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Business management professional specialising in B2B sales and marketing
Nigel Farren
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Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
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I provide consultancy and business support services to charities, social enterprises and SMEs. 35 years experience in the private sector and for the last 10 years, in the third sector. Former responsibilities include Head of UK Corporate Banking for a world top 10 bank, Managing Director, Europe for a world-leading publisher and Managing Director of a social enterprise in the community energy sector. Also managed three start-ups, building one into a market leader in Europe. Former voluntary positions include Adviser to the UK Government on community energy and fuel poverty.
Markets
United Kingdom
Ireland
(Remote
only)
Rest of Euro area
(Remote
only)
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Language
English
Fluently
Available
My experience
2019 - ?
freelance
Chief Executive Officer
Enterprise Hertfordshire.
Business support and consultancy services
B2B, Support, Founder
2018 - 2019
freelance
Consultant,
Age UK Hertfordshire.
Advised on, and created, an income generation strategy, paid-for services and a business plan for a charity securing £200,000 social investment.
Social
2015 - 2018
job
Project Manager, Forever Active East Herts
Finesse Leisure Partnership.
Established and managed a social enterprise on behalf of East Herts Council to improve the health and wellbeing of residents aged 50+ through physical activity. 2,500 older adults previously 'inactive' participated. 43 partnerships established. Council targets exceeded, 40%.
Non - Executive Director, Finesse Leisure Partnership
Finesse was a social enterprise. It managed and developed Welwyn Hatfield Council's health, fitness and recreation centres. I provided executive management and business advice culminating in a merger with GLL.
Chair, Welwyn Hatfield Sport and Physical Activity Alliance
Provided leadership to a social enterprise with a membership of 200+ community sports clubs, schools and coaches working to improve Welwyn Hatfield Council residents' health and wellbeing through physical exercise.
Non - Executive Director, Finesse Leisure Partnership
Finesse was a social enterprise. It managed and developed Welwyn Hatfield Council's health, fitness and recreation centres. I provided executive management and business advice culminating in a merger with GLL.
Chair, Welwyn Hatfield Sport and Physical Activity Alliance
Provided leadership to a social enterprise with a membership of 200+ community sports clubs, schools and coaches working to improve Welwyn Hatfield Council residents' health and wellbeing through physical exercise.
Project Manager, Leadership, Management, Sport, It, Community, Health, Enterprise, Social, Manager
2010 - 2015
job
Managing Director, Energise London
unknown.
Social enterprise (CIC). Helped over 5,000 Londoners in fuel poverty/ill health. Secured contracts with councils and contractors. Appointed as an Adviser to the UK Government on fuel poverty/community energy. Organised the first ever, UK Community Energy Awards subsequently taken over by Community Energy England.
Contracts, Community, Health, Energy, Enterprise, Social, Energy, Contracts
2002 - 2009
job
Owner
Homes Matter.
Online, fixed fee, estate agency. Established the business and subsequently sold it.
It, Online
2001 - 2002
job
Head of Business Development, Europe
TradeCard Inc.
USA
TradeCard provided an ecommerce platform for int'l trade transactions (now merged with GT Nexus).
I established their business in Europe from 'scratch' securing contracts worth £6 million from banks/corporates.
TradeCard provided an ecommerce platform for int'l trade transactions (now merged with GT Nexus).
I established their business in Europe from 'scratch' securing contracts worth £6 million from banks/corporates.
Business development, Ecommerce, Contracts, Development, USA, Contracts, Transactions, Platform
1999 - 2001
job
Managing Director
Bankersworld.com.
USA
Start-up business information portal for the world's banks, their corporate customers and suppliers based in New York. Secured $15 million of in-principle funding from investors prior to the dot.com crash.
Start-up business information portal for the world's banks, their corporate customers and suppliers based in New York. Secured $15 million of in-principle funding from investors prior to the dot.com crash.
USA, Portal, UP
1997 - 1999
job
Managing Director, Europe
Thomson Financial Publishing.
USA
B2B publisher, now part of Thomson / Reuters. Thomson acquired Polk and I was appointed M.D. to merge the two businesses. With front-line responsibility for a £50M P & L and 2,000 clients, I successfully led the transformation, cut budgets by 20%; increased profitability by 40% and established european market leadership.
B2B publisher, now part of Thomson / Reuters. Thomson acquired Polk and I was appointed M.D. to merge the two businesses. With front-line responsibility for a £50M P & L and 2,000 clients, I successfully led the transformation, cut budgets by 20%; increased profitability by 40% and established european market leadership.
B2B, Leadership, Transformation, USA, LED
1992 - 1997
job
Marketing Director
European Sales.
Polk & Co, USA
Polk was the largest privately-owned company in the USA. I established the Bank Services division from 'scratch' in Europe recruiting staff in 4 countries. Managed 200+ client relationships. Constantly exceeded targets and received the highest bonus ever awarded to an employee in the company's 100 + year history.
Polk was the largest privately-owned company in the USA. I established the Bank Services division from 'scratch' in Europe recruiting staff in 4 countries. Managed 200+ client relationships. Constantly exceeded targets and received the highest bonus ever awarded to an employee in the company's 100 + year history.
Marketing, USA, Bonus
1988 - 1992
job
Head of Corporate Banking, Bank
Tokyo Int'l.
UK
Subsidiary of Bank of Tokyo, Japan now part of BOT/Mitsubishi. Headhunted to create and deliver a rationalisation programme. This involved securing management, stakeholder and employee buy-in, creating a new, corporate culture and delivering a new strategy / plan. Reduced budgets by 35%. Increased profits 30%.
Subsidiary of Bank of Tokyo, Japan now part of BOT/Mitsubishi. Headhunted to create and deliver a rationalisation programme. This involved securing management, stakeholder and employee buy-in, creating a new, corporate culture and delivering a new strategy / plan. Reduced budgets by 35%. Increased profits 30%.
Management, Banking
1976 - 1988
job
Head of Banking
Yamaichi Bank.
UK. Account Manager, Sumitomo Bank. Graduate Trainee, Lloyds Bank.
Account Manager, Banking, Manager
My education
1973
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1976
Queen Mary College University of London
BSc, 2.2 in Geology
BSc, 2.2 in Geology
?
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1971
Northampton Grammar School
Secondary, N/a
Secondary, N/a
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