Gary Kernaghan
Newton on Ouse,North Yorkshire
Summary
A development and operations professional with a successful track record of delivering income generation, management of outsourced partners across the UK, major change and organisational development projects within the private, public and voluntary sectors. Broad base of senior management experience across all disciplines driving consolidation and growth. Adaptable, systematic and approachable, adopting a partnership approach to achieving success. Highly customer focused on providing excellence for commissioners and beneficiaries alike.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work history
Managing Director
GK Business Solutions LTD
UK
2022.04 - Current
- Finance Sector Consultancy Services
- The development of Target Operating Models
- Sector insights
- Future Policy Developments
Head of Money and Debt
The Money and Pensions Service
City of London
2019.04 - 2022.04
- Consultancy services to the Finance Sector, MaPS was an amalgamation of the Pensions Advisory Service, Pension Wise and the Money Advice Service
- Reporting to the CEO, a Secretary of State appointed position, I had responsibility for all commission debt advice services in England and a liaison role across the devolved nations
- I led on key advancements in the target operating model and the commissioning of new services.
Business Development Director
Shaw Trust
2017.07 - 2019.03
- Reporting to the group CEO in this Executive Management Team role
- Generating abusiness development strategy and securing a range of income across the group
- Witha primary focus on reaching new markets such as prison education to achieve the
- Group's objective of transforming one millions lives per annum by 2022.
Strategic Business Development Director
Ixion
2013.07 - 2017.07
- Reporting directly to the Group CEO the role is at Management Board Level
- Key responsibilities are; to set out a clear strategy for securing new business income; widen the funding base and entry into new markets; development of products to take to market; relationship management of existing and new key stakeholders and partners
Contract Director
G4S
2011.06 - 2013.06
- Overseeing the Work Programme Contract for G4S in the region with a team of Supply Chain Managers, an Employer Liaison Manager, Contract Co-ordinates and Audit Team
- Reporting directly to the MD and an SMT member
- Responsible for the strategic stakeholder relationships in the region through the Local Enterprise Partnerships.
Partnership Manager
G4S Bid Team
2010.10 - 2011.06
- Establishing a supply chain across Yorkshire and developing the relationship with strategic partners across the Public, Private and Voluntary Sectors
- Preparing and submitting the tender for the region with the G4S Welfare to Work Bidding Team as lead for Yorkshire and Humberside.
Director of Development and Operations SOVA
2009.04 - 2010.10
- The post of Director of Development and Operations is an Executive level post within SOVA, Responsible for the organisation's strategic business direction, strategic partnership management, income generation, market positioning and operational performance
Development Director
SOVA
2004.04 - 2009.03
- New business income generation including preparation of tender documents, developing budgets and forming partnerships
- Co-ordination of SOVA representation at National Conferences and representing SOVA
- Monitoring of SOVA central income requirements against the Management Accounts projected income and new business secured.
Senior Project Manager SOVA
1999.06 - 2004.03
- Negotiating funding, drafting negotiating and controlling budgets, representing the organisation at regional and national events
- Developing, accrediting and delivering training
- Writing local funding applications.
Project Manager
SOVA
1997.05 - 1999.05
- Managing community engagement programmes funded by Jobcentre Plus, LSC, Connections, Youth Service and Probation Service
- Including all areas of staff line management, budget control and some localised partnership development.
Radiology Systems Engineer
NHS
1991.04 - 1997.05
- Design, maintenance and calibration of radiology equipment for three major urban hospitals.
Direct entry technician
RAF
1981.07 - 1991.04
- In avionics qualified at RAF Locking then four tours and achieved the rank of Corporal
Skills
- High-value project management
- Stakeholder liaison
- Contract negotiating
- Business planning
- Pre-qualification and tender documents
- Business opportunity tracking
Timeline
Managing Director - GK Business Solutions LTD
2022.04 - Current
Head of Money and Debt - The Money and Pensions Service
2019.04 - 2022.04
Business Development Director - Shaw Trust
2017.07 - 2019.03
Strategic Business Development Director - Ixion
2013.07 - 2017.07
Contract Director - G4S
2011.06 - 2013.06
Partnership Manager - G4S Bid Team
2010.10 - 2011.06
Director of Development and Operations SOVA -
2009.04 - 2010.10
Development Director - SOVA
2004.04 - 2009.03
Senior Project Manager SOVA -
1999.06 - 2004.03
Project Manager - SOVA
1997.05 - 1999.05
Radiology Systems Engineer - NHS
1991.04 - 1997.05
Direct entry technician - RAF
1981.07 - 1991.04