Stuart is an experienced technology operations executive and interim programme manager. He has a proven track record and extensive experience in shaping consultancy operations for the successful delivery of solutions on high-level strategic assignments. His clients have included major financial services businesses, retail organisations and City institutions. Stuart’s leadership roles have typically encompassed building an all-important network of clients, partners and influencers.

An effective leader and innovator, Stuart blends an approachable personal style with hands-on management expertise. He has consistently demonstrated his leadership skills by developing and mentoring strong professional teams. A skilled communicator, he is proficient at crafting and delivering persuasive messages and has experience of building and maintaining alliances and strategic partnerships. Stuart has a record of successful innovation in a variety of situations and has demonstrated a capability for managing change in both start-up and mature environments.

Stuart has a passion for technology, risk & innovation. He has considerable expertise in developing and championing business technology benefits which makes him a persuasive and visionary commentator. He has managed multi-million pound budgets and teams of up to sixty staff.

Stuart has a wide range of senior-level business contacts worldwide. His career history includes the Army, radar design & electronic engineering and financial services technology.

Versatile Interim IT Consultant whose ability to rapidly impact on broad, multi-faceted business-critical issues has underpinned successful engagements with a broad client base ranging from Dell to Scottish Enterprise & Intelligent Finance to Sainsbury’s.
• Delivers results: saved initial £1m & annual £300k for Scottish Enterprise; masterminded reduction of pan-EMEA CRM issues at Dell; 1st UK document management & workflow solution for Commerzbank
• Strategic flair: pinpoints key business issues; specifies and gains sanction for project parameters; quantifies, secures & deploys resources; rigorously oversees implementation to time and to budget
• Commercial acumen: regularly evaluates & selects vendors, particularly for ERP & document/content management; set up IT supplier management processes for £750k spend at Scottish Enterprise
• Motivational leader: supportive, enthusiastic style has built esprit de corps and engendered respect from up to 50 client staff, contractors & suppliers; quality-oriented approach promotes high standards
• Confident communicator: professionalism and dedication to performance swiftly builds rapport with clients & colleagues at all levels, and has established long term relationships with a variety of clients