Service provider and consulting

Project Team Support Limited

Deciding to start a company is a bold one to make at any time, particularly one of global economic turmoil. However, now is the right time to leverage my more than 12 years experience in the City of London and beyond. I have started my own company, Project Team Support Limited offering the service provision of premium proposal and presentation graphics services, as well as consulting and change management services. I am dedicated that both myself and my team will deliver measurable results for clients. Please contact me via Project Team Support Limited and I will be more than happy to discuss this further with you.

Off-shoring and change management

KPMG LLP

In my final three years at KPMG I became deeply involved and instrumental in the firm's off-shoring ambitions in regard to graphics support. I have extensive and deep experience of the reality of off-shoring and change management projects. I can bring this experience to bear to help clients when considering or involved in projects of this sort.

People leadership and management

KPMG LLP

Over the course of my decade of working for KPMG I became a team manager and leader. At its peak, my onshore team was a seven-day a week, 24 hours a day team of more than fifty onshore staff. I had a fantastic team of talented permanent and contractor members of staff who I was able to lead and develop. With more than half of my team of permanent staff having being promoted at least one, sometimes two grades in their roles and careers within the firm during my time as their manager. I feel this is testament and external confirmation of my skill in the identification and selection of talented individuals, as well as my development of my team and capability as a people leader.

Project management

KPMG LLP

For over two years I was responsible for managing all tactical tasks relating to the planning,development, and deployment of a suite of software tools, add-ins and plug-ins for Microsoft Office. This role involved extensive project management of a virtual team based in multiple countries and time zones. It reported directly to the Global Technology Director. This project was so successful that it became a default part of the firm's global desktop.

Presentation graphics

KPMG LLP, PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting, Goldman Sachs

I joined Goldman Sachs when I moved to the United Kingdom. At Goldman Sachs I was trained by, at the time, the leaders and best in our industry. I learnt the importance of brand, style, accuracy, creativity and design. I was able to use this as my foundation and guide in the teams and services that I went on to be a part of, to develop and lead at PwC Consulting and KPMG.

Account management and client service

Thomson Corporation

Although more than a decade ago, in Australia I was an Account Executive with the Thomson Corporation (now Thomson Reuters). In this role I was responsible for meeting and managing client needs for knowledge, experience and training in relation to accountancy, law, environmental regulation and ISO certification. I worked with a man who I still admire today and who taught me how to serve and to sell. After my mentor I was the second member of the 'Million dollar club' and am very proud of this achievement and the things I learnt to this day.

The Open University 2006 - 2013 (expected)

BA/BSc (Honours) European Studies

A BA/BSc (Hons) European Studies is focused on an understanding of different ideas and perceptions about Europe, and of different projects for Europe both in the past and in the present. An ability to place the development and functioning of the European Union in a broader European and global context and an appreciation of the European cultural heritage, and be able to communicate in at least one European language other than English.

(210 of 360 points completed as at 1 March 2011)

The Open University 2007 - 2012 (expected)

BA (Honours) Politics, Philosophy and Economics

One of the most established, prestigious and well known of all of the social sciences degrees - a degree in politics, philosophy and economics (PPE). A study of fundamental ideas in: politics – the way societies are ordered; economics – the ways in which material demands can be satisfied; and philosophy – questioning justice and the basis for rights. Developing a set of quantitative and conceptual skills which enable an understanding and analysis of complex information.

(240 of 360 points completed or in progress as at 1 March 2011)