steve beaumont

* Engaged to support Programme Directors and Programme Managers to in delivery of four strategic projects: Sky Adsmart, a targeted substitutional advertising service * migration of Sky Sports production teams to a new tapeless production platform * post-acquisition integration of the Living TV Group into BSkyB * post-acquisition integration of the The Cloud into BSkyB

Appointed to manage the business case and procurement phase of one of the five largest transformation programmes in the BBC, delivering new systems, processes and business change for 15,000 journalists. Led multidisciplinary programme team of twenty five. Work streams included Procurement, Business Case, Operating Model, Business Change, Technology & Support Model

Encompass is a global technology services company providing end-to-end video solutions to broadcasters, including channel playout, transmission and connectivity, digital services and remote/studio production. Managing delivery of transition and migration projects in connection with the implementation of a multi-year agreement with Modern Times Group Limited, to provide UK–based, end-to-end channel playout services for 20 free and pay-TV entertainment channels across Europe

Arqiva is a £500m turnover privately held company providing communications infrastructure and media services to the broadcast, satellite and mobile communications markets. Appointed to deliver a 90 day consulting engagement to design and implement improvements to portfolio management processes across a range of programmes including broadcast virtualization, OTT services and IP streaming.

* Appointed to manage the post-acquisition integration of Gala Casinos Ltd, a £190M transaction, to create the leading operator of casinos in the UK * Accountable for defining overall migration strategy and securing operational control of all systems used in 19 casinos, nationwide. Managed 120 day Transitional Services Agreement (TSA) * Managed team of 20 across six workstreams including IT Infrastructure, Networks, Database Systems, Gaming/Casino Systems, Food & Beverage and Support Migration. * Migrated casinos to Rank’s corporate network and ERP system without significantly affecting casino operations. Similarly, migrated 12 other front office systems to Rank's control * Created new interfaces to Rank's BAU finance and marketing operations systems. Migrated finance systems, including purchasing and General Ledger * Replaced Food & Beverage systems for 19 restaurants/bars, including 100 EPOS tills and stock management. * Completed all technology integration tasks within 120 day deadline, delivering a saving of 30% vs. budget.

Appointed by the COO to manage the transformation of end to end delivery of short stay products, Regus’ main growth driver Managed the delivery of the Businessworld Enterprise programme, a short-stay product offering for customer’s mobile workers. Developed new operating model and processes including ForEx conversion and billing, cross-border VAT and sales tax, transfer pricing and intercompany charging

* Appointed by Director of Delivery to manage the Inception phase of Content Delivery Modernisation, a programme within the overall OneITV transformation, delivering new ways of working, business processes, platforms and associated business change for ITV’s studios and networks businesses * Directed Inception phase workstreams comprising business case, process analysis, technology and business change. * Delivered business case comprising savings in addressable materials, supplier and people costs * Secured Steering Group sponsorship and Management Board approval for initial pilot projects

* Appointed by the new worldwide Director - Strategy & Planning for the Windows Mobile business. Supported the development and implementation of a consistent business development planning approach in the country subsidiaries * Managed company-wide implementation of new growth and productivity framework * Supported the dertermination of revenue targets and sales/marketing budget for subsidiaries. Defined scorecard KPIs to monitor country-level performance at quarterly reviews * Presented case study at IE Group’s Financial Forecasting & Planning Summit in November 2010.

Appointed to lead a business change project, responsible for defining and implementing improvements to a strategic partnership with a vendor of media asset management software Overall objective was the creation of new capability to sell & support media management services to broadcasters who are re-engineering their production & distribution processes. Improved visibility and ownership of problems by establishing a Joint Programme Steering Board comprising CXO level staff from Red Bee and the supplier. Migrated legacy, disparate project portfolio to a single, shared programme management structure, based on Prince 2 best practice

* Media Division of one of world’s largest IT and business services provider, primarily focused on delivering broadcast and IT outsourcing services to the BBC. * Reporting to worldwide head of the Media and Entertainment vertical, led post-acquisition re-organization and integration of a business providing digital production solutions to media companies, worldwide. * Held line responsibility for product management, marketing and sales enablement activities. * Conducted review of portfolio of existing projects, re-examined business cases, reformulated work packages and realised cost savings. * Migrated legacy, project portfolio to a programme management structure, based on Prince 2 best practice * Carried out series of requirements gathering workshops with key customers to define future needs. Agreed new, simpler product strategy.

* Sony MMS is a business unit offering on-line content management service, improving collaboration and operational efficiency of marketing departments and Agencies. * 2003-05 General Manager * Appointed by President of Sony Business Europe to lead the go-to-market strategy. * P&L responsibility * Recruited and line managed a customer facing team of fifteen, comprising marketing, sales and service delivery. * Directed all sales readiness, lead generation campaigns and collateral delivery * Secured customers onto 3 year contracts * 2001-03 Programme Director * Recruited to create new business unit, developing and delivering a B2B proposition for the production and management of high volumes of branded marketing materials * Determined customer needs through market research and focus groups. * Recruited and line managed a team of forty comprising Business Analysts, Architects and Software Development. * Managed key resource allocation decisions and delivered Production system

* Programme Director - Priority Telecom S.A. (€25m t/o Spanish subsidiary) * Appointed by Private Equity shareholders to lead benefits realisation and post-acquisition transformation of telecoms reseller into infrastructure-based broadband operator * Directed €18M systems integration project to build out public broadband network. * Created new Madrid data centre and satellite facilities in five major Spanish cities within twelve months to meet statutory license obligations * Recruited and led a fifteen-strong Operations department managing all network and IT functions including planning, implementation, engineering NOC, OSS/BSS and billing * Achieved highest level of interconnection status with the national telecoms carrier; commissioned Internet access and voice services, growing sales from €4m to €25m pa.

* Promoted to the Executive Committee to drive the overseas expansion strategy. * Established subsidiaries in Spain and Italy, growing revenues to €7m pa in under 2 years. * Secured operating licenses, managed transfer of know how from UK and established strategic vendor partnership, securing €35m of vendor financing for Spanish subsidiary. * Proposed sale of Spanish subsidiary, formulated business plan and secured Private Equity funding * Led the sale process, realising consideration of €7m for the parent company and injecting €10m for business development into the Spanish subsidiary.

Provider of managed data networks to Enterprises in 60 countries. T/o $350m. Managed WAN services portfolio, t/o $90M.

Activities and Societies: Masters Degree in Business Administration. Awarded the 1990 George Washington Business Scholarship by the English Speaking Union.