Managing Director at Double First Ltd and Executive Officer at du Pré plc
Reading, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Managing Director at Double First Ltd
- Executive Officer at du Pré plc
- Past
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- Chief Operating Officer at Double First Ltd
- Digital Development Director at IPC Media
- Digital Development Director at IPC Media
- Head of Electronic Media at IPC Media
- Group Editor at IPC Media
- Associate Publisher at IPC Media
- Editor Motor Boats Monthly at Motor Boats Monthly, United Newspapers, Link House Magazines, IPC Media
- Deputy editor at United Newspapers / Burleigh Magazines
- Assistant editor at United Newspapers / Burleigh Magazines
- Production editor at Motor Boats Monthly Ltd
- Group classified and marketing manager at Motor Boats Monthly Ltd
- Advertisement Manager at AE Morgan Publications
- Freelance delivery driver at Self-employed (Self-employed)
- Salesman at Sun Life of Canada
- Operations Manager special projects at Allport Freight
- Assistant Operations Manager special projects at Allport Freight
- Project shipping operator/ supervisor at Euromovements
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Kim Hollamby’s Summary
Highly motivated board director with an in-depth knowledge of technology structures and print and online media. Broad experience across all disciplines. Proven ability to bring together the requirements of a business with a technical delivery team. Keen focus on leadership, management and training of teams and working groups.
Kim Hollamby’s Experience
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Managing Director
Double First Ltd
(Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2009 — Present (5 months)
In charge of Double First, a company with 40 employees that creates and supports management information systems and accounting packages tailored for UK and international independent (fee-paying) schools.
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Executive Officer
du Pré plc
(Telecommunications industry)
July 2009 — Present (5 months)
Oversee the delivery of the operating strategy for du Pré plc, a company with a 30-year history of delivering telecommunications and IT services across the UK.
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Chief Operating Officer
Double First Ltd
(Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2008 — July 2009 (11 months)
In charge of the operations and strategic development of Double First, a company with 35+ direct employees that creates and supports management information systems and accounting packages tailored for UK and international independent schools. Also involved with the activities of parent company du Pré plc, a telecommunications and network specialist .
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Digital Development Director
IPC Media
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; TWX; Publishing industry)
December 2007 — August 2008 (9 months)
Responsibility for a web development team of 70 people covering the development and maintenance of 55 IPC websites and the internally-managed hosting of 70 websites.
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Digital Development Director
IPC Media
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; TWX; Online Media industry)
January 2007 — December 2007 (1 year )
Dual responsibility for an internal web development team covering the activities of 55 IPC websites plus head of online activities for the specialist consumer Inspire division of IPC.
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Head of Electronic Media
IPC Media
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; TWX; Online Media industry)
July 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 6 months)
Dual responsibility for an internal web development team covering the activities of 35 IPC websites plus head of online activities for the specialist consumer Country and Leisure Media division of IPC. Also consultant editor of the B2B International Boat Industry group of magazines and websites.
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Group Editor
IPC Media
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; TWX; Publishing industry)
January 2002 — July 2005 (3 years 7 months)
In charge of the ybw.com internet portal, the International Boat Industry group of publications and websites plus oversaw the emergence and development of IPC's 'CALMtech' internet technology team.
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Associate Publisher
IPC Media
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)
January 2001 — January 2002 (1 year 1 month)
Publisher for the leisure marine web portal ybw.com whch houses the websites of several boating magazines including Yachting World, Yachting Monthly, Practical Boat Owner, Motor Boat & Yachting, Motor Boats Monthy and Classic Boat.
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Editor Motor Boats Monthly
Motor Boats Monthly, United Newspapers, Link House Magazines, IPC Media
(Publishing industry)
December 1989 — December 2000 (11 years 1 month)
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Deputy editor
United Newspapers / Burleigh Magazines
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)
August 1989 — November 1989 (4 months)
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Assistant editor
United Newspapers / Burleigh Magazines
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)
November 1988 — July 1989 (9 months)
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Production editor
Motor Boats Monthly Ltd
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
January 1988 — October 1988 (10 months)
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Group classified and marketing manager
Motor Boats Monthly Ltd
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
May 1987 — December 1987 (8 months)
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Advertisement Manager
AE Morgan Publications
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
January 1986 — May 1987 (1 year 5 months)
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Freelance delivery driver
Self-employed (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Package/Freight Delivery industry)
June 1985 — January 1986 (8 months)
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Salesman
Sun Life of Canada
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Insurance industry)
January 1984 — May 1985 (1 year 5 months)
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Operations Manager special projects
Allport Freight
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Package/Freight Delivery industry)
January 1983 — December 1983 (1 year )
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Assistant Operations Manager special projects
Allport Freight
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Package/Freight Delivery industry)
January 1981 — December 1982 (2 years )
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Project shipping operator/ supervisor
Euromovements
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Package/Freight Delivery industry)
September 1979 — December 1980 (1 year 4 months)
