Sandy Carrick-Buchanan

Sandy Carrick-Buchanan

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Bid Director

  • Education

    • Reading University

      1989 - 1991
      LLB Hons Law
    • Strathallan School

      1981 - 1988
  • Experience

    • British Army

      Apr 1992 - Sept 1997
      Officer

      Captain, 1st Bn Scots Guards

    • Killik & Co

      Sept 1997 - Mar 2002
      Private Client Stockbroker

      Commercial and managerial experience as a local manager of a well-known Private Client stockbroking house.Detailed understanding of equity and capital marketsBroad commercial awareness through dealing with companies on an investment basis

    • Globe IFA

      Nov 2002 - Nov 2003
      Independent Financial Adviser

      Advising on personal and corporate finance

    • International Asset Protection, Control Risks Group

      Feb 2004 - Aug 2004
      Security Manager

      in SudanResponsible for the security of Schlumberger's physical and personnel assets in SudanWrote and maintained company's emergency response plansCarried out site security assessments for accommodation and office sites and production facilitiesReported directly to both Schlumberger's Country Manager and Global Security Manager.

    • Global Risk Strategies

      Feb 2004 - Mar 2004
      Security Manager, CPA South, Basrah

      Security for Coalition Provisional Authority HQ for Southern Iraq in Basrah.

    • Aegis Defence Services

      Oct 2004 - Nov 2005
      Regional Director

      Aegis IraqAssisted in establishment of a security infrastructure in Southern IraqResponsible for liaising with military (at General Officer Commanding level) and the private security communitySupervised operations across a wide geographical area during the reconstruction period in IraqRelationship building with a wide variety of bodies; military, civilian, NGO and governmentalDaily management of over 100 personnel in a high-pressure and dangerous environment.Daily decision-making on operational and policy matters.Promoted into Washington D.C role as a result of results achieved. Show less

    • Aegis Defense Services Inc

      Jan 2006 - Dec 2006
      Executive Vice President

      Responsible for the establishment and running of Aegis' office in Washington DCReporting directly to the Board of Directors of Aegis Defence Services (UK)Responsible for development of business for Aegis within Government, Federal and commercial space in USA and overseas.

    • Blue Hackle, London

      Jan 2007 - Jun 2012
      Bid Director

      Responsible for day-to-day management issues between the London HQ and the field operations (Iraq, Afghanistan, Uganda)Responsible for writing and managing proposal process for new business, including Federal (U.S) Government businessRationalised the proposal writing process and implemented processes for capturing new proposals and ensuring rapid response times to requests for proposal over a time when revenue from new contract wins doubled year-on-yearDrafting requests for proposal for subcontractorsResponsible for over $70 million of successful tenders submitted. Show less

    • G4S

      Oct 2012 - Nov 2015
      Bid Director

      Responsibilities within Risk Consulting include;Leading dedicated multi functional bid teams / consortia and implementing win strategiesBuilding capacity of G4S Risk Managment bid teamDeveloping client relationships alongside the Sales TeamMarket analysis to identify prospective markets, service lines and to cross sell to existing customers, engaging with C-Suite within target companiesWorking with business units to develop and articulate bid solutions and win themes.

    • EY

      Dec 2015 - Nov 2018
      Pursuit Leader

      Responsible for leading Tax Pursuits for EY UK&I through the provision of thought leadership and sales coaching on strategic opportunities. Trained coach in Franklin Covey Sales Training Methodology

    • JLL

      Nov 2018 - Apr 2020
      Capital Works Bid and Business Development Director
    • AMEY UK PLC

      Feb 2021 - Nov 2022
      Bid Director
    • Equans UK & Ireland

      Jun 2023 - now
      Bid Director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Association of Proposal Management Professionals

      Foundation Member
    • APMP® Capture Practitioner 2022

      APMG International
      Apr 2022
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