Christopher Jones
Murcia,MU
Summary
Accomplished senior academic leader with over 15 years of experience in executive roles, well-versed in assessing risk, developing solutions and implementing positive changes to achieve sustainability and growth in challenging market conditions. Adept at building and strengthening business and customer relationships. Highly strategic with an ability to spot opportunities and deliver on them with energy and resolve.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
British Qualifications in Skills and Leadership
04.2022 - Current
- Addressed employee and managerial concerns and implemented corrective actions to promote compliance.
- Engaged positively with staff and leadership colleagues, soliciting and encouraging feedback and collaborative spirit.
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Coached and guided senior managers to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels.
- Negotiated with suppliers and delivery workers and ordered materials according to forecasted customer demand.
- Procured and coordinated new resources to achieve sales targets within optimal timeframes.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors.
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
PRINCIPAL
Applied Business Academy
09.2020 - 03.2022
- Actively lead the academic team in their transition from Further Education to Higher Education.
- Supported the CEO in securing OfS approval.
- Created the Strategic Plan to 2025, updated all of the key policies, chair Academic Board and report quarterly to the Board of Governors.
- Established a partnership with University of West London and secured validation of our first degree: BA Innovation in Learning and Development.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff and students.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders to foster trust, collaboration, and commitment to shared goals.
- Evaluated curriculum materials for alignment with state standards, ensuring consistency across grade levels and subject areas.
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
True Education Partnerships Ltd
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Performed analysis and quarterly reporting of the organisation's operational performance
- Managed the operational team that delivered transformational experiences to young people, through organising global sister school partnerships
- Developed and implemented a process flow in Asana to model the organisation's entire operations
- Created a strategic plan for a new product aligned to school improvement on OFSTED performance metrics.
PROFESSOR AND DEAN OF THE BUSINESS SCHOOL
University of Chester
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Strategically re-positioned the Faculty around a future oriented curriculum, including new degrees in the experience economy and FinTech
- Provided strong leadership to over 100 members of staff and circa 2,000 students
- Created a new cultural vision for the Faculty around six themes that included equality & diversity and respect for others
- Managed the Faculty's financial budget and developed strategies to increase student numbers based on evidence from a range of data sources
- Developed commercial relationships with industry partners and regional SMEs to increase the real world focus of the Faculty.
PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR OF FALMOUTH BUSINESS SCHOOL
Falmouth University
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Implemented radical retention strategies that led to an increased retention rate of 94%, which was 4% better than at the same point last year
- Led team through a total programme change framed around a unique pedagogy of real business and future skills
- Forged new business relations with: Eden Project, Duchy of Cornwall Estate, Samworth Brothers and The Rick Stein Group to bring real business thinking into student's learning.
PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE BUSINESS SCHOOL
Wrexham Glyndwr University
08.2012 - 06.2017
- Increased School's National Students' Survey 'overall satisfaction' rating from 65% in 2012 to 87% in 2017
- Created and managed team of business development managers to sell professional development to range of businesses within the region
- Chaired HE/FE collaborative team that secured a £4.3m European Social Fund project
- Increased undergraduate student numbers within Business School by over 40% from 2012 to 2016
- Exceeded surplus target in 4 out of 5 years by managing costs and developing a strong revenue-generating pipeline
- Addressed teaching standards and modernised assessment methods
- Overhauled student academic performance within School to 25% '1st' classifications and 35% at 2:1 by 2017
- Supervised two PhD students to completion of studies
- Created suite of new degree programmes, including UK's first undergraduate degree in FinTech, in order to provide market differentiation.
DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIAL OUTREACH
The Management Centre, Bangor University
08.2007 - 07.2012
- Managed two cohorts to completion of the Executive MBA with zero drop outs and 100% pass rate
- Created and delivered bespoke course for senior managers in quantitative decision-making and up-skilled over 150 senior police officers in North Wales on Performance Data and Analytics
- Led team that secured and delivered numerous Economic Impact Assessment projects, including EIA of the Welsh Government Relocation Strategy
- Developed a suite of executive education products in areas of business analytics, leadership and economic development
- External consultant for Wales Co-operative Centre providing business support to several local social enterprises
- Developed financial forecasts for initial business plan of the £30m Pontio project in Bangor.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Moose Golf Clothing Ltd.
