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Craig Phillips

Ripon,North Yorkshire

Summary

Ex-Military intelligence and multi-national government intelligence consultant, also built a multi-million pound property development and rental company.


Successful manager equipped to plan, lead and optimise operations for changing landscape. Accomplished in delivering above-expected results while streamlining operations. Ambitious to affect change and bring results in new environment.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work history

Director / Founder

CEO ApexxepA Ltd, Rava Properties Ltd
National
06.2016 - Current
  • Built up a vast multi-million-pound property portfolio, including multiple development sites. The sites including new homes (primarily bungalows) and the conversion of existing office and commercial space into residental units.
  • Assumed the role of project leader for all the developments including raising finance, contractural hires and developing exit strategies for both the properties, and the finance.
  • Worked with local government officials to understand the way to best structure the development to make maximum profit, but also fall within planning policies to deliver housing requirements within certain criteria in the local area in line with the council housing plan.
  • High level planning and understanding all elements of a project from start to finish is essential in order to deliver the project on budget and in the allocated time.
  • Promoted successful business models and strategic plans to attain revenue and growth.
  • Liaised with property owners and prospective new customers.
  • Offered bespoke advice on property value based on current market estimates.
  • Identified and planned new property projects and new building construction in partnership with developers and main contractors

Intelligence Director

NSA / GCHQ
09.2010 - 05.2018
  • Leading multi-national teams to facilitate the collection of sensitive information
  • Analysis of the real time data, leading to real-time decision making to maximize intelligence gathering within certain geographical and time sensitive operations.
  • This time sensitive and high-pressure role was one of only three positions in the world that were trusted to perform these tasks. The postion was mine after being mentored for 4 years before taking ownership of that position myself.
  • Travel to multiple agencies in the USA, London and Australia was common in order to present the information to auditoriums of technical experts from around the world. These technical experts would use our data to design countermeasures to keep our military assets safe in future conflicts.
  • Planned, organised and monitored resources for efficient use of labour, equipment and materials.
  • Held daily meetings to ensure consistent communication and team motivation towards productivity goals.
  • Fostered positive relationships through communication, training and coaching.

Chief Petty Officer

Royal Navy
03.2001 - 09.2010
  • Quickly rose through the ranks due to the sensitive nature of the work that I was required to conduct
  • Took charge of small teams of people deployed around the world and conducted covert missions before reporting back to senior officials with the findings
  • Gave detailed deployment reports to UK government and military officials based on latest intelligence to optimise military activities.
  • Supervised inteligence operations, managing risk for successful outcome.
  • Identified security threats, taking or recommending preventative action.
  • Offered Consultant contract by the NSA after working with key personnel during high pressure deployment.

Education

North Chadderton 6th Form
1999

Skills

  • Negotiation
  • Contract Management
  • Operations management
  • Consulting
  • Business Development
  • Program oversight

Timeline

Director / Founder

CEO ApexxepA Ltd, Rava Properties Ltd
06.2016 - Current

Intelligence Director

NSA / GCHQ
09.2010 - 05.2018

Chief Petty Officer

Royal Navy
03.2001 - 09.2010

North Chadderton 6th Form
Craig Phillips