Board Sponsored and Business Critical Change. TheStrategySmith brings over 20 years’ experience creating evidenced based growth through global operations, transformation & change leadership. With 10 years at C-Suite level in organisations of 420,000+ people and £19bn+ in revenue.
Seeing through the jargon, powerpoints & spreadsheets - removing the distraction for board level executives to run the business, and executing critical change and guaranteeing sustainable growth. TheStrategySmith thrives when building teams and networks of expertise, without impacting but complimenting BAU. Delivers high value to customers with a track record of £$€M’s in efficiencies, top line and bottom line growth. Having worked in and delivered business critical, board sponsored strategic business change, across 4 continents, TheStrategySmith is able to adapt in any environment or working culture. Whether this is within private or public sectors, and SME to large blue-chip corporations.
Trusted with Group, C-Suite, Board Sponsored and Business Critical assignments - Ian is a global operations leader and growth specialist. He has over 20 years’ experience creating evidenced based growth through global operations, transformation & change leadership. With 10 years at C-Suite level in organisations of 420,000+ people and £19bn+ in revenue.
Ian excels in building teams and networks of expertise and always delivers high value to customers with a track record of £$€M’s in efficiencies, top line and bottom line growth in all industry sectors globally.
Having worked in and delivered business critical, board sponsored strategic business change, across 4 continents, he is able to adapt in any environment or working culture. Whether this is within private or public sectors, and SME to large blue-chip corporations.
He has worked in industries from Education to Finance & Insurance, Corporate real estate to Retail, FMCG, Pharma, TMT, Residential, Healthcare and Senior Living to Energy & Power, Oil, Gas & Mining markets.
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23 Nov 2023
APM Project Management Qualifications | TheStrategySmith Academy is now open
👇 Reminder of our December dates for PFQ and PMQ training.👇 👀 11-12 December 2023 for Project Fundamentals Qualification; Classroom booking deadline 30th November 2023. 👀 💻 🖥 14-15 December 2023 for Project Fundamentals Qualification; Virtual booking deadline 30th November…
TheStrategySmith Academy is now open – APM Project Management Qualifications
👇 Reminder of our December dates for PFQ and PMQ training.👇 👀 11-12 December 2023 for Project Fundamentals Qualification; Classroom booking deadline 30th November 2023. 👀 💻 🖥 14-15 December 2023 for Project Fundamentals Qualification; Virtual booking deadline 30th November…
TheStrategySmith Academy is now open – APM Project Management Qualifications
🚀 Launch 🚀 Launch 🚀 Launch 🚀 Launch 🚀 Launch 🚀 📢 📢 Announcing Opening of TheStrategySmith Academy 📢 📢 🔥 For the first time here in #teesside you can get your Project Management qualifications with accreditation from the Association…
Empowering NEPIC Community: Unlocking Business Growth and Transformation
Introduction In today's dynamic and ever-evolving business landscape, organizations face a myriad of challenges and opportunities. To succeed, they need the right strategies, a dedicated team, and expert guidance. This is where Growth Strategy & Facilitation services come into play.…
In the ever-evolving landscape of business, having a well-defined go-to-market (GTM) strategy is paramount for success. But, how do you ensure your strategy is not just a grand vision but a reality? The answer lies in SMART objectives and KPIs…
Strategic Ambition Planning: A 5-Year Roadmap for Businesses
Ambition drives businesses of all sizes, from start-ups and SMEs to large corporations. To turn your business ambitions into reality, it's crucial to have a well-thought-out financial plan that spans several years. In this article, we will outline a 5-year…