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About Me |
- An experienced manager with a track record of successful change management and innovative ideas in a range of environments;
- An innovative problem solver across a range of disciplines and technologies;
- Financially adept and able to negotiate and work under pressure;
- A fluent and knowledgeable communicator with a wealth of ideas;
- A team player who is looking for a new team with which I can share knowledge and breadth of experience.
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The image above is taken from a BBC News 24 interview I gave on Flood mitigation in November 2005. |
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Pioneered hydroponics for houseplants in UK & established successful interior landscaping company to market this.
- Pioneered use of Linear Programming and computerised batch processing for horticultural crops.
- New product research, introduction & commercialisation (flowering Cacti, ‘Endurance’ strain of African violets).
- Led consortium which successfully bid for Government (JISC) funds to setup and manage a Regional Support Centre for e-learning in East Anglia.
- Proposed & managed the rollout of Regional video-conferencing network for University.
- Created authoritative & extensively used educational website on Islamic Architecture.
- Managed growth of IT Department by acquisition & merger through discussion & negotiation.
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MANAGEMENT
- Managing Director of Industry leader in Horticulture (10 years, 350 employees).
- University IT Director (20 years, 86 employees).
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FINANCIAL
- Financial & Capital forecasting & budgeting (approx £4m p.a.).
- Bidding for, obtaining & managing externally funded resources.
- Good understanding of Financial & OM procedures and techniques.
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NEGOTIATION
- As seller with major supermarket chains (e.g. M&S).
- As buyer with major IT suppliers, (e.g. ORACLE).
- With Governments as Chair of Lea Valley Growers’ Association.
- With Staff & Trade Unions over performance, redundancy & merger issues.
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COMMUNICATION
- Books - Cacti & Succulents (Collingridge ~150,000), African Violets (Company 250,000).
- Lectures {sample} - Holden Centenary Lecture (Nottingham University), Hydroponics (Royal Horticultural Society). Programming (Anglia Ruskin University), Hildegard v. Bingen (Guild of Pastoral Psychology), Islamic Architecture (Manchester University), Linear Programming (MoA).
- Media - Gardeners’ World (Cacti & other Pot Plants), BBC & ITV News & Mail on Sunday (Horticultural matters & Flood prevention), Tomorrows’ World (Hydroponics).
- Web - Islamic Architecture: http://www.isfahan.org.uk/.
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LANGUAGES
- Human - German (conversational), فارسی (Farsi - basic written and spoken), French (reading), Latin (written), some Greek and Italian.
- Computer - ADA, BASIC, C, Pascal, Perl, SQL, HTML and other SGML derivatives.
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CAREER RESUME
| 1987-2007 | Director of IT Anglia Ruskin University |
| 1986-1987 | Lecturer Anglia Ruskin University |
| 1974-1984 | Managing Director – Rochfords House Plants (Business sold profitably after re-zoning of land for housing) |
| 1970-1974 | Business Development Director – Rochfords House Plants, Diploma in Management Studies |
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QUALIFICATIONS
| 1966-1969 | Cambridge University, Trinity Hall, BA Law |
| 1984-1986 | HND Computing (Anglia Ruskin University) |
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TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Change Management, Performance Management, ITIL, PRINCE-2.
- Fair & Effective Recruiting, Chairing Selection Panels.
- e:Learning (JISC & ALT).
- Health & Safety (Fire Marshall, Stress Awareness).
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OTHER PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chair – Lea Valley Growers’ Association, EastNET Management Committee.
- President – Aspenden Cricket Club.
- Governor – Glasshouse Crops Research Institute, Littlehampton.
- Treasurer – Guild of Pastoral Psychology.
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PERSONAL
- Date of Birth: May 1947.
- Nationality: British.
- Status: Married with two children aged 14 & 12.
- Mobility: Ability & resources to drive.
- Availability: Summer 2007.
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INTERESTS
Antiques, Architecture, Cooking, Gardening, Languages, Medieval Mysticism, Mobile Computing, Music (Classical & Ethnic), Reading, Serendipity, Theology
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