Kai has recently returned from 5 years in Washington DC where he had a diplomatic role as the Executive Director of the inter-governmental organisation for cotton and textiles. He has led 2 international not for profit organisations and has previously been Vice Chair and Chair of a medium sized Housing Association in the North West. He has extensive knowledge of Board/Committee work, particularly risk management, diversity and governance issues. Kai is also the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Estonia for the Northwest of England based in Liverpool.
Member of National Association of Inner Wheel Clubs in G.B. & I. served several offices at Club, District and National level. Awarded Paul Harris Fellowship by Rotary International. Served as Treasurer of Parliamentary Constituency Party. Financial Director of Plastic Moulding Company.
A Chartered Surveyor for over 45 years I have had a career specialising in property management in the private sector with particular emphasis on charities. Most recently the Director of Estates for the Children’s Society and property advisor to St John Ambulance I was also on the Committee of Management for Dolphin Square Trust for 14 years up to the creation of the affordable housing charity Dolphin Square Foundation. I have since served as a Governor and Trust Representative of Dolphin Living, am a former chair of their Remuneration Committee and presently a member of the Operations Committee. As a member of the Homes Committee of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers I served on the working party that recently oversaw the refurbishment of their Basingstoke Almshouses.
Having qualified as Psychiatric Nurse, General Nurse and Health Visitor I gained experience in acute areas i.e. Intensive Care, Coronary Care, A&E, also general surgery, general medicine and Health Visiting; working in multiple jurisdictions including the IOM, Saudi Arabia and the UK, this required an ability to adapt to any situation.
My ability to traverse issues laterally and understand the competing interests and implications of small decisions in the wider context has been further developed by the managerial work as a trained nurse in hospital, community and private sector settings. Understanding regulatory and governance compliance, was necessary both when I oversaw the school health service, implementing innovative programmes for Health Visiting, planning teaching and facilitation of Standard Setting and Audit within the IOM Health Service. My appreciation and understanding of the need for balanced monetary management of organisations and companies has been gained over the last 16years from setting up and managing my own company. I bring a dynamic perspective that balances compassion and care with monetary responsibility understanding that each situation benefits from its own consideration.Sole Proprietor of Abbott & Associates (now retired), Chartered Building Surveyors & Planning Supervisors. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Building Surveying and a Diploma in Construction Safety Management; I am a Fellow of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Health. I have worked in the construction industry for over 50 years, dealing with all aspects of architectural design, construction management, contract administration and managing all types of maintenance, refurbishment, alteration works, including new build projects, statutory regulatory compliance, infrastructure and construction-related tasks.
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
An experienced and highly qualified Strategic Advisor, Programme Director, Project Reviewer and Property and Facilities Management (FM) specialist. Paul has over 40 years of experience, leading the delivery of successful business transformation and efficiency programmes for Public and Private sector organisations in the UK and Overseas. He has held senior director level positions in Consultancy, UK Central Government and Private Sector. Before retiring in 2020 he was Managing Director of a UK based Property Advisory business.
Paul is a qualified Engineer and Chartered Surveyor with a first degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (BSc Hons.) and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA). He is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS), a Fellow of the Institute of Directors (FIoD) and a Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET).A consultant neurologist, clinical director for IT and managing trustee of a registered social landlord. His areas of expertise include health and care systems, strategy, operations, risk management and information governance.
After studying management, Quentin became an accountant. As a Chartered Accountant he spent 25 years as a Partner at PwC London working in the Advisory business with a wide variety of clients. During this period, he was a Trustee of RMTGB for many years, relinquishing this to become Treasurer of the United Grand Lodge of England in 2004 (until 2021) and remains a member of the Board of General Purposes of UGLE.
Repeated success in implementing sales strategies, driving business growth, streamlining overall business processes, and increasing customer base. Excel at identifying customer requirements and offering robust solutions accordingly. Visionary thought leader committed to providing exceptional service to clients while ensuring profitability, growth, and long-term success of employer.
Able to establish, lead, and motivate high-performing teams committed to achieving collective goals and shared vision. Expert in building professional relationships with clients and stakeholders.
Thrive in challenging, deadline-driven environments.
Skills / Training - Strategic Account Management | Incident Management | Complex Problem Solving |Critical Thinking | Security Solution Design | Salesforce | Customer Relationship Management (CRM) | Career Development Management | Project Management | Conflict Management | Account Retention Management | Performance Management | Personal Safety| Manual Handling | Mental First Aider | IOSH Managing Safety
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