| ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE: |
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1996
Wiseman Originals Ltd/LLC
Chairman & COO
International modern art dealers
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Established firm of Art Dealers
specializing in limited edition original prints by major modern artists |
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Formulated objectives, strategy
and policies and directed their implementation |
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Devised and implemented international
expansion into the US Art market |
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1995
Chartered Institute of Marketing:
Regional Director Industry Groups and Greater London
Largest professional marketing
membership and educational qualifications body |
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Raised marketing awareness |
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Raised the profile of the
Chartered Institute of Marketing |
1994
Strategic Solutions
Strategic Issues Consultant
A personal and confidential consultancy
service on Strategic issues for Company Directors. |
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Developed business idea, produced
promotional material, marketed offering and undertook assignments. |
1993
Pira International
Head of Strategic and Business
Planning Consultancy
A research association offering consultancy, information, research
and training to the paper, packaging, printing and publishing industries. |
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Set up and managed a new business
unit exceeding budgeted income. |
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Managed strategic consultancy
projects within budget and to target delivery date. |
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Developed new consultancy
topics and proposals resulting in new clients and new projects. |
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PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE:
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1974-1992
National Economic Development
Office
Industrial Adviser
NEDO was closed at the end of 1992. Its
role had been to improve the international performance of British industry
by identifying problems and opportunities on particular sectors, carrying out research,
reporting, recommending and implementing practical action.
Improved the international competitive
performance of companies in consumer, intermediate and capital goods
sectors of manufacturing industry.
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1. Specific sector studies of international
opportunities and competitive performance undertaken for hosiery
& knitwear, clothing, pumps & valves, process plant, process
equipment, airport equipment, building materials, water & effluent
treatment technology and specialty chemicals sectors.
2. Major topic studies managed on
design, export houses, counter trade and export finance
3. Major business opportunity initiatives
undertaken on the Japanese market and the Environment
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Assessed and communicated industries'
situation
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Identified and communicated
key strategic issues |
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Analyzed economic data, monitored
industrial and commercial developments |
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Identified and communicated
key business opportunities in world markets |
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Managed project teams composed
of leaders of industry |
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Prepared and presented papers
to industrial audiences |
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Formulated, commissioned and
managed consultancy projects |
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Formulated and undertook in-house
research projects |
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Published and promoted reports
with action recommendations |
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Persuaded necessary parties
to agree to recommended action |
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Maintained high level contacts
in industry, government, the City and academe |
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Undertook operational initiatives
e.g. trade missions, trade fairs, conferences, workshops and exhibitions |
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FINANCIAL SECTOR
EXPERIENCE:
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1968-1969
National Westminster Bank
International division of a UK international bank
Member of Senior Management Development Programme |
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Planned the development of
the bank's future international activities reporting to general management
and working partly with McKinseys during their investigation. |
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Controlled lendings of the
European branches. |
1965-1967
Bank of America NT&SA
London branch of a US based international bank
Secretary to the European Regional Vice Presidents Committee |
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Managed the most senior European
management committee. |
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Formulated business development programmes.
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Prepared economic reports.
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1962 - 64
Turquand Youngs & Co.
UK firm of chartered accountants
Trainee Accountant |
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Audited large, medium and
small companies. |
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EDUCATION:
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1972-73
Durham University Business School |
1971
Slough College of
Technology
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1970
Surrey University |
1961
Grenoble University |
1950-1960
Cranleigh School
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
AND TRAINING:
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3 GCE A levels |
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Post Graduate Diploma in International
Economics |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies
(DMS) |
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Master of Science Degree in Management
Studies |
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Special DMS endorsement in International
financial control and management accounting (Evening Classes): |
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Chartered Institute of Marketing's Strategic
Marketing course |
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Project Management and Project Leaders
course |
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Media Training course |
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LANGUAGES:
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University Course in French and German
for foreign students |
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Civil Service Advanced French course |
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PERSONAL:
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DOB: 24 September 1942 |
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Place of Birth: London, England |
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Nationality: British |
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Marital status: Married with 11 year old
triplet sons. |
Entrepreneurial Experience