EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Sollerta (2000 to date)

Established a reputation as a reliable, capable and committed Business Consultant in providing support to both private and public sector clients and specialising in the public sector procurement domain.
Assisted companies to improve their ability to win new business; perform existing contracts; and improve overall business efficiency.
Supported BiP Solutions Ltd and HVR CSL as an Associate Consultant
Advised MOD on aspects of the management of major projects and of aspects of its Research Programme including its interrelationship with Acquisition through Technology Transition and Insertion
Presented at and chaired seminars and conferences for companies interested in winning and profiting from Government business.
Provided advice and training to Public Sector bodies on procurement issues
Contributed articles to the ‘MOD Defence Contracts Bulletin’ and to ‘Government Opportunities’ magazine

MOD (2000 and earlier)

Managed significant change programmes involving large-scale relocation and radical shifts in business processes
Practical expertise in MOD post-Strategic Defence Review organisation and business methods

Medium Surface to Air Missile programme for the RAF  and Close Air Defence programme for the Army (1989 -2000)

Successfully concluded a high-profile competitive tendering exercise for this £2Bn Medium SAM project
Managed the completion of development and production of the High Velocity Missile system

Headed UK Delegations on International Collaborative Programmes for both these fields

Senior positions in MOD Headquarters and HM Treasury (1980-1989) including:

Development and application of Balance of Investment tools and techniques for 2-star head of Defence Programmes
Development and introduction of Output Measures for the UK defence programme and NATO’s Defence Planning Committee
Development of forecasting techniques for monitoring in-year Defence expenditure

Research and Operational analysis at Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough (1972 - 1980)

ABILITIES

Provision of general and specific advice on and practical assistance with:

Formulation of Business Development Strategies in the Public Sector context

Interpreting EU Directives and Government requirements and policies

Development and implementation of:

Invitations to Tender

Tender evaluation schemes and associated Combined Operational Effectiveness Investment Appraisals (COEIAs)

Business Cases
Development and presentation of tenders and proposals
Change Management

Project Management – particularly strategy, planning and risk analysis

‘Red Teaming’ tenders and proposals
Training/Coaching
Facilitation of multi-disciplinary teams’ ‘brainstorming’ sessions
Dispute Resolution - both litigation and mediation
Provision of a range of IT and analytical skills including Statistics and Operational Analysis

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL BODIES

BSc , PhD University of Leeds

Reviewer for Operational Research Society.

Dr Digby Barker BSc, PhD