Specialised Search
The Brief
To reconcile WRBM's need for an effective vertical search strategy with its successful print-based portfolio of magazines and directories.
The Feedback
"Steve's experience, personal impact and ability to get on with people and execute proved very useful in this project. Steve worked as a consultant and interim manager for our directories division.... and brought his people and execution skills to bear on seeing through the re-organisation of the function, talking to potential business partners and leading on puttting in place the on-line offering. A good project." Robert Marr, COO and Finance Director, WRBM.
Digital Strategy
The Brief
To identify quick wins and a long - term vision following Kable's acquisition by Guardian News & Media.
The Feedback
"Steve was a great hire. He took on quite a challenging brief (we weren't quite sure what we were looking for), engaged our clients and our internal stakeholders and just got on with it. What he delivered was exactly what we wanted." Paul Smith, Head of Publishing, Guardian Professional.
Integration & Business Development
The Brief
To manage the integration of the newly acquired Parliamentary Monitoring Services into the established Dods Information Services and to develop an off-the-shelf product for the EU market.
The Feedback
"Steve delivered year on year growth in revenue whilst managing a diverse range of products and individuals in London and Brussels and successfully managed the integration of two acquisitions." Michael Hepburn CEO Dods Parliamentary Communications.
Change Management
The Brief
To integrate the newly acquired company into Huveaux, to rebuild the senior management team and to develop scaleable elearning products.
Feedback
"Epic...exceeded our expectations for both revenues and profits in 2005" Gerry Murray CEO Huveaux.