Richard Wood
Head of Content Services @Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Content Services @Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Responsible for overseeing operations of the IET\'s Content Services teams and external suppliers, producing, enriching and delivering all IET content types, to print, digital, and database outputs. Oversight of IET\'s library and archive services.
EDUCATION
University of Oxford, Brasenose College
BA (Hons), Classics (Literae Humaniores)
SKILLS
ABOUT RICHARD WOOD
Senior Content/Data Manager in the Digital Publishing industry, with a focus on Business Analysis, Project Management and Continuous Improvement.Leadership and relationship building skills, able to generate support for change and motivate teams for improvement and developmentProcess and resource management skills, with ability to take a hands-on approach where appropriateStrategic thinker with long term view and courage to take difficult decisions while remaining positiveDatabase management skills and sound understanding of data conversion and formats - full-text, page image and metadata (XML/SGML)Data Conversion and Content Development for World Wide Web databases used in business and academic researchManaging key stakeholders (including publishers and libraries) and diverse teams of up to 40 people.Engaging and negotiating terms of business with third-party vendors for scanning and other forms of digital conversionManagement of production budgetsGood MS Office skills, in particular Excel and MS Project
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