“Alex is a determined leader with strong analytical and commercial skills, he is directive and consultative as he needs to be and has a clear vision of where he is going. He excels in range building and structuring programmes of action for his teams.”
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So very proud of the team for this partnership and we had an amazing morning recently with the team at Children’s Books Ireland and the school, the…
So very proud of the team for this partnership and we had an amazing morning recently with the team at Children’s Books Ireland and the school, the…
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Yesterday, I had the huge privilege and honour of being in a room full of changemakers as we launched The Big Mental Health Report 2025, co-created…
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The Mental Health Bill was debated for just 1 hour 22 mins this week in Parliament. That’s less time than the film Inside Out, a film about…
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Management Studies as part of the Kingfisher Management Development Scheme
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Chair of the PTA and Fireworks Organiser (c.1200 people)
Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership
- 4 years
Children
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TMA European Turnaround Deal of the Year Award
Turnaround Management Association
The TMA awards recognise the most innovative turnarounds to save or significantly improve a business or shareholder value into the future.
Private investor Rcapital acquired loss making Tie Rack, which included the Rolling Luggage brand, in September 2013.
A period of intense global restructuring ensued, which rescued the Rolling Luggage business from the closure of the Tie Rack store portfolio and then transformed its retail proposition in just twelve months. In February 2015…The TMA awards recognise the most innovative turnarounds to save or significantly improve a business or shareholder value into the future.
Private investor Rcapital acquired loss making Tie Rack, which included the Rolling Luggage brand, in September 2013.
A period of intense global restructuring ensued, which rescued the Rolling Luggage business from the closure of the Tie Rack store portfolio and then transformed its retail proposition in just twelve months. In February 2015, Rolling Luggage was sold to Samsonite, the world’s largest luggage brand, for €20.3m (£15.7m).
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English
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Spanish
Limited working proficiency
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