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THE BENEFITS of INDEPENDENCE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

 

By

 

Colin Thompson

 

Adding value through independence, skills and experience will help your organisation to raise the `bottom-line` by appointing Colin Thompson to help you with your project.

 

Businesses at all stages of development, from small owner managed firms to public limited companies, are able to benefit from the appointment of an independent, skilled and experienced person and in this case, Colin Thompson is the person.

 

Can you relate to these business issues?

 

  • The Board needs the skills/experience and could benefit from outside and dispassionate objectivity

·         Senior management would benefit from an independent sounding board

·         Growth is stifled due to the lack of a particular skill

·         The company needs to maximise shareholder value

·         The company needs to review its business strategy regarding this project

·         The business needs introductions to new target companies or market sectors

·         The company needs more credibility with prospective customers, suppliers and funders

·         The Board needs an independent person to help achieve the objectives of the project

 

Yes? Then you could benefit from the appointment of Colin Thompson

 

How can Colin Thompson help you?

 

Colin can contribute through:-

 

·         Challenging and contributing to strategy development

·         Monitoring goals and objectives with an independent assessment

·         Ensuring  information is effective

·         Determining the successful planning of people introduction and other people related activities

·         Skills which are complementary to existing management

·         Specialist knowledge at critical stages of growth

·         Particular sector knowledge contacts

·         Overall help for you to be successful

 

The role of the independent, skilled and experienced person has undergone a marked change. Now people like Colin Thompson are becoming a basic requirement for successful companies of all sizes, but you must be quick on your feet.

 

I can bring significant benefits to your company. They can be used to fill a knowledge gap on the board, to provide specialist expertise on deeper knowledge of the industry. Also, I have a long career behind me and can bring solid experience and contacts to your company. Plus, I will also bring a comforting feeling of experience and gravitas to your team.

 

My involvement will bring a wide range of benefits to your enterprise. I can act as a sounding board, providing a detached viewpoint when key strategic decisions are being made.

 

In reality, my involvement can help boost sales, reduce costs, bring retention to customers and employees with my input. Colin Thompson is an `investment` and will help improve the `bottom-line`.

 

 

The Identification of the `right` people for your company

 

I will operate a focused assessment with a tightly specified brief(s)/contextualised role profiles to suit your company needs. It is a distinctive, highly tailored approach. Moreover, it is successful.

 

People = Performance = Productivity = Profit

 

My experience is within the business sector - I have a good idea of what will work and what won't. I also have useful contacts.

 

The presence of an outsider in your company brings objectivity, allowing management to look at issues from other angles when planning the business future. It also brings discipline to the process, ensuring you prepare board papers giving full information about the firm's performance and prospects.

 

Colin Thompson is a true benefit and will add value to the business in many ways, so take on board this investment and see your `bottom-line` improve.

 

Testimonial

 

"Although I've arrived in this industry only just over a year ago, I did recognize immediately the thought leadership and authority that comes from Colin's person and work. You'll find many very committed and brilliant people in this industry. However, Colin out performs them with his passion for this business, his impressive heritage, his ability to simplify the complexity of Digital Printing and his open mind, enabling him to not only concentrate on Document Management but also on other very promising parts of human life"

Jan Hol
Senior Vice President - Communications
Oce
Corporate Headquarters
Venlo, The Netherlands

 

For other testimonials please refer to the page on the website:
 
www.cavendish-mr.org.uk

 

Colin Thompson:

 

DDL: + 44 (0) 121 244 0306

Mobile: 07831 588310

email: colin@cavendish-mr.org.uk

www.cavendish-mr.org.uk

 

 

 

 



PARTNERS IN BUSINESS

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MAKE YOUR BUSINESS REALLY FLY 
  
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Former Managing Directors of successful companies offer there wisdom and grey hairs, business development skills, creative resources, wide management and marketing experience to companies needing weight without heavy overhead.

