Date of Birth:

6 April 1954, Leeds, England

Education and Qualifications:

BA Hons, University of Sheffield (1975)

Chartered Public Finance Accountant (1978)

Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants (1993)

Other Formal Training:

Harvard Business School, Cambridge, Mass, USA
- Achieving Breakthrough Service (1993)
- Managing Professional Service Firms (1996)

Coopers & Lybrand / CPS Buffalo
- Creative Problem Solving (1998)

Personal Presentations Ltd, London

– Leading and Chairing Boards (2000-2001)

Career History:
1975-1980: Graduate Trainee / Senior Technical Accountant, West Yorkshire Metropolitan County Council

1981-1984: Senior Manager, Coopers & Lybrand (Nottingham)

1984-1990: Managing Consultant, Coopers & Lybrand Management Consultancy Services

1990-1994: Partner, Coopers & Lybrand Management Consultancy Services

1994-1998: Senior Partner – Local Government Services, Coopers & Lybrand Management Consultancy Services

1998-2002: Senior Partner - Government, UK & Europe, PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Consulting

2002-2004: Partner, IBM Business Consulting Services

2005 - date: Writer & Broadcaster/Non-Executive Director