About Me

I am qualified to master’s degree (merit) level in Business Administration and qualified as a Fellow within the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and operate as a mentor and volunteer on behalf of the CIPS.org charity. I have strong technical specialism within areas of commercial and procurement organisational focus, with experience in healthcare, services, and retail sectors, built up over the last thirty-two years. I have held c-suite level roles over the last twenty years with an expertise in delivering high-impact organisational change, through inspired and engaged colleagues, delivering value-based sustainable change.

Qualifications & Memberships

  • Fellow of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (FCIPS(CS))
  • Master of Business Administration (AMBA accredited MBA, with ‘merit’)

Positions Held

  • Interim & freelance: leader of expert procurement teams, driver of sustainable
  • value-based change (2023 – present day)
  • NHS Supply Chain Tower Director – Tower 6 Cardio-Vascular, Radiology, Endoscopy,
  • Audiology & Pain Management (2018 – 2023)
  • NHS Supply Chain Procurement Director – Specialist Categories (2014 – 2018)
  • NHS Supply Chain VP Commercial (2011 – 2013)
  • Carphone Warehouse: interim leader responsible for revenue generation through new market channels (2008 – 2011)
  • MFI Customer Services Director (2007 – 2008)
  • Divisional Director – B&Q Service (2004 – 2007)
  • Director of B&Q Commercial Trade (1996 – 2003)
  • Wickes Building Supplies Business Manager 1992 – 1996)

Personal Interests

I am active within the community, a father of three daughters and with passion for optimal wellbeing and fitness levels.

  • Volunteer at Derby Moor Academy School, Littleover, Derbyshire
  • Volunteer for My Black Dog, a mental health charity
  • Live Music
  • Cycling & rowing
  • Wellbeing tools and techniques
  • Being outdoors within nature