03.2004 - 08.2007
- Created new brand of golf wear, which retailed through mail order, internet and wholesale channels
- In 2007 Moose clothing was stocked in 35 retail outlets across UK and major sports store in Czech Republic.
SENIOR DECISION ANALYST
Unilever plc (Corporate Division)
08.2002 - 03.2004
- Performed data analysis for high profile decision to launch Flora ProActiv
- Developed Monte Carlo simulation models to predict key operational outcomes within their transportation infrastructure, enabling Unilever to make significant cost savings on transportation of frozen food.
RELATIONSHIP MARKETING RESEARCH MANAGER FOR EUROPE
Unilever plc (Lever Faberge)
05.2001 - 08.2002
- Provided data mining insights and consultancy to 14 European territories, principally using SAS Enterprise Miner
- Created new 'Most Valuable Consumer' (MVC) profiles for Czech Republic and Spain, which proved to increase annual turnover of €7m and €15m respectively
- Developed and co-presented report to CEO of Unilever France demonstrating incremental value of direct marketing spend over mass media spend in French and U.K
- Markets
- Implemented harmonised framework for key relationship marketing campaign metrics across all European countries, enabling European territories to communicate and compare results in a consistent form.
CONSULTANT STATISTICIAN
Unilever plc
07.1998 - 05.2001
- Worked on number of R&D project teams within Food and Personal Care categories
- Managed collection, analysis and reporting of data across consumer trials in order to support marketing and efficacy claims
- Acquired in depth expertise in SAS and R software
- Conducted analysis using variety of tools, including Factor Analysis, mixed models and Structural Equation Modelling.
Education
Diploma in Management Accounting - Management Accounting
Chartered Institute of Management Accounting
01.2009
Ph.D. - Econometrics: "A Bayesian Analysis of Stochastic Unit Root Models"
The Nottingham Trent University
01.1999
M.Sc. - Statistics
University of Kent
01.1994
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Manchester
01.1993
A-levels - English (A), Computer Science (A), Mathematics (B)
Flint High School
01.1993
10 GCSEs - Inc. Mathematics, English And Business Studies
Flint High School
01.1990
Skills
- Motivational leadership and management
- Strategic relationship building
- Engaging audiences
- Analysis and synthesis of data
- Ethical leadership
- Strategic visioning
- Organizational leadership
- Inspiring people to think differently
- Budget planning
- Risk assessments
Affiliations
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Researchpublications
Published three papers to peer reviewed journals and published over ten private research papers for commercial clients.
References
References available upon request
Additional Information
Full U.K. Driving License.
U.K. Police certificate confirming no criminal convictions to my name.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
French
Elementary (A2)
Websites
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Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
British Qualifications in Skills and Leadership
04.2022 - Current
PRINCIPAL
Applied Business Academy
09.2020 - 03.2022
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
True Education Partnerships Ltd
09.2019 - 03.2020
PROFESSOR AND DEAN OF THE BUSINESS SCHOOL
University of Chester
08.2018 - 05.2019
PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR OF FALMOUTH BUSINESS SCHOOL
Falmouth University
08.2017 - 07.2018
PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE BUSINESS SCHOOL
Wrexham Glyndwr University
08.2012 - 06.2017
DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIAL OUTREACH
The Management Centre, Bangor University
08.2007 - 07.2012
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Moose Golf Clothing Ltd.
03.2004 - 08.2007
SENIOR DECISION ANALYST
Unilever plc (Corporate Division)
08.2002 - 03.2004
RELATIONSHIP MARKETING RESEARCH MANAGER FOR EUROPE
Unilever plc (Lever Faberge)
05.2001 - 08.2002
CONSULTANT STATISTICIAN
Unilever plc
07.1998 - 05.2001
Diploma in Management Accounting - Management Accounting
Chartered Institute of Management Accounting
Ph.D. - Econometrics: "A Bayesian Analysis of Stochastic Unit Root Models"
The Nottingham Trent University
M.Sc. - Statistics
University of Kent
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Manchester
A-levels - English (A), Computer Science (A), Mathematics (B)
Flint High School
10 GCSEs - Inc. Mathematics, English And Business Studies
Flint High School
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