Jamie Smith
Glasgow
Summary
Committed and experienced Director with a strong background in business leadership, change management and business risk analysis. Interprets business needs, risks, client requirements and cost structures to increase forecasting accuracy and exceed revenue targets. Maintains smooth operations through careful oversight, priority management and workflow coordination.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work history
Group Managing Director
IF International
Glasgow
12.2017 - 11.2023
- Lead management buy out on multi million pound transaction
- Provided strategy and direction to 174 staff across group sites
- Directed a high performing team of Senior Managers and Directors across multiple disciplines
- Worked with the board to formulate strategy for growth and profitability.
- Liaised with key stakeholders to align business objectives.
Director
IF limited
Glencoe, Highlands
12.2011 - 11.2017
- Brought company to Market and raised £3m investment capital
- Directed and lead the project management team on major CAPEX project. On time and and on budget.
- Lead the design team including M&E, Architects, QS, Public Sector and stakeholders.
- Created 2 new restaurants as part of the growth strategy and oversaw the design, launch and successful operations with a suite of KPI's.
Senior Consultant
Anderson MTT
Glasgow
05.2004 - 11.2017
- Grew consultancy business internationally with blue chip clients
- Expanded company portfolio in US, Canada, UAE and New Zealand.
- Sponsored by Scottish Government on 1 year executive MBA and entrepreneurship at MIT in Boston, Mass, USA
- Established team and created suite of Standard Operating Procedures for Facility Management, Complex Building Management Systems, RIGOR, HSE for plant.
Managing Director
IFL
Kinlochleven, Highland
11.2003 - 05.2011
- Raised £3.4m to create 5 star leisure and hospitality destination.
- Recruited and lead the design team including principle contractors, specialist M&E, architects, surveyors and multiple local authority stakeholders.
- Winner of Young Director of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year. National Business Awards Director of the Year, Winner Regional Director of the Year Institute of Directors. Alumni hall of stars for Strathclyde Graduate Business School.
Director of Operations
BDF Healthcare
Girvan
01.2000 - 11.2003
- Streamlined operations across 3 manufacturing sites in the UK.
- Developed Kai Zen staff structure to create high performing teams which resulted in a 17% increase in productivity and 42% decline in staff turnover over 3 years.
- Drove Continuous operational improvement and using quality control measures (ISO 13485, ISO 27001, ISO 9001).
- Worked with Finance Team to create a suite of Key Performance Indicators to effect reduction in cost of goods and direct labour.
- Developed own brand in parallel to our generic products which saw sales increase over £1m per annum.
- Sold the business to Sunlight PLC for £14.4m.
Education
MBA - Finance
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston, USA 08/2006 - 05/2008
Master of Business Administration - Business
Strathclyde Graduate Business School
Glasgow 08/1998 - 06/2000
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacology
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow 09/1996 - 05/1999
ABPI - Pharmacology Manufacturing
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
London 06/1995 - 06/1996
Skills
- Professionally qualified award winning director
- Each company grown significantly before selling at strong EBITDA multiple
- Proven track record in multiple disciplines across several industry verticals
- Excellent analytical and finance skills
Timeline
Group Managing Director
IF International
12.2017 - 11.2023
Director
IF limited
12.2011 - 11.2017
Senior Consultant
Anderson MTT
05.2004 - 11.2017
Managing Director
IFL
11.2003 - 05.2011
Director of Operations
BDF Healthcare
01.2000 - 11.2003
MBA - Finance
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
08/2006 - 05/2008
Master of Business Administration - Business
Strathclyde Graduate Business School
08/1998 - 06/2000
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacology
University of Strathclyde
09/1996 - 05/1999
ABPI - Pharmacology Manufacturing
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
06/1995 - 06/1996
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