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Woking, United Kingdom
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Strategic Leadership & Vision – Leading transformations, mergers, and growth initiatives with clarity and long-term foresight. Turnaround & Recovery Expertise – Proven ability to stabilise struggling businesses, reverse poor performance, and return operations to sustainable profitability. Financial Acumen & Structuring – Deep knowledge of financial management,MBOs/MBIs, venture capital, and EBITDA optimisation. Operational Efficiency & Restructuring – Skilled in streamlining operations, cost control, and aligning resources to strategic goals. Innovation & Market Growth – Experienced in launching new market segments, scaling franchises, and opening fresh revenue streams Governance, Compliance & Risk Management – Implementing robust systems in regulated industries to reduce risk and ensure accountability. Boardroom Influence & Stakeholder Management – Strong ability to engage investors, boards, and leadership teams with authority and trust. Cross-Sector Versatility – Track record spanning food & beverage, hospitality,technology, retail, and education services. Team Leadership & Culture Building – Building, aligning, and motivating executive teams to deliver against ambitious growth objectives Entrepreneurial Thinking – Bringing a founder’s mindset into established businesses, balancing innovation with commercial rigour. -
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Roles available for:
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Interim
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Woking, United Kingdom
Achievements
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Fractional role
Strengths in this role: Strengths: People & Culture through building a highly focused and motivated team, Strategic integration and post-merger alignment, creation of new revenue streams operational excellence delivering £4m+ growth, client retention and engagement, financial discipline improving GP by 3% and cutting labour 2.7%, and digital innovation through launching the eve platform generating £1m+ in venue sales.
Industry Group: Consumer Goods
Industry: Retail
Years of experience: 40 years
Industry Group: Manufacturing
Industry: Food Production
Years of experience: 40 years
Company name: Camm & Hooper
Company size: 1,200 employees
Role in this company: Appointed by IMBIBA to lead the post-Covid turnaround of Camm & Hooper, a multi-venue hospitality and events business. Delivered rapid stabilisation, growth, and a successful exit. Designed and executed a full business recovery and CVA process. Built and restructured the senior leadership team, including appointment of a top-tier CFO. Released £2m+ working capital through portfolio restructuring and creditor negotiations. Improved cost base, labour efficiency, and operational EBITDA
Company name: CH&Co Group
Company size: 3,000 employees
Role in this company: Managing Director of CH&CO Group London post-merger with Harbour & Jones, overseeing £152m turnover across 150 contracts in the hospitality sector, responsible for a senior leadership team of 15, I had full P&L accountability to the venture capital investment board. My main focus was on People & Culture, Finance, Sales & Marketing, I also headed the NPD leadership board.
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Board membership
Company: Camm & Hooper
Position: CEO
From: 11/01/2021
To: 10/09/2025
Company: CH&Co
Position: Managing Director
From: 07/01/2017
To: 02/01/2020
Company: Harbour & Jones
Position: Group Managing Director
From: 10/01/2016
To: 07/01/2017
Company: Ocean Basket UK
Position: Strategic Board Advisor UK
From: 03/01/2020
To: 07/01/2024
Company: Mostro Pizza Manufacturing
Position: Board Advisor/Non Executive
From: 01/01/2021
To: 03/01/2023
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Success story
Being appointed CEO of Camm & Hooper post-Covid, I revitalised the business through decisive leadership and cultural renewal. re-building the senior team with top talent, stabilised operations during a CVA, and restructured the portfolio to release vital capital. By embedding a people-focused culture and strengthening retention, The team and I were able to positioned the company for growth, successfully opening a new flagship venues and guiding its sale to a leading UK events group.
