Global Development Director
Guildford, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Global Development Director at Business Scene Ltd
- Past
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- Head of Global Development at Ecademy Ltd
- National Development Director at Ecademy
- Commercial Director at Austen Consultancy
- Interim management at Oracle
- Managing Director at ICS Labelling Ltd.
- Sales & Marketing Director at Industrial Computer Systems
- Education
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- Seaford College Public School
- Recommended
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Andrew Widgery’s Summary
If you are interested in any of the following, I can help you
business contacts,
Business network connections
commercial consultancy or Interim management on an agreed per day basis
I would be delighted to connect with you and to know how I can introduce you to either those you seek or opportunities your business needs whether it is contacts, those with key business knowledge or you are seeking a trusted and reputable source of supply or service, I will endeavour to assist you.
Having been closely involved in the management team for an on-line business network for over the last three years and running training courses throughout this period to over 2,000 people on how to network and why, I feel I have a strong empathy for fellow Networkers.
I now head the global development for Business-Scene www.business-scene.com which is a platform that supports all reputable business Networks and promote their events.
Business-Scene.com also holds quarterly events in 22 UK cities with average attendances of 200 business men and women.
2008 will see the International initiative we have to find country leaders in 20 countries; so if you are interested in a strong revenue share and high visibility, then do connect with me at awidgery@orange.net
Andrew Widgery’s Specialties:
Commercial management consultancy and training, Business Networking and several thousands of contacts
Andrew Widgery’s Experience
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Global Development Director
Business Scene Ltd
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)
January 2008 — Present (9 months)
Business-Scene.com is a platform for business professionals and which promotes events of other reputable Networks too.
I am responsible for developing the Business Scene brand and operation. I am keen to find anyone interested to lead our business community in your country, where ever that may be. You will be provided a generous revenue share and great visibility for you and your business.
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Head of Global Development
Ecademy Ltd
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Services industry)
January 2006 — March 2007 (1 year 3 months)
I manage the research into suitable advocates for Ecademy in other counties outside the UK, train and mentor them when required, to develop the ethos of Ecademy and expand the fast growing global community we enjoy building as we have membership in over 172 countries.
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National Development Director
Ecademy
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Services industry)
November 2003 — December 2005 (2 years 2 months)
My role is the National development of the Ecademy business network throughout the country by developing an infrastructure of of local business clubs to provide an off-line activity facilitated by the on-line experience we provide, and I support those in other countries to succeed by working closely with them and supporting their ambitions, mentoring and training in over 50 countries.
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Commercial Director
Austen Consultancy
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2000 — December 2002 (2 years 7 months)
Provided consultancy services to many blue chip organisations primarily in Banking & finance, Government sector, Police, Insurance and Telecoms industries. Led a team of 28 technical staff and 14 sales staff. A very successful privately owned company; had great fun there and had some wonderful staff.
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Interim management
Oracle
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2000 — October 2002 (2 years 4 months)
Interim management in Oracle 11i Financials, database licenses, installation, tuning and remote support DBA services
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Managing Director
ICS Labelling Ltd.
(Online Media industry)
1971 — 1998 (27 years)
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Sales & Marketing Director
Industrial Computer Systems
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
January 1979 — September 1998 (19 years 9 months)
I developed a software house specialising in bespoke warehouse despatch systems for the likes of Lynx Express and similar systems for most of major Airfreight Forwarders. Bar coding and EPOS systems became increasingly needed for track and trace of consignments. Later I developed products with my team for Nutritional systems that worked out the nutritional values of every food on the market to meet the every increasing legislation from Brussels for all perishable foods such as sandwiches. The application was later developed to calculate cost analysis of all ingredients in any given product so companies could accurately know their manufacturing costs. So many didn't actually know this!!
The success of this system won three industry software awards and as a result, attracted several large corporations who wanted to buy us and later sold the business.
Andrew Widgery’s Education
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Seaford College Public School
Oxbridge English, English Literature, Physics September 1962 — July 1967
- Activities and Societies:
- County and national standard track and cross country runner representing Sussex, 1st team Rugby, Fencing team, Hockey, Cricket, Athletics, Port Mote Debating Society, Flying,
Additional Information
Andrew Widgery’s Websites:
Andrew Widgery’s Interests:
Social and Business Network platforms, Business Network training to corporates and SMEs, Internet applications, Off-line Networking, Fitness, running, competitive swimming, running, motorsport,
Andrew Widgery’s Honors:
Gold award for Best Innovative software product to Food Industry 1996, 1997 and 1998
Andrew Widgery’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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