Steven Buckley

Current

• Head of Common Knowledge Programme at Christian Aid

Past

• International Marketing Manager at EXE Technologies

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Steven Buckley’s Summary

Technology evangelist with unique perspective of vendor and client-side technology issues coupled with excellent human relations and communications skills.

I hold a postgraduate diploma in marketing and have significant experience of marketing strategy and communications, change management, and technology promotion / procurement / deployment - both internationally and in the UK.

I am currently working for a large international development charity, where I am responsible for a technology-led change management programme. This includes full responsibility for business case analysis, procurement and implementation of enterprise technologies in a PRINCE2 environment.

My work has led to significant cultural changes and new ways of working at the charity. Prior to this I worked for a NASDAQ-listed US enterprise software firm in charge of International Marketing - where I instigated significant upturns in media coverage, analyst relations, and sales.

I am well versed in meetings facilitation, creative thinking, conflict resolution and chairing meetings. As such, I am able to work with - and influence - colleagues at all levels of seniority. I am also comfortable presenting to large groups and media contacts - I am consistently rated the best speaker at industry events.

Colleagues describe me as infectiously enthusiastic and hard working. I am known for being able to persuasively articulate the business benefits of technology, and ensuring those benefits are delivered.

Steven Buckley’s Specialties:

external communications, internal communications, marketing, PR, media, change management, agency management, events management, business exploitation of technology, software procurement, knowledge management, blog, podcast, content management, document management, search, information retrieval, supply chain, logistics, consultancy, SharePoint, Tridion, Extensis.

Steven Buckley’s Experience

• Head of Common Knowledge Programme

  Christian Aid

  (Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

  October 2002 — Present (6 years)

  My work has led to significant changes in culture, ways of working and communication.
  
  I am currently responsible for a technology-led change management and communication programme. This includes full responsibility for business case analysis, procurement and implementation of enterprise technologies in a PRINCE2 environment.
  
  A post implementation audit of SharePoint at Christian Aid indicated the project was one of the fastest, and most successful, undertaken by the organisation. Microsoft uses the project as a ‘People Ready’ case study, and a number of other NGOs have copied our approach.
  
  Other initiatives include blogs and podcasting, both of which have achieved considerable success. I also introduced the content management system now responsible for three large websites and have achieved dramatic change in communications.
  
  Additionally, I assist other organisations in a consultancy capacity - most recently working with the Overseas Development Institute.

• International Marketing Manager

  EXE Technologies

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; EXEE; Computer Software industry)

  June 2000 — October 2002 (2 years 5 months)

  Headhunted by EXE from my previous employer, I led EXE through a number of key global initiatives as well as leading international marketing planning and execution. I was responsible for the management of external PR and design agencies worldwide, and matrix management of ten other marketing staff (+ 2 direct reports). Annual OpEx budget responsibility circa US$1m.
  
  During this period, I led a worldwide rebrand of EXE using a 'Moments of Truth' framework. This work was completed in conjunction with TrueBrand and Elmwood design.
  
  (Now a division of SSA Global, EXE Technologies was at the time the worldwide leader in supply chain execution software with revenues in excess of US$100m.)

Additional Information

Steven Buckley’s Groups:

Chartered Institute of Marketing.

•    Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières