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A maverick consultant with a reputation for making a difference, I am professionally qualified and have 20 years experience helping businesses to develop and implement strategies for growth.
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| Seller ID: | 250590 |
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SkillsCV (Curriculum Vitae) / Résumé
Employment History
(Sep 1990 & ongoing)
Managing Director
I have established a management consultancy specialising in marketing, business development, promotions and PR, planning and human resources. The client base includes business support agencies, owner-managed businesses and multi-national corporations from diverse industries.
(Feb 1990 to Aug 1990)
During this time I was researching and business planning for a specialist retailing operation. Although I chose not to proceed with the venture the "exercise" has proved invaluable in terms of experience and contacts.
(Feb 1989 to Jan 1990)
Director of Programme Sponsorship
THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL EUROPEThe Discovery Channel Europe is a satellite television station devoted exclusively to documentaries. I joined the company prior to the May launch in Europe. I was one of the core members of the start-up team with responsibility for programme sponsorship and advertising sales.
(Jul 1988 to Jan 1989)
TV Programmes Development Manager
BRITISH TELECOM VISIONBT Vision were one of the potential equity partners in The Discovery Channel Europe. I was responsible for writing the five year business plan in conjunction with representatives from the other partners, viz., United Artists International and The Discovery Channel USA.
(Apr 1987 to Jun 1988)
Advertising Account Manager
GRAMPIAN TELEVISIONMy role was to service and develop business with Grampian's major advertisers, thereby having direct responsibility for revenue growth. I worked directly with the client companies in order to design effective marketing packages that would form part of their overall strategies.
(Aug 1983 to Mar 1987)
Assistant Marketing Manager
BECHTEL LIMITEDJan 1985 - Mar 1987 Assistant Marketing Manager
Bechtel is the largest privately-owned US company with offices worldwide, providing full turnkey services to the petrochemical & petroleum industries. My work included monitoring and analysis of business development activity, and formulation and implementation of strategic and operating plans.
Aug 1983 - Dec 1984 Financial Assistant
I received comprehensive training in financial reporting, management accounting and financial modelling.
Education
( 2001 to 2001)
St Mary’s College, University of Surrey
Cert.TESOL (Trinity College London Certificate)
( 1992 to 1993)
Durham University Business School
Post Graduate Certificate in Business Counselling
( 1992 to 1992)
British T’ai Chi Association
T’ai Chi Ch’uan Professional Teacher
( 1991 to 1991)
Colegio Miguel de Unamuno
Spanish Language & Culture
( 1980 to 1983)
University of Bristol
BSc (HONS) Economics II.2
Additional Information
Specific Expertise
◘ Marketing & PR ◘ Strategic Planning
◘ Mentoring/Coaching ◘ Business Planning
◘ Communication Skills Training ◘ SME Research
◘ Business English Training & Consultancy for Speakers of Other Languages
Specific Business Sector Knowledge
◘ Small & Medium sized Enterprises ◘ Business Support/Advice
◘ Education [extensive work with Schools, Colleges & Universities]
◘ Development & Training
◘ Creative Industries ◘ Information Technology
◘ Health & Fitness ◘ Complementary Medicine
◘ Professional Services ◘ Not for Profit Organisations
◘ Marketing, PR & Communications ◘ The Media
Selection of Clients
Private Organisations
ActiveIS Limited Archangel Communications
Archway Trust Arjo Wiggins
BP Brooke Bond Oxo
The Caledonia School of English Cannons Health Clubs
Catalyst 123 Limited Citizens Advice Bureau
Coca-Cola Credit Tel International
Deloitte & Touche Design Aeffects
Deutsche Bank The Dimbleby Newspaper Group
Foro Español de Lengua y Cultura, S.L. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
G. A. & A. Ltd Garden Tales
Global Graduates Grapevine Productions
Great Universal Stores Great Western Studios
Heckett Multiserv Hove Business College
Informer Interactive Research Inko-Østfold
INA Oil & Gas Inside Knowledge Ltd
Insight 2 Computing Jean Anderson
JG Associates Ling Healey Corporate Design
Living Colour Merrill Consultants
MGA Broadcasting Ltd Nordea Bank Finland plc
Open headed films Orchid Consultancy
Philips Electronics nv Play Group Network
Professional Fitness Management Santiago de Domingo
Scarlett Jewellery Select Appointments plc
Siemens SmithKlineBeecham
Software Development Services The Tax Team
Tech Connect Ltd. Tollon
Toolbox Marketing Trinity Homecare Ltd.
Two ‘Cellos Uncommon Cooks & Events
Business Support Organisations/Public Bodies/Educational Institutions & Training Companies
Through these we work with many commercial client organisations and businesses providing Consultancy and Training Programmes
Aspen Dene Limited Business Enterprise Centre
Business Focus Business Links
The Communicaid Group Durham University Business School
Essex Business Centre Hammersmith & Fulham Council
The Institute of Business Advisers Kingston Chamber of Commerce
Kingston University Small Business Research Centre
Merton Chamber of Commerce Regent London Business English
University of Hertfordshire Business School
Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce Westminster Council
Selection of Projects & Services
Eddy & Co Limited work on a wide range of consultancy and training projects with an emphasis upon marketing, business development, training and education.
