Web Design, SEO, Online & Strategic Marketing
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Projects Manager at Think M
- Director at 21 Inspired Limited
- Director at 21 Thoughts Limited
- Visiting Lecturer at Northumbria University
- Past
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- Head of Business Futures at Future Matters
- Business Manager at Northumbria University
- CEO at DaGama Travel Limited
- Head, Client Services at RiskCare Ltd
- Consultant at Visix Software Inc.
- Head, User Interface Group at Prism Technologies
- Software Development at Siemens AG
- Education
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- Northumbria University
- Sprachen Institut H. von Rothkirch
- University of Bradford
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Roger Coathup’s Summary
Roger Coathup helps businesses understand how to establish themselves on the Internet, in particular using new web ideas to build reputation, social networks and retain customer loyalty. His expertises includes blogs, web2.0 and eCommerce.
He has worked with companies to generate innovative product & service concepts, predict competitor moves, and test projects and decisions under a variety of alternative futures. He has led futures thinking projects in sectors as diverse as digital media, engineering, offshore technologies, and knowledge based service industries.
Roger began his career in software development, and then spent several years consulting on trading and risk management systems at major investment banks worldwide. His publications include pieces on artificial intelligence, new media and product innovation, and he has lectured on strategic business planning.
Roger Coathup’s Specialties:
Web2.0, Internet presence, online marketing, eCommerce, scenario based planning, futures, digital media, blogs.
Roger Coathup’s Experience
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Projects Manager
Think M
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
March 2008 — Present (5 months)
Managing client projects and new business generation for this rapidly growing strategic marketing consultancy
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Director
21 Inspired Limited
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
March 2008 — Present (5 months)
Website Design, Search Engine Optimisation, Online Competitor Analysis
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Director
21 Thoughts Limited
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)
August 2006 — Present (2 years)
http://www.21thoughts.com
Futures based strategic business planning
Developing online business process software
Advised on e-retail strategy for Candyfleur and LanguageFututres
Spoke on futures to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Speaker on online marketing (search 21thoughts on slideshare.net)
Facilitated business entrepreneur workgroups -
Visiting Lecturer
Northumbria University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
October 2005 — Present (2 years 10 months)
Strategic Thinking and Strategic Planning within Sports Management
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Head of Business Futures
Future Matters
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Management Consulting industry)
July 2004 — August 2006 (2 years 2 months)
Heading strategic planning / futures thinking projects with corporate clients
Scenario based planning for clients including ARK Associates, The bgroup, Renew Tees Valley, Mental Health Matters, SBV Fabrications, NETA, The Northern Offshore Federation, The Service Network, TVEP, TEDCO and Redcar and Cleveland District Council.
Futures visualisation projects for clients including Codeworks, One North East, The Institute of Chartered Accountants, The Engineering Employers Federation, The North East Chamber of Commerce (Retail sector) and Durham Pipeline Technologies -
Business Manager
Northumbria University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Research industry)
January 2002 — June 2004 (2 years 6 months)
Business management of international research project, physiotherapy, parkinson's disease
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CEO
DaGama Travel Limited
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
September 1999 — December 2001 (2 years 4 months)
CEO of specialist travel operator; golf, wine, South Africa, California
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Head, Client Services
RiskCare Ltd
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Capital Markets industry)
April 1996 — August 1999 (3 years 5 months)
Equity derivatives trading, risk management, V@R, P&L.
On-site project management, client relationships, business analysis, software development
Gensec (Johannesburg), ABN AMRO (Amsterdam), BGB (Berlin), Credit Agricole (Paris), ABN AMRO (London) -
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Visix Software Inc.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Capital Markets industry)
August 1994 — March 1996 (1 year 8 months)
Equity Derivatives, Fixed Income Arbitrage, software development consultancy.
JP Morgan (London), Salomon Bros. (London) -
Head, User Interface Group
Prism Technologies
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
January 1990 — July 1994 (4 years 7 months)
Software platform, Oil, Telecoms, Object Orientation, User Interfaces
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Software Development
Siemens AG
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Software industry)
July 1988 — December 1989 (1 year 6 months)
software development, manufacturing automation, Bavaria
Roger Coathup’s Education
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Northumbria University
Diploma, Spanish, October 2002 — June 2005
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Sprachen Institut H. von Rothkirch
Certificate, German, October 1988 — December 1988
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University of Bradford
B.Sc. (hons) 2.1, Computer Science, October 1985 — June 1988
- Activities and Societies:
- 1st XI cricket, captain of Chess team
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Roger Coathup’s Interests:
digital media, football, software development, branding, cricket, golf, chess, marketing
