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CV Ivor Goodone
Address Line 1
Address Line 2, Tyne and Wear
Post Code.
T: 0191 123456. M: 07742 123456. E: [email protected]
I N T E R N AT I O N A L B U S I N E S S A D V I S O R ( E M E A & U S )
 Identifying New Markets - Branding – Business Startup / Expansion 
A well networked, multi-culturally aware and resourceful Business Mentor with over 30 years Senior
Management experience, guiding quality, high value engineering businesses (EMEA and US). An advisor to
board level for rapid growth companies and a corporate strategist, developing JVs and business partnerships
for international companies and SMEs in various business sectors. Achieving year-on-year targets whilst
managing, developing and empowering strong teams. Up-to-date on Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, I.T. and
business trends.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Quality, High Value Engineering • Strategic Planning • Business Analysis / Startup
• Exploiting New Markets • Identifying New Customers • Business Expansion
• Partnership Development • Marketing & Branding Strategy • Exports
• Man Management / Staff Training • Development
Joint Ventures • Troubleshooting
• Cost Saving / Negotiating • Quality Assurance IIP, H&S, BBB • Problem Solving
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Business Mentor: Environmental Industries Federation (EIF)
Business Link.
Enterprise Development initiative (EDI).
UKTI Trade and Industry Investment.
Training courses: Employment Law, Business Management, Investors In People, Building A Better Business,
Executive Coaching, Mentoring, Leadership (Trainer), Team Building, Total Productive Maintenance (T.P.M.)
(Trainer), Full H.S.E. and Risk Assessment (Trainer), Business Disaster Recovery, Loss Prevention, Quality Assurance
(Trainer), Auditing, Communications/Briefings, Financial and Budget Control, Forecasting, Business Planning,
European Foundation of Quality Management, Total Quality, Stress Awareness, Time Management, Quality
Improvement, Operations and Production Management, Management Development, MOD Assessment Training, Non
Destructive Testing Levels 1 & 2, 360° Appraisal Training.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
BUSINESS CONSULTANT 2003 – Present

Company A
• Operating Sectors (up to 300 employees) include: Environmental Groups, Kitchen Manufacturer (Design and
Installation), Creative Art, Hairdressing Industry, Security Systems, Engineering, Design and Marketing, HSE
and Risk Assessment, Various start-up businesses.
• Awarded the Prince’s Trust’s: “North East Volunteer of the Year 2006” for business mentoring.
• Press release and written accolades available on request. Various start-up businesses.
• NEGOTIATION SKILLS: In all of my appointments addressed numerous issues regarding workforce planning.
This included the outsourcing of m/c tools, maintenance, energy, casual labour, security, transport, building
contracts and developing plans for a green field site initiative to produce quality component parts.
• Created major changes to existing working practices and required sensitive negotiations with employee's
staff, trade unions, management and company directors to ensure their successful introductions.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JOINT OWNER 1980 – Present

Company X
• Running own successful business.
• Operating Sectors (1-25 employees) include: Environmental Groups, Kitchen Manufacturer (Design and
Installation), Creative Art, Hairdressing Industry, Security Systems, Engineering, Design and Marketing, HSE
and Risk Assessment, Various start-up businesses.
• First to achieve IIP for a sma
• ll business under new rules: Implemented a management system for "Company X" (own company).
Established system controls and improvements for all business disciplines from planning, finance,
legislation, training and development communications and audit.
• This initiative created widespread interest within the Hairdressing Federation and Advisory Community. As a
measure of our success development we achieved Investors In People status in November 2003 .
• Awarded the Prince’s Trust’s: “North East Volunteer of the Year ####” for business mentoring.
• Press release and written accolades available on request. Various start-up businesses.
HEAD OF OPERATIONS to 2002

Company B
Responsible for delivery of the company's critical products i.e. Turbines, Compressors and Fan's at cost, on
time and fit for purpose. An operational workforce of over 500 employees' produced high quality components
supervised by 17 production foremen and managed by 5 production managers.
• Liaised across a broad cross-section of Employees, Management and Directors.
• Implemented daily briefing sessions across all shifts that kept employees abreast of company issues and
encouraged two-way communications.
• Met and negotiated with customers and business partners Europe and America.
As Head of Facility/Services
• Ensure that the facilities infrastructure, buildings, security, transport, m/c tools, H.S.E. and energy were
able to support the manufacturing operations within the budget forecast.
C A R E E R S U M M A RY ( 1 9 7 2 - Pr e s e n t )
Newly Formed Business Company # 2002- On-going

Business Mentoring Company # 2003- On-going
Head of Operations Facility/Services Company # 1974- 2002
Head of Manufacturing Operations Company # (1995-99)
Plant Engineering Manager Company # (1992-95)
Production/Inspection Manager Company # (1986-92)
Inspection/N.D.T. Supervisor Company # (1985-86)
Inspector Company # (1974-85)
Aircraft Fitter Company # 1972- 1974
Engineering Apprenticeship Company # 1968- 1972
PERSONAL
Interests and Pastimes: Swimming, Oil Painting, Gardening, Walking and Reading
Mobility: Full clean driving license.
Born: 1952.
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T: 0191 123456. M: 07742 123456. E: [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

BUSINESS CONSULTANT 2003 – Present

JOINT OWNER 1980 – Present

HEAD OF OPERATIONS to 2002

Newly Formed Business Company # 2002- On-going

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