Company Nominated Trustee Director of c£800m DB scheme. Trustee Director also manages active DC scheme.

A commercial project leadership role, leading the finance and commercial teams initially on one of Lendlease's largest commercial based UK projects - IQL (www.internationalquarter.london) and then moving on to lead the financial and commercial workstreams on the largest UK development project - Silvertown, Royal Docks, London (www.silvertown.co.uk).Silvertown is a 7m sq ft residential led development on a 55 acre site, encompassing the Millennium Mills in the Royal Docks, East London… Show more A commercial project leadership role, leading the finance and commercial teams initially on one of Lendlease's largest commercial based UK projects - IQL (www.internationalquarter.london) and then moving on to lead the financial and commercial workstreams on the largest UK development project - Silvertown, Royal Docks, London (www.silvertown.co.uk).Silvertown is a 7m sq ft residential led development on a 55 acre site, encompassing the Millennium Mills in the Royal Docks, East London. Phase 1 has received detailed consent for c1,000 residential units and 800k sq ft commercial uses. Subsequent phases to follow with an aspiration for c6,000 homes and 1.8m sqft commercial space. It is a joint venture with Starwood Private Equity with Lendlease acting as Development Manager. Most of time spent on successfully securing enabling public sector development finance from Homes England, Development Management Agreement re-negotiation, and disposals of Phase 1 Affordable Housing.IQL project is a 4m sq ft commercial development, coupled with residential development and retail units. It is based in Stratford, East London over looking the Olympic Park. Project GDV of over £2.4bn. It is a joint venture with London & Continental Railways, the original land owner. Show less

Trustee and Chair of £130m defined benefit pension plan. Successfully concluded triennial actuarial valuation amid an intervention from The Pensions Regulator.

Telereal Trillium is the largest privately owned property company in the UK with an £8bn portfolio. Whilst best known for its 2003 sale and leaseback transaction with BT and the 20 year PFI DWP Prime contract it also operates as a house builder, strategic land owner/promotor and property investor. My role has been to lead and manage the finance team through significant periods of change. Major achievements include- Integration of acquired business including team consolidation… Show more Telereal Trillium is the largest privately owned property company in the UK with an £8bn portfolio. Whilst best known for its 2003 sale and leaseback transaction with BT and the 20 year PFI DWP Prime contract it also operates as a house builder, strategic land owner/promotor and property investor. My role has been to lead and manage the finance team through significant periods of change. Major achievements include- Integration of acquired business including team consolidation, ERP migration and accounting policy changes- Financial due diligence of acquisition targets; including contract drafting and negotiation- Statutory reporting across >120 legal entities encompassing IFRS, FRS 102, Lux and BVI GAAP- Running audit tender exercise saving 30%- Working with Cabinet Office executives on government led commercial reviews of operating contracts - Running commercial disputes with supply chain partners, assisted by advisors where necessary and reporting progress to clients and Group Board- Relevant reporting to stakeholders, focusing on either producing efficiently what is required (debt reporting) or what can drive behaviour (management reporting)- Extensive experience of engagement with Group Board executives, both executive and non-executive, in both financial and project reporting- Adding value through accounting policy selection especially in the development areas of the business, driving significant savings in cash tax paid- Working capital control through short term cashflow forecasting facilitating higher dividends paid to shareholders- Driving cost control through efficient system design and reporting practices- Efficient budgeting processes with continual challenge of existing practices- Strong management of team to continually drive out performance improvement enabling continual reduction of team size- Development of high performers in team to facilitate growth and minimise recruitment costs. Mentoring ICAEW, ACCA and CIMA trainees Show less

Worked through several roles, in the UK and USA over 6 years in Taylor Woodrow / Taylor Wimpey ending up as UK Finance Director based in the Head Office in High Wycombe. Main achievements:- Standing up integrated finance function across the two legacy businesses- Tracking and reporting of acquisition synergies- Recruitment of business unit Finance Directors- Strong and reliable reporting of weekly sales statistics in rapidly declining market- Running auditor… Show more Worked through several roles, in the UK and USA over 6 years in Taylor Woodrow / Taylor Wimpey ending up as UK Finance Director based in the Head Office in High Wycombe. Main achievements:- Standing up integrated finance function across the two legacy businesses- Tracking and reporting of acquisition synergies- Recruitment of business unit Finance Directors- Strong and reliable reporting of weekly sales statistics in rapidly declining market- Running auditor selection between PwC and Deloitte, working with Audit Committee and Main BoardBeofre that role worked as Group Financial Controller leading Audit Committee reporting, external reporting to analysts and shareholders and preparation of Annual Reports.Main achievements:- Leading on half year and year end results to tight deadlines- Closing out accounting issues with external auditors and Audit Committee- Restructuring tax team following staff turnoverOther roles included 2 years based in the North American Head Office as Commercial Director where main role was to manage central Sales & Marketing, Procurement and Insurance teams whilst establishing mortgage operation joint ventures and reviewing Orlando market for acquisition targets. 2 years also spent as Head of Investor Relations attending over 300 investor meetings a year, sell side sales force presentations and analyst meetings. Show less

Variety of roles covering group accounting, business partnering, internal projects and 12 months as Investor Relations Executive. Extensive international travel.