CLIVE SMITH

PROFILE
My name is Clive Smith; I help people to meet and exceed their goals. Clients and business owners enjoy working with me because I can point them to the best services and resources for human resources and business operations. I am a dedicated and results-oriented leader with over 30 years of experience and success in global markets, leading and initiating new businesses and driving change across different industries.
I have repeated success in directing organisations to success by establishing and achieving strategic initiatives that improved performance. I am instrumental in formulating business strategies, developing new plans, increasing sales, and promoting brands. I am skilled at developing corporate/business operations, growing new business, implementing new finance/operations structures, and leading global teams.
I possess solid management skills and the ability to analyse issues and devise process improvements to increase efficiency and streamline operations with minimal resources. I am an articulate and refined communicator, able to build relationships and manage demands that result in achieving business goals.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Devised environmental positioning for a water-saving biological treatment ‘ecobug’.
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Negotiated and achieved contracts with McDonald’s, Tesco, Royal Mail, and Marriott Hotels that increased the business of the organisation with global reach.
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Earned ISO 9001 contracts with police authorities, Crimestoppers UK, and Tesco stores listing through proper dealing and coordination.
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Won Midlands regional development competition for access to £5M investment fund to aid expansion.
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Led the integration of ISO 9001-2015 upgrade with new working practices protocol to improve business efficiency, attained in record-breaking six weeks for Stairways Midlands Ltd.
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Generated and raised £1.5M investment by creating a new business plan, rebranding ‘Prescription Care Services’ NHS home delivery for the elderly, adopting a social enterprise strategy and securing a contract with Age UK.
COMPANIES WORKED WITH & FOR
Osprey Communications Plc, Arcadia Group, Andrex, Post Office, Bass Brewery, TDK, Hanson Group, Eveready, Daily Mail, Lyons Tetley, Sky Television, BAT Industries, The Hyatt Galleria ‐ Dubai, NatWest, Gillette UK, Chubb, William Grant & Sons, Marlow Foods – Quorn, United Biscuits ‐ McVitie’s, Media Merchants – Art Attack, Disney, BT, Nomi‐call, Alpha Telecom, Stealth Mark [USA], Universal Engineering, MoD, Environment Agency, Ecobug, Crimestoppers Charity, Quantum Pharmaceutical Solutions.