extensive experience managing significant business units employing up to 400 people. Passionate leader skilled at creating and delivering corporate strategies by inspiring large business units and sales forces to execute the corporate vision and deliver growth in revenue, market share and profitability. Analytical team player with proven expertise in cross-functional management of sales, marketing, finance, HR, product development, stakeholder relations and operations. High-energy professional with particular skill in business troubleshooting and transformation. Solid history of increasing responsibility and accomplishments in broad array of roles. Areas of Expertise include:  Strategic Planning  Collaborative Management  Sales Force Leadership  Business Unit Management  Business Transformation  Marketing  Turnaround Management  Customer Relations  Cross-Functional Management  Cost Reduction  Acquisition Planning  Product Management During my spare time I like to run, swim and cycle and count trekking to the top of Kilimanjaro as one of my proudest achievements (along with my two children of course)