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Last Updated on 28th November 2006 by Stephen Ginns

Hobbies and Interests
Education, Computing , Music, Catenian Association , Pre-Raphaelite Art , William Morris

Personal Background
55 years old, engineer, manager, marketing, education, lecturer. Three children.
Curriculum Vitae


Professional Information

Marketing Consultant - Trade, Education, Business Strategy
Member, Chartered Institute of Marketing http://www.cim.co.uk
(Registered for CPD since 1994, Chartered Marketer)
Member, Institute of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

St Benedict's College Stephen Ginns - taken when older!

Computing

My computer is an Athlone 1800, with 100Gb HDD, Memorex 48-speed CDROM, 640Mb RAM, running Windows XP Pro. I use an HP 940c and Laserjet printers. and an hp 5470c scanner. Internet connection is through NTL cable modem.



Pre-Raphaelite Art


Flaming June - by Sir Frederick LeightonThe Madonna - Sir Edward Burne-Jones


Curriculum Vitae

STEPHEN GINNS
Fax: 01223 829055
e-mail:
stephenginns@aspects.net

PROFILE

A successful and results-orientated Manager with extensive skills in Team Management, Sales and Marketing. Experience in a wide range of industrial and commercial sectors, including Education. An articulate and resourceful natural leader, with a hands-on approach. High level of business acumen and an adeptness at working with people. Enjoys challenges and contributing to the achievement of corporate objectives.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

Senior Lecturer

1998-      

Senior Lecturer on Ashcroft International Business School; Undergraduate Courses in Distribution Management, Promotions Management, Practice of Marketing, Market Research, on MA International Business and Business Economics in  Internet Marketing and Practice of Marketing and on MA Business and Management in Business Use of the Worldwide Web. Pathway Adviser for Marketing at Cambridge Campus

Colchester Institute Marketing & Business Development Manager 1994-1998

Principal objectives are to increase student recruitment, implement a programme to build a more positive image, and instil a market-based culture. Responsible for development and management of Colchester Institute's Youth Training programme, and contracts with Essex TEC.
Achievements:

Government of Ontario

Commercial Attaché

1990-1993

Responsible for promotion of trade, investment and technological co-operation between the UK and the Province of Ontario, Canada. Sales activity of £100m, Investment £75m. Involved high-level negotiations with key buyers, senior management of UK and Canadian companies, and Government officials.
Achievements :

ROM Ltd

General Manager, South East

1988-1990

Rom Ltd, a subsidiary of the Rugby Group, manufactures and distributes reinforcing steel and associated products for the construction industry. General Manager, responsible for depot turnover of £18m/year, and reported to by six line managers with 90 personnel. Directed and co-ordinated the area's sales team, personally handling major accounts.
Achievements:

Solus Schall Ltd

General Manager

1987-1988

Inspection and Engineering support services for the Oil and Gas Industry; turnover for 1988 was over £20m, with 480 staff. Head-hunted by Vice President to restore profitability and customer confidence. Charged with full P&L responsibility for all overseas operations.
Achievements:

D.C.Griffith Ltd

Sales Director

1983-1987

A world leader in the verification of quality and quantity of commodities, with an annual turnover (then) of £6m, and extensive overseas operations.
Achievements:

Solus Schall Ltd

General Manager

1969-1983

Recruited as Engineer in Corrosion Systems Division. Successive promotions through Office Engineer, then Area Manager in successively Nigeria, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, culminating in General Manager, responsible for all International operations.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Member - Chartered Institute of Marketing (Registered for CPD since 1994, current Chartered Marketer) 
Member - Institute of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (apr03)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Polytechnic of the South Bank 1969-1973
Postgraduate Diploma in Corrosion Science - Qualifying Examination for the National Association of Corrosion Engineers, USA
Research Degree in Corrosion Science (PhD) - 1973 (with Dr Peter Neufeld)
University of Wales, Cardiff 1966-1968
Mechanical Engineering parts 1 & 2
St Philip's Grammar School, Birmingham 1959-1966
9 "O"-levels, Use of English, 4 "A"-levels (Maths, Physics, General Studies, British Constitution)

Languages: French (written/spoken), some colloquial Arabic

Various Specialist Courses in Marketing, Financial Management, Sales, Computing, Web Design, Information Technology and Business Skills, Counselling and Advocacy.
NVQ 3/4 in School Governance - BTEC Advanced Certificate - July 1998

PERSONAL

Date of Birth: 21 March 1948 at: Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, U.K.              Nationality: British
Interests:
Cycling, Reading, Counselling, Computers, Education ( Foundation Governor, St Benedict's College, Colchester,  Member, Premises and Business Education Group Committees, Chairman of Governors and LEA Governor - Kendall CofE Primary School). Executive Committee member, National Association of Governors and Managers, Essex School Governors Association. Judge - Teaching Awards Trust (Eastern Region) 1999, 2000, 2001 (Secondary Teacher of the Year, ICT in Secondary Schools). Judge - HEIST awards for FE and HE Prospectuses - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002.  Member, Statutory Appeals Panels on Admissions and Exclusions, Essex County Council. Member, Essex Branch, Chartered Institute of Marketing. Citizen Advocate, Mind Colchester. Judge - National Business Awards, Sunday Times (National Marketing Award) 2006