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Summary
Sports marketing and event / broadcast management executive with experience of the development of an in-house events team and the exploitation, planning and delivery of events ranging from activation of local community events with international sponsors to events on the world-wide sporting stage.
International commercial and financial executive with strategic and operational experience across wide range of countries / cultures, including a series of international assignments, several in non-English speaking environments.
Professional accounting background with experience of clients in many industries enabling leadership at senior management level in large scale corporate and project organisations, where planning and implementation is regularly performed under high pressure, to strict deadlines, in a team environment.
Nick Bradbury also provides financial and accounting services in conjunction with CHL.
Experience & Achievements
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2008 to Date
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Consultant
India - consultancy / planning re European Seniors Tour event; involvement in appointment of iconic sports figures / expert partners for residential developments in India (golf course, soccer academy, kart track); development and delivery of corporate golf projects and motor sport initiatives; involvement with Force India / player representation and management – sponsorship / endorsement presentations and contracts
Saudi Arabia – development and delivery of grass roots soccer 6 a side events; consultancy / planning re European Seniors Tour event; management of Pepsi promotional competition and related logistics re 2010 World Cup
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2008 to Date
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Joint Venture Partner
Schools Programme and PR campaign for Title Sponsor of Bahrain International Garden Show; assistance (PR, local logistics, celebrity management) to organisation of Pro-Celebrity-Am Invitational Golf event
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2005 to 2007
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SP Middle East WLL – joint venture sports marketing, event management / sponsorship company, based in Bahrain; 18 fulltime people with estimated 2007 turnover of BD 1.8 million (GBP 2.5 million).
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2005-2007
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Head of Events & Broadcasting; responsible for development of 7 man event team and the organisation, management, delivery and broadcast activation of a range of events including the European Tour Seniors Tour Championship (2005/2006/2007), the Bahrain leg of the 2006 Asian Games Torch Relay, junior Asian Series Tennis Tournaments (2006 and 2007), Inter Milan winter training camp and friendly match (2007), celebrity visits – Boris Becker (2006 and 2007); grass roots youth football tournament (2007); development of motor sport reality TV programme (2007); responsibilities included sponsor identification / contracting / management, all media / promotion, event design / management / delivery.
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2005–2006
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General Manager; established company (joint venture with Government of Bahrain); responsible for company’s business planning and operations in Bahrain.
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2004–2005
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SP Holdings PLC – AIM listed marketing services group, £6 million turnover; Financial / Commercial Consultant / Interim Finance Director (based in London).
General input to financial matters; assisted in winning proposal re Manchester United master clothing license for UK / Europe (£10 million annual revenues), Rangers master clothing license worldwide (£5 million annual revenues) and acquisition of £3 million turnover internet retailer; Project managed office move re consolidation of 50 people from 3 locations, established financial procedures, HR procedures, legal / contractual processes, maintained Group cash stability in re-financing phase.
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2003–2004
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SNaG Free LLP – project based assignments (based in UK). Prepared business plan for start-up TV channel (to raise Seed Capital of £100K), interim management / business plan / refinancing of Internet marketing platform (to raise £5 million), business plan / prospectus for OFEX investment (£1.75 million) in racing driver, restructuring finance dept / license proposals for AIM quoted marketing services group (£10 million turnover), prepared business plan for start-up panel advertising company (£1.5 million).
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2002 To Date
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Organiser – www.racingforcharity.com (based in UK). Established web site to auction motor sport memorabilia, proceeds to children’s charities; liaison with motor sport organizations and personalities
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1999 - 2002
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Chief Financial Officer of HBS Group: Host broadcast organisation for 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™. Overall responsibility for all financial, fiscal, legal, IT, HR matters (based in France, Korea).
Set up major project organisation: 6 direct dept head reportees, approx 250 indirect reportees during World Cup period
Overall spend of GBP 100m / income of GBP 120m over 3-year project period: 4 office locations (France, Switzerland, Japan, Korea); multinational core team of 130 people, up to 3500 people during World Cup period; Established extensive relationships with shareholders, FIFA, Local Organising Committees in Japan & Korea, range of over 150 local and international service providers, professional advisers
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1998-1999
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Financial consultant and Acting Chief Financial Officer to Linguaphone Group (£20m turnover) (based in UK).
Operational direction of finance / operations / MIS / legal / HR functions (15 reportees); Extensive involvement in Group’s strategic development plans, development of business plans, architect of £3.5m rights issue
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1997
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Director of own company, Equal Footing Corporation Limited (based in UK).
Set up to broker / license / consult re distribution of software products in various international markets; prepared proposal for ex-colleagues to acquire CIC license in South Africa; prepared business plans for music group seeking £1.75m for start-up / £20m for catalogue acquisition and publications group start-up seeking £7.5m
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1990 – 1996
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CIC Video International (worldwide video JV between Paramount and Universal Studios):
1996 VP Business Development (based in UK)
Expanded worldwide presence in variety of software formats; business reviews in Japan, Brazil, Mexico (new subsidiary), Germany, France (potential JV), China / Hong Kong; reorganisation reviews in Korea and Malaysia
1995 Finance – Territorial Operations (based in UK)
Established and oversaw revision of worldwide budgeting and reporting routines
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1992-1994
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VP Far East (based in Japan)
Oversaw 4 subsidiary / 6 licensees – responsible for license negotiations and compliance, prepared plans for and implemented CIC’s entry into India / Indonesia / Sri Lanka, acted as local President / Finance Director of US$120m turnover JV in Japan
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1990 – 1992
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Director of Internal Audit (based in UK)
Built up department of 4 people to cover audits in 40+ territories worldwide, oversaw tender process for worldwide audit, member of Audit Committee (senior Studio personnel)
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1987 – 1990
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Ernst & Young, Cambridge, Group Senior Audit Manager
Two large group clients – EMAP and Perkins Engines, significant exposure to UK Stock Exchange and New York SEC requirements and reporting; variety of acquisition reviews, business plans; lead manager on flotation of Serif (rights to Trivial Pursuit); extensive involvement in nationwide graduate recruitment
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1986 – 1987
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Cooper & Lines, Bermuda; specialising in financial services and tourist industry clients
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1980 – 1986
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Arthur Young, Nottingham; progressing to Senior Audit Manager on a range of clients; prepared Office Practice Development Plan
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Education & Training
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1980
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II(i) Honours Degree in Mathematics – Nottingham University
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1991
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Postgraduate Diploma Business Research – Brighton University
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1983
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Qualified as Chartered Accountant – 1st time passes
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Personal data
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Address:
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P235,
Sector 21,
Noida,
New Delhi,
India
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Telephone:
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(+91) 9711 269901
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email:
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equalfooting@hotmail.com
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Date of Birth
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21 December 1958
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Nationality
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British
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Status
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Married
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Interests
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Interests include international travel, cinema, most sports (both participation and spectator), reading, Asian culture, political and business affairs
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