A natural leader with a collegiate leadership style; has taught at several universities: Cape Town, Rhodes, N. London, Dundee, Toronto. Has specified the transformation requirements for many blue-chip companies and government departments e.g. the Lord Chancellor’s Statute Law. Is a disruptive, entrepreneurial designer of businesses that integrate AI. Has a heartfelt wish to improve research and bring knowledge to an integrated coherent state.

A self-starter experienced in all aspects of creating, communicating, managing, and delivering change. Has specialised in identity and related analytics, regulatory compliance, product management, business development, pricing structures, and business-case creation for large and small companies. Has experience of setting new standards and inventing new processes where complex bodies are involved.

Decisive and pro-active team-player who consistently achieves high standards. For example, at Vodafone, was a founding member of the mobile health business unit, responsible for product development, pre-sales, commercial and service operations, and delivery to many countries at a time. Built business case for and developed the world’s first mobile switchboard as a service that exceeded revenue targets by 50% in first year after launch.

An experienced academic researcher. Ten years’ experience with large academic publishers such as Chapman and Hall, Van Nostrand Reinhold International, and Thomas Nelson and Sons. A manager of teams such as customer service and promotions. Implemented an integrated UK and US joint publishing programme and prepared sales analytics. Managed pricing of student paperback editions, assessing new titles and coordinating international sales.

Experienced manager of the financial health of complex companies. For example, as Group Finance Director for Highbury House, a quoted magazine publisher, transformed it from a publisher with revenues of £23 m into one employing over 1,000 staff with turnover of £117 m by, for instance, re-organising the finance systems; controlling group overheads; negotiating key contracts and numerous acquisitions; raising money from Institutional investors.