Market Entry / Outlet Strategy - Starbucks In the UK (0–350 Stores); Uniqlo first stores in UK

Developing and executing growth / consolidation strategies - Arcadia into Eire; Arcadia move Out of Town; Monsoon and Accessorize expansion and right sizing; Integration of Bhs into Arcadia portfolio and ongoing Retail planning for 6/7 Brands; Barclays Scotland Strategy: Barclays European portfolio optimisation and branch closure programme

“Trophy” Deals – Numerous high profile acquisitions in Major Regional Shopping Centres, Oxford Street (acquisitions and disposals), Portfolio Deals; etc

Head office- Defined requirement then acquisition & development of Monsoon HQ

Distribution Centre – Defined logistics strategy and acquired new warehouse for Monsoon

Property Management –Procured and mobilised a global outsourcing contract for Barclays

Asset Management - Edinburgh Hotel development in vacant upper parts of trading store

Developing new concepts / formats - for Monsoon, Accessorize, La Senza, etc.)

Store Development - 100+ projects  in 1 year at Monsoon below budget; 100 openings in 1 year at Starbucks

Facilities Management – developed and managed maintenance strategies for stores and head office