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Our aim is
to secure roles that utilises our existing skill set in both applied business
technology and broader industry, in both a strategic and operational setting. It
has often been vital that we get up to speed in radically different sectors, as
cross-sectoral business economists, from Third Generation Telecoms to capital
investment and project appraisal. It is these skills and adaptability that we
feel will provide advantage in any new environment.
Equally, as a
programme directors, we have achieved:
Successful
completion of million pounds plus in fees project
Integration of multi
disciplined consultants
Timely outcome, with
increased prospect of new business.
Extensive strategic
input
These
conclusions have been based on identifiable competencies, including
international effectiveness and an entrepreneurial approach - we would hope to
build on these core skills. Having worked across borders, we eagerly anticipate
new sectoral challenges. Indeed, the opportunity to influence business direction
at an early stage has often been both afforded and
embraced.
This experience has
from the outset, invariably been gained at the highest reporting levels. We are
keen for this record of excellence to continue, and look forward to contribute
to your assignment demands.
Telecoms Experience Sheet
 LEAD BUSINESS PLANNER, UPC PRIORITY WIRELESS / ERICSSON: Wireless Local Loop / Broadband Wireless Access license implementation in Finland. Involving market segmentation analysis and planning; business analysis - sustainable revenue identification; market development strategies for a leading Pan European Telecoms company. Focus on developing market presence and growth in this new technology area. Budget financing appraisal: new market sector so start up costs on initial build needed greater consideration than established market arenas.
LEAD BUSINESS PLANNER, UPC PRIORITY WIRELESS / ERICSSON: NETHERLANDS based roll-out of competitive positioning for United Pan-European Communications (UPC), division Priority Wireless, for gaining license under 3G ("Third Generation") mobile phone auction/beauty contest, across Europe. Primary focus as Process Lead for acquisition of license in France; involving benchmarking technology's; internet consumer/business services appraisal; CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) and OPEX (Operating Expenditure) optimisation, and vendor partnering. The reconciliation of technical parameters and business planning objectives. Budget reconciliation analysis – revenue streaming for various “take-up” scenarios, and advice to telecoms planners based on these profiles. This work was completed in conjunction with Ericsson, acting as infrastructure implementer.
Utility Regulation Experience Sheet
PROJECT AUDITOR, PERIODIC REVIEW. Cross company work in developing an assessment schedule to test the materiality of expenditure on both Operating and Capital (Opex and Capex) profiles by the UK water, and water & sewerage companies. The test was based on the significance of this spend in relation to companies' turnover. Materiality then needed to be explained to OFWAT to assist in their devising of 'K' - the regulatory decreed price movement above or below the Retail Price Index (RPI).
PROJECT CONSULTANT, Work Management: Thames Water Utilities. Development of Audit Plan and assessment criteria for the completion of the Supply/Demand Balance information requirement to OFWAT, itself forming part of the Periodic Review process. The companies required to report to OFWAT under regulatory statute do so in accordance to audit guidelines ("Reporter" role). Supply/Demand Balance submission includes application of Long Run Marginal Cost (LRMC) to water supply sustainability issues.
PROJECT FINANCIAL MANAGER, Railtrack plc. Responsibility for all aspects of project financing: monitoring and evaluation of budget; allocation of deployable resources; cost monitoring for contractors involved in civil engineering and construction work. Forecasting Asset Management Plan (AMP) efficiency assessments, as utilised across the seven regional zones, which comprise Railtrack's national network. The project aimed to identify best practise in the identification and analysis of data collection for the purposes of comparing the efficiency of core investment spending, as relating to maintenance of the network. Both engineering and economics' based assessment criteria were applied.
PROJECT CONSULTANT, Sydney Water Corporation. The company decided, for purposes of international comparison, to submit their Reporting Requirements under OFWAT guidelines to the UK regulatory body. Responsibility as key liaison for UK based activities.
PROJECT CONSULTANT, Railtrack plc. Project Finance Officer: project management and maintenance of budget control. Responsible for negotiating new budget, based on limitations of initial contract to fulfil deliverables requirement. Asset Management Plan appraisal. Involving collation and audit of efficiency review data. The first of a series of internal benchmarking programmes designed to identify efficiencies in investment spending.
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