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Management that works

Work Experience

Multi-Cultural and Multi-national project and change management. Strategic Technology reviews. Interim CEO technology start-up. IS and IT Strategic and Functional work around People Processes and Technology.
Board level management experience. Direct communicator.
I always distinguish the wood from the trees.
Sectors: Automotive, paper, packaging, plastics, optoelectronics, software, hardware, manufacturing, financial, bio-medical, venture capital, innovation

Education

BSc Leeds University
PhD Cambridge University
MBA Aston University

Skills

Extremely broad technical awareness from Medical to Optoelectronics to Information technology. Truly eclectic

Languages

English(Native)
French (Basic)

Other

Summary

Duncan has a passion about management and thrives on a challenge. He is focussed on bringing the best out of situations, people, business and markets though challenging the status quo.

His career has been based both in large multi-national public limited companies, operating in European and North American cultures and small start-up companies. He has been exposed to management process from operations to the boardroom, and has been accepted as a listener, motivator and solution provider by all. His skill set includes strategic change management, process re-engineering and operations transformation.

A hybrid educational background covering manufacturing technology, information technology , information systems, general and strategic management provide a depth of knowledge and understanding that enable a coherent communication to be held in virtually any management arena.

A highly motivated individual who cares about people, problems and the right solutions, Duncan manages to combine education with a challenging approach to elicit the best out of individuals and organisations experiencing or requiring change..

Strengths

Ex-PLC “Executive Board” Member
Extensive European and North American management experience.
PhD from Cambridge University and MBA
Business, information and technology strategist
Excellent intermediary between business and technology
Creative thinker with good commercial judgement
Inspiring people manager and leader
Strong communicator
A passion for people and success
Motivator

Experience

16 Years of General and Technology management
Multi-National large scale project management experience
Change Management in consulting role
“Virtual Team” manager
P&L responsibility


Recent Projects 2000-2002

Interim CEO

Interim CEO of an Opto-Electronics spin-out company.
Took company to "Terms of Agreement" and £1.8m offer of funding.

Business Advisor

Advising start-up company in technology recycling sector.
E-enabling business process in Public Utility Company.
License agreement development in software company.
SME "fit for business" appraisal.
Business Plan development for Innovation Centre.
Advising start-up company in Broadband Telecommunications sector.
Strategic IS support for multi-site business.
E-enabling business process for food retailer.
Identification of exploitable IP in Bio-Medical Devices.
Strategic advice to University Innovation Centres.
Management Education Co-Ordinator UHI

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