Steve Yardley
Director and Shareholder @Pro Apprenticeships
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WORK HISTORY
Director and Shareholder @Pro Apprenticeships
Bristol, GB
Supported the establishment and set up of the business with the original founding directors. Provided non exec support to the team in its development and growth since 2016, including approval to the Apprenticeship Training Provider register and the subsequent refresh in 2022. Professional Apprenticeships was graded as Outstanding in all areas in its full inspection in September 2023.
SKILLS
ABOUT STEVE YARDLEY
A highly capable, sector-versatile and rounded Business Leader, with a track record of success delivering strong operational stewardship, change, organic/acquisition growth, institutional rebasing, organisational design and commercial support across a variety of challenging B2B/B2C SME and PLC environments. Applies exceptional diagnostic and influencing skills, to plan and execute business transformation, process re-engineering, cultural change, strategic HR, new product/channel development strategies to support growth and improve business sustainability.Currently able to consider supporting interim leadership consultancy roles, in which to add significant value, calling upon a broad, transferable portfolio of skills. Significant acquisitions experience of distressed and / or failing businesses.SKILLS OVERVIEW:• Innovative Operational, Business Development & People Strategies• Multi-site, Direct & Matrix Team Leadership/Training• Business Start-ups: Modelling & Analysis• Turnaround specialist including cash flow triage, creditor negotiation • Business closure and Administration procedures/process management • Robust Financial Management • Commercial Negotiations & Bid/Tender Support • Channel Development & Diversification Plans • Company Due Diligence, Acquisitions & Integration• Project & Programme Planning & Management • Business Transformation & Change Management• CRM Selection & Implementation • Procurement & Supply Chain Management • Stakeholder & Investor Engagement • Outsourcing (BPO)• Member Institute of Directors (MIoD)• Experienced Board level Corporate Governance practitioner
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