Significant experience working as a Bid Manager/Bid Writer for a number of Consultancies and Organisations delivering professional services including training and professional development, recruitment, executive search, leadership, strategy and communication. This has involved managing the end-to-end process delivering high quality bids for clients based in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Key skills include: • Communication – communicates clearly to share information, both in writing and verbally. • Relationship building – builds productive relationships, collaborates with internal business units and partners and manages complex stakeholder relationships, to support business growth. • Organisation - successfully manages projects and multi-million pound budgets. • Leadership – confidently manages and influences project team members. • Training and mentoring – coaches senior and junior members of staff on bids processes and development. • Analytical thinking – understands a business' strengths and weaknesses and facilitates business growth in changing environments. • Achievement driven - approaches complex tasks with determination.