David Webster
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operations Officer @Consult Red
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operations Officer @Consult Red
CFO/COO for £20M turnover, employee-owned technology consultancy. Led turnaround strategy, optimising overheads delivering £2m savings, managing high EBITDA leverage, and returning the business to stability. Group, UK, Poland and US board member, enhancing governance and risk management rigour.
EDUCATION
Durham University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Natural Sciences
SKILLS
ABOUT DAVID WEBSTER
I am a commercially minded C-Suite executive and experienced NED with a track record of driving transformation (operational and financial), financial turnaround and strategic growth across private and public sectors. I have held leadership roles in technology, healthcare, education, retail, and construction industries - bringing both board-level governance and hands-on executive delivery.Currently CFO & COO at Consult Red, I led a major restructure, improved profitability, and navigated complex debt scenarios. In my prior role at Horizon Platforms, I oversaw significant growth in the business, while improving profitability, as well as driving operational efficiency through the two divisions I managed. I have also served as NED for a large NHS Trust and a multi-academy education trust, where I’ve chaired Finance, Audit, and Risk Committees and supported acquisitions, strategy, and performance improvements.My approach combines financial rigour with people-focused leadership, supporting Boards and Executive teams to make confident, forward-looking decisions in dynamic environments.Key Skills & Expertise: Strategic Finance & Commercial Leadership Turnaround & Transformation Delivery Board Governance & Committee Oversight M&A, Debt Restructuring & Exit Strategy Risk Management & Compliance Multi-Sector Experience (Tech, NHS, Education, FMCG) Divisional Leadership (Sales, Ops, IT, Training) Culture, People Strategy & Leadership Development
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