Supporting an internal new business to scale up within the parent organization. Including preparing the roadmap and governance process for future investment.

The business sought to increase growth and margins by identifying a set of new applications and market segments for its core products – copper and aluminium powder metals. 

Carried out an operational review of all sites in Scotland, including sea farms, hatcheries and administration centres.

Appointed by the Board of one of the largest professional membership bodies in the world to advise on the strategy and business case for a major cross-border alliance with another significant body in the southern hemisphere.

Assume ‘Project Director’ role to develop the strategy, business plan, organizational design and governance model, whilst managing a large team of consultants and client managers operating within a complex political environment. 

Define and implement a subsidiary development strategy that extended the corporate mandate to include global inside sales and R&D functions 

Appointed by the managing partner of a large regional accounting firm to prepare a 3-year strategic plan. The context was a major technological change in the profession with the rise of cloud-based accounting platforms and data analytics.

Support the incoming CEO and board of a large media organisation to produce a 5-year corporate turnaround strategy and manage the communication to institutional investors.