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Experienced CEO and Entreprenuer turned published writer
Patrick Benham-Crosswell
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Maidstone, United Kingdom
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I produce clear and compelling analysis and prose.
Wide sector experience, including property management, green energy, technology, engineering, manufacturing, finance, IT and defence.
Highly numerate, creative, intensely analytical and a powerful communicator on paper and verbally, whether on the shop floor, in the boardroom or meeting senior officials and even royalty and heads of state.
I'm also available as interim manager and mediator.
Wide sector experience, including property management, green energy, technology, engineering, manufacturing, finance, IT and defence.
Highly numerate, creative, intensely analytical and a powerful communicator on paper and verbally, whether on the shop floor, in the boardroom or meeting senior officials and even royalty and heads of state.
I'm also available as interim manager and mediator.
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United Kingdom
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English
Fluently
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My experience
2019 - ?
freelance
Self Employed
Self Employed.
Management Consultant and Commercial Mediator
Assisting SME owner/managers and boards in all aspects of running a business, with increasing emphasis on
turnaround and green energy. Recent work includes:
• Advising private company on investment in new technology.
• Supporting landowner secure tenants and rents despite Covid-19.
Assisting SME owner/managers and boards in all aspects of running a business, with increasing emphasis on
turnaround and green energy. Recent work includes:
• Advising private company on investment in new technology.
• Supporting landowner secure tenants and rents despite Covid-19.
Management, Technology, Turnaround, Management Consultant, Energy
2019 - ?
job
Director
Kent Gliding Club Ltd.
£5M of assets, £300K turnover members' club operating as limited company and registered charity.
• Increased revenues and profit by 10% in 2019.
• Doubled potential income by increasing aircraft availability at zero additional cost.
• Created "Covid-safe" procedures to keep club operating throughout 2020.
• Increased revenues and profit by 10% in 2019.
• Doubled potential income by increasing aircraft availability at zero additional cost.
• Created "Covid-safe" procedures to keep club operating throughout 2020.
Safe
2017 - 2019
job
Chief Executive, Kent Science Park
unknown.
54-acre, 550,000 square foot science park. £40M+ asset, £4.5M rent income, £2.5M operating budget, £10M+
refurbishment budget. 100 tenant companies. I ran on behalf of the landowner with full P&L and H&S
responsibility. Lead a 30-month turnaround, in which I:
• Increased total rent income by 15%.
• Expanded lettable space by 10% though refurbishment of old buildings, on time, on budget.
• Reduced costs by 10% through efficiency savings and properly led management team.
• Increased tenant satisfaction by dynamic, engaging and responsive leadership.
• Extended infrastructure life by 20 years by urgent refurbishment plan, on time on budget.
• Raised KSP profile with media, local government, local community and industry.
• Created collaborative atmosphere to get tenants working together.
• Improved linkages between tenants and academia.
• Assessed potential of vacant legacy buildings and costs to update incrementally.
• Led expansion of park into adjoining greenfield securing key launch tenant.
• Enabled tenants to expand on site through close liaison and understanding of their needs.
• Improved lease structures, service agreements and performance measurement.
refurbishment budget. 100 tenant companies. I ran on behalf of the landowner with full P&L and H&S
responsibility. Lead a 30-month turnaround, in which I:
• Increased total rent income by 15%.
• Expanded lettable space by 10% though refurbishment of old buildings, on time, on budget.
• Reduced costs by 10% through efficiency savings and properly led management team.
• Increased tenant satisfaction by dynamic, engaging and responsive leadership.
• Extended infrastructure life by 20 years by urgent refurbishment plan, on time on budget.
• Raised KSP profile with media, local government, local community and industry.
• Created collaborative atmosphere to get tenants working together.
• Improved linkages between tenants and academia.
• Assessed potential of vacant legacy buildings and costs to update incrementally.
• Led expansion of park into adjoining greenfield securing key launch tenant.
• Enabled tenants to expand on site through close liaison and understanding of their needs.
• Improved lease structures, service agreements and performance measurement.
Budget, Leadership, Management, Service, Turnaround, Infrastructure, Community, Science, Responsive, LED
2009 - 2016
job
Chief Executive and Founder
Selborne Brick Company Ltd.
Manufacturing & Green Energy. £15M construction project, £3M turnover. Full P&L responsibility.
• Created, inspired and led a multi-company, multi-site, multi-discipline team working at risk to design
a novel green waste to energy plant.
