Experience

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  Clydesdale bank

  Jan 1994 - Dec 2016

  Led the planning and execution of a robust business development strategy.➼ Achieved year on year income growth, with £214 million of new business lending against a target of £155 million and £67 million of mortgage business against a £60 million expectation. Coordinated a complex growth strategy across 9 Financial Solution Centres (FSCs).➼ Navigated the organisation through a challenging period following the global financial crisis, successfully delivering year on year growth. Covering Corporate, Business and Private Banking in the North of Scotland Led the establishment and development of a new Financial Solution Centre (FSC) in Aberdeen.➼ Planned and executed a targeted local market strategy which ensured sustainable financial performance and year on year growth. Led a team of Business and Private Banking Partners focused on risk management across the portfolio and delivering top quality relationship management, achieving outstanding sales results. Identified and executed several new business and development opportunities across various sectors in the corporate segment. Seconded to our sister company National Irish Bank within the Regional Lending credit function. Responsible for approval of lending proposals to an individual value of up to c£10m . Relationship managed a portfolio of commercial business customers attending to their day to day banking needs and borrowing requirements. Undertook analysis and assessment of lending proposals within the Bank’s Credit Bureau.

  • Head of Regional Business & Private Banking Centre/Regional Head of Specialist & Acquisition Finance

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2016

  • Area Director

    May 2010 - Dec 2012

  • Area Director - North of Scotland

    Apr 2010 - Oct 2012

  • Managing Partner, Aberdeen Financial Solution Centre

    Jan 2007 - May 2010

  • Senior Partner, Glasgow Financial Solution Centre

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  • Corporate Relationship Manager

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  • Credit Controller

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  • Business Banking Managers (Level 2)

    Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  • Business Banking Manager (Level 1)

    Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  • Credit Manager

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1995
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  The committee of scottish bankers

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2016

  Executive committee member

  Represented Clydesdale Bank as an Executive Committee Member and subsequently Chairman of CSCB.

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  Almond enterprises ltd

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Non executive director

  Supported and guided this social enterprise on scoping and implementing a sustainability strategy.

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  Brebner consulting - business advisory

  Dec 2016 - now

  Proprietor

  Finance Specialist, M&A, Business Strategy, Planning, Organisational Development, Compliance & Governance, Business Development and Marketing.

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  Pike & bambridge

  Dec 2016 - Oct 2022

  Director

  Initially actively involved in a successful equity raise and bank funding to meet costs of new bespoke technology and expansion of target market. Board Member.In 2021 increased time in the business focussed on expansion of Vehicle Schemes - Partners / Directors Car Schemes and Salary Sacrifice Schemes

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  Motive offshore group ltd

  Jan 2017 - Oct 2020

  Non-exec director then advisor then finance director

  Shaping a financial turnaround and eventual growth strategy as a Non-Executive Director, advisor and then Finance Director.➼ Developed the new strategic plan, bank fund raising and then a successful private equity investment process. ➼ Supporting organic expansion in both the UK and internationally.

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  Port of aberdeen

  Jan 2018 - now

  Vice chair

  Responsible for providing financial control, strategic guidance and governance leadership on a £400 million harbour expansion project.➼ Additional responsibilities as Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee include reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of controls, risk management systems, external audit and corporate governance.

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  Charlie house hq

  Jan 2023 - now

  Chief executive officer