◘ Bespoke Consultancy and Training for industry
◘ Business English Programmes and Consultancy for speakers
of other languages:
corporate executives
sporting and media personalities
◘ Communication Skills Workshops for students
◘ Communication and Self-Presentation Skills for Entrepreneurs and Executives
◘ Research into specific needs of businesses within the creative industries and design of practical programme of support
◘ Provision of marketing supervision/interim directorship
◘ Chairing of Loan Panel for SME financing
◘ Mentoring Entrepreneurs
◘ Design of reporting/administrative documentation & procedures with respect to various SME support programmes
◘ Assessment and recruitment of SME business advisors
◘ SME research on behalf of Business Schools, etc.
◘ Interviewing and recruitment of staff on behalf of Client Organisations
◘ Organisation and Management of promotional events/PR programmes
◘ Development & Implementation of T’ai Chi Programmes in the Workplace
◘ Research and Co-ordination of Development of ‘The Employers Forum’ within a Single Regeneration Budget area of London
Categories & Freelance Skills
Administration Support
Categories
Skills
Education and Research
Categories
Skills
- EFL (Further Education)
- English (Languages)
- Marketing (Further Education)
- Spanish (Languages)
- TEFL (Further Education)
- TESOL (Further Education)
HR/Training & Development
Categories
Skills
- Career Development (Training & Development)
- Career Management (Training & Development)
- Coaching & Mentoring (Training & Development)
- Course Material Development (Training & Development)
- Education (Training & Development)
- English (Languages)
- Executive Development (Training & Development)
- Graduate Development (Training & Development)
- Induction Training (Training & Development)
- Leadership Development (Training & Development)
- Managerial Development (Training & Development)
- People Development (Training & Development)
- Spanish (Languages)
Management Consultancy
Categories
Skills
- Advertising Strategy (Marketing Consulting)
- Business Plan Creation (Marketing Consulting)
- Communications Strategy (Marketing Consulting)
- Competitive Analysis
- Interim Marketing Director (Marketing Consulting)
- Market Research (Marketing Consulting)
- Marketing Management (Marketing Consulting)
- Marketing Strategy (Marketing Consulting)
- New Product Launch (Marketing Consulting)
- PR Strategy (Marketing Consulting)
- Sales Development (Marketing Consulting)
- SME Sector
Marketing/Advertising/PR
Categories
Skills
- Annual Reports (Public Relations - Publications)
- Annual Reports (Public Relations - Copywriting)
- B2B
- B2C
- Case Studies (Public Relations - Copywriting)
- Consultancy (Public Relations)
- Copywriting (Marketing - Direct Marketing)
- Copywriting (Public Relations - Newsletters/In-house Journals)
- Copywriting (Public Relations - Publications)
- Copywriting (Public Relations)
- Copywriting
- Direct Marketing (Marketing)
- Editing
- Editorial Planning (Public Relations - Newsletters/In-house Journals)
- Exhibitions & Conferences (Marketing)
- External Communications
- Features (Public Relations - Copywriting)
- Internal Communications
- Newsletters/In-house Journals (Public Relations)
- PR Strategy Development (Public Relations - Consultancy)
- PR Strategy Implementation (Public Relations - Consultancy)
- Press Releases (Public Relations - Copywriting)
- Product Research (Market Research)
- Production Liaison (Public Relations - Newsletters/In-house Journals)
- Proof Reading
- Publications (Public Relations)
- Publicity Material (Public Relations - Copywriting)
- Scripts (Public Relations - Copywriting)
- Speeches (Public Relations - Copywriting)
- Sponsorship
- Strategy Development
- Survey Reports (Public Relations - Copywriting)
- Surveys (Market Research)
Media & Creative
Categories
Skills
- Advertising & PR (Specialism)
- Annual Reports
- Books
- Business & Finance (Specialism)
- Business to Business (Writing)
- Business to Consumer (Writing)
- Business Writing (Writing)
- Copywriting (Writing)
- CVs (Writing)
- Education (Specialism)
- English (Languages)
- Marketing Copy (Writing)
- Newsletters (Writing)
- Newspapers
- Press Releases (Writing)
- Promotional Material
- Proposals/RFPs (Writing)
- Spanish (Languages)
- Specialism
- Speeches (Writing)
- Sport (Specialism)
- Travel (Specialism)
Sales/Account Management
Categories
- Account/Client Management
- Languages
- New Business Development
- Proposals/Bids & Tenders
- Sales Management/Strategy
- Sales Support
Skills
- Account Management (Account/Client Management)
- B2B
- B2C
- Bid Preparation (Proposals/Bids & Tenders)
- Client Accounts (Account/Client Management)
- Client Assessment (Sales Management/Strategy)
- Client Liaison (Account/Client Management)
- Client Management (Account/Client Management)
- Client Prospecting (New Business Development)
- Client Researching (New Business Development)
- Cold Calling (New Business Development)
- Competitor Analysis (Sales Management/Strategy)
- CRM User Experience
- English (Languages)
- Market Analysis (Sales Management/Strategy)
- Market Orientated Strategy (Sales Management/Strategy)
- Market Segmentation (Sales Management/Strategy)
- Meeting Generation (New Business Development)
- Mystery Shopping (Sales Support)
- Negotiation
- Presentation Delivery
- Presentation Preparation
- Relationship Building (Account/Client Management)
- Spanish (Languages)
- Tender Preparation (Proposals/Bids & Tenders)
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