Kevin L. Robins
Lead Investigator @UK Civil Service
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WORK HISTORY
Lead Investigator @UK Civil Service
Reading, GB
Lead and manage a team of accountants, lawyers, economists, investigators and policy staff to investigate £Billions worth of UK trade and recommend trade measures to the Secretary of State- Delivered training to over 100 staff, including the CEO, Chair and Board- Managed relationships with UK and international businesses, trade bodies and governments- Ensured impartial and evidence-based judgements to withstand judicial review- Identified risks and mitigations, years in advance- Developed governance, procedural best practice and the organisation\'s financial accounts investigation training- Consulted on and influenced UK trade defence regulations- Delegated tasks to the appropriate level- Gained the nickname \"ice-man\" for my calm pragmatism- Analyse and report on organisational challenges; identify and define continuous improvement opportunities
EDUCATION
The University of Glamorgan
Bachelor's Degree - BEng (Hons.)
SKILLS
ABOUT KEVIN L. ROBINS
International operational management experience in engineering, IT, automotive, oil and gas, project management, financial services, marketing & media and international trade defence. Strategic leadership and directing operations for multinationals, investors, government and SME’s, internationally, across multiple industries and legal & regulatory frameworks. Outgoing master of the \'non-steady-state\', with a big-picture, entrepreneurial mindset and a professional sceptic, asking the right questions to draw solutions and opportunities from every situation. SUMMARY Experience spanning three countries across two continents, leading operations with pragmatic ‘outcomes’ focus, dedicated to continuous improvement and qualified in the three core knowledge pillars of engineering, finance and law. KEY SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS- Over 16 years strategic leadership of teams, achieving high productivity and a positive work environment - Extensive and comprehensive business knowledge and experience - Experienced public speaker, managing relationships and delivering presentations and training at all levels of business, government and charity - Highly conscientious and pragmatic decision making - Official Mensa tested IQ in top 1%- Identifying and developing lean processes - Communicating at all levels, from shop floor to senior management - Engineering and manufacturing, design and operations management - Creating and nurturing key relationships for SME\'s, multinationals and government - Affable, calm and pragmatic character - Personality Type: Executive (ESTJ-A) Enjoy opportunities to contribute to the success of an organisation with a spirit of togetherness, working toward a common goal, learning and growing with team spirit.
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