• Transformed the biggest direct cost into a profit line through innovation.
• Obtained planning consent to construct a waste to energy plant in a national park by mastering policy,
working with planning officers and winning public debate.
• Created, inspired and led a multi-company, multi-site, multi-discipline team working at risk to design
a novel green waste to energy plant.
• Transformed the biggest direct cost into a profit line through innovation.
• Obtained planning consent to construct a waste to energy plant in a national park by mastering policy,
working with planning officers and winning public debate.
Design, Innovation, Energy, Energy, Winning, LED, Founder
2007 - 2009
job
Chief Executive and Founder
Tower Brick and Tile Ltd.
High quality clay products manufacturing. Full financial responsibility for start-up.
• Raised equity and debt investment from HNWI and banks.
• Increased sales from £0 to over £500,000 in one year through skilful business development.
• Reduced wastage 75% and costs 20% through continuous improvement programme.
• Doubled net margin by creating a retail channel from scratch.
• Doubled market by installing roof tile production without compromising brick making.
• Raised equity and debt investment from HNWI and banks.
• Increased sales from £0 to over £500,000 in one year through skilful business development.
• Reduced wastage 75% and costs 20% through continuous improvement programme.
• Doubled net margin by creating a retail channel from scratch.
• Doubled market by installing roof tile production without compromising brick making.
Business development, Retail, Continuous improvement, Sales, Net, Development, Production, UP, Founder
2006 - 2009
job
Director
BC Capital Ltd.
Corporate finance arm of small accountancy practice.
• Personally generated £500K per year fee income.
• Increased revenue by 25%, deal flow by 100% and investor base by 50%.
• Personally generated £500K per year fee income.
• Increased revenue by 25%, deal flow by 100% and investor base by 50%.
Finance
2004 - 2006
job
Director
Pre-X Capital Ltd. and AngelBourse Ltd.
Corporate Finance Boutique and the largest angel investor network in the UK.
• Increased productivity 20% by improved investment assessment.
• Increased funds available through improved investor relations and new CRM system.
• Clarified investor risks through rigorous analysis, verifying projections, models and data.
• Generated 20% more investment opportunities through networking.
• Increased productivity 20% by improved investment assessment.
• Increased funds available through improved investor relations and new CRM system.
• Clarified investor risks through rigorous analysis, verifying projections, models and data.
• Generated 20% more investment opportunities through networking.
CRM, Networking, Finance, Network, Investor relations, Assessment
1999 - 2004
job
Chief Executive and Founder
BCD Modelling Ltd.
Set up company to exploit a world leading military combat simulation for training and needs analysis. It was
the first combat simulation operable from a PC via internet.
• Secured global sole rights to a sophisticated military simulation from UK MOD on risk sharing basis
• Defined the strategic vision for the technical team to deliver.
• Led a rapid transition from vapour wear to working software.
• Developed partnerships with multi nationals such as HP, BAe Systems and GEC-Marconi.
• Generated operations in USA, UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia and South Africa.
• Took the company to the cusp of an IPO prior to 9/11.
the first combat simulation operable from a PC via internet.
• Secured global sole rights to a sophisticated military simulation from UK MOD on risk sharing basis
• Defined the strategic vision for the technical team to deliver.
• Led a rapid transition from vapour wear to working software.
• Developed partnerships with multi nationals such as HP, BAe Systems and GEC-Marconi.
• Generated operations in USA, UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia and South Africa.
• Took the company to the cusp of an IPO prior to 9/11.
Operations, Training, It, Internet, Software, PC, USA, Asia, LED, UP, Founder
1997 - 1999
freelance
Consultant Subject Matter Expert, DERA
Ministry of Defence.
1995 - 1997
job
Commercial Manager
Wylam Hill Ltd.
Manager
1994 - 1995
job
Reinsurance Broker
Carpenter Bowring Ltd.
1982 - 1994
job
Army Officer
Queen's Dragoon Guards.
My education
2007
Securities Institute
N/a, SIE Corporate Finance Technical Foundations
N/a, SIE Corporate Finance Technical Foundations
1994
London Business School
Diploma, Accounting and Finance
Diploma, Accounting and Finance
1982
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1984
University College London
N/a, Mechanical Engineering
N/a, Mechanical Engineering
1976
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1981
Winchester College
A level, Maths, Physics, Chemistry
A level, Maths, Physics, Chemistry
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