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Award winning Data & Analytics strategic leader, British Computer Society Fellow, Enterprise Architect, Charity Board Trustee, Qlik Luminary, Vizlib Legend, Alteryx Innovator, Analytics and Data Literacy evangelist, data professional, and digital transformation professional with a business-oriented approach. Helping businesses achieve value, innovation and transformation through data

Experience in delivering data transformation programs across Global Enterprise, SME, with over fifteen years' experience of data & analytics delivery within both the public and private sector, including experience as lead consultant within global delivery of BI solutions. Experienced working with various public sector organisations, Further Education, NHS, and Policing.

Specialising in delivery of data transformation and business discovery through Alteryx, Qlik and Power BI, from requirements gathering, planning, development, and delivery, working with all levels within a business from board level down.

Experienced in various data platforms, Qlik Data Integration Platform, Qlik Sense, TimeXtender, Microsoft BI Stack, Oracle, Cognos, and Crystal Reports, including ETL development, Database development, DBA practices and reports development.

Qlik Luminary (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021), Vizlib Legend, Alteryx Innovator, and mentor.

Certified QlikView Developer, Designer and Systems Administrator and Qlik Sense Server Administrator.

Qualified National Pool, Open Water Lifeguard, Open Water Lifeguard Trainer/Assossor at South Shields Volunteer Lifeguards, Qualified water safety rescue kayaker, avid runner, hiker, and all-round outdoor enthusiast. 






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