  • From one day a month or any projects
  • Add value to your business now

For further details contact:

Colin Thompson

Direct Line +44 (0)121 244 0306

Mobile: 07831 588310

Telephone office: +44 (0)121 244 1802 

Fax: +44 (0)121 733 2902

Email: colin@cavendish-mr.org.uk

The profiles of Colin Thompson and Robert James: 

PROFILE

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Colin Thompson has over 25 years experience as a Managing Director. His career to date has given him a complete exposure to business management and management of people. He has wide experience in PLC and private company's in top level management of increasing sales/profit. Also, turnarounds and re-engineering experience linked to new corporate identities and successful mergers/acquisitions. Plus, developed many business models to increase profitability and a positive cash flow.

Technical skills/knowledge

Directorships

  • Chairman
  • Managing Director
  • Director-Print Management and Workflow Solutions
  • Director-Operations/Customer Service and Marketing
  • Director-Financial and Administration
  • Non-Executive Director
  • Initiated New Corporate Identities, also Managing Director:

         Datagraphic Inc. UK, division of USA Group
         Forms UK plc (etrinsic plc) division of InnerWorks Inc. USA 
         WH Smith PLC-Print Management and Work Flow Solutions 
         Kenrick & Jefferson Group Ltd
         Mail Solutions Group Ltd, division of SSWH PLC

  • Former Group Chairman of the Academy for Chief Executives

  • Present Positions

  • Managing Partner - Cavendish

  • Regional Director - Mature Accountants Limited

  • Regional Director - Mature MD Limited

Able to successful bring new Products and Services to market i.e.

     a) Set up new UK `green field` manufacturing/distribution/workflow systems operations and market new Products and Services.

     b) Research, development and design of a Print Management Service, including writing a book `Print Management and Workflow Solutions`, plus many other publications and business models to increase the `bottom-line`.

     c) Produced CD-ROM `Interpreting Accounts for the Non-Financial Manager`- adapted from my two-day course for Anderson's-Chartered Accountants for their clients. Plus other business models to increase profit.

My training and knowledge has enabled me to take an overall view of an organisation, its operations and strategy. Also, to understand with a degree of competence in a wide variety of business skills and functions. I have dealt with challenges at a high level of complexity, especially those that cut across the common functional divisions of business. Developed several business models to raise the `bottom-line`and `increase cash flow.

Education: BA, MBA, DBA, CPA, FFA, MCIPD, MCIOJ

My experiences and knowledge have enabled me to write and have published over 400 articles, several books, research reports, Guides and Business and Educational CD's/Software business models plus speaking at International Conferences. Plus, received a DTI award for Innovation and Manufacturing Technology and other awards for Innovation and Management Systems etc

Telephone Direct Line: + 44 (0) 121 244 0306 
Mobile: 07831 588310 
email: colin@cavendish-mr.org.uk
 

 

PROFILE

 

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Robert James has over 25 years experience as Managing Director and Plc Director. His wide range of experience to date has given

him an extensive exposure to business management and management of people. He has experience as a Managing Director in both listed and Private Equity Funded businesses in manufacturing and service sectors. In these roles he has also had experience in growing businesses, improving performance, acquisitions and disposals.

 

Technical skills/knowledge

 

  • A qualified and practical engineer
  • A team builder and motivator
  • Extensive P&L experience

 

  • Directorships

 

            Plc Director

            Managing Director

           

Present Positions

 

  • Independent Interim Manager
  • Partner Cavendish
  • Visiting Lecturer Warwick and Aston Business Schools

 

·        Recent Senior Experience

 

           Managing Director Truflo Air Movement (Phillips and Temro Inc)

           Director Concentric Plc.

           Managing Director Concentric Pressed Products

           Main Board Director International Transport Ltd

 

Education: BSc (honours) Production Engineering

 

Main T: + 44 (0) 121 244 1802

Mobile: 07720 537144

email: robert@cavendish-mr.org.uk 

  

 
 
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