dxw digitalChief Operating Officer
Apr. 2017 - Mar. 2024London, Greater London, United KingdomCOO for a digital design agency of 120 people, delivering impactful services for public good. I oversaw all aspects of business operations by setting the strategic direction while also ensuring legal and regulatory compliance. My job was to lead our daily operations where I aligned departmental activities with organisational objectives. I also fostered strong stakeholder relationships, acting in the best interests of the company and shareholders. ● Scaled headcount 4x over seven years while driving 8x increase in revenue by aligning hiring strategies with business growth and strengthening market positioning. ● Designed and implemented progression frameworks, wellbeing initiatives, and people-centric policies that enhanced employee engagement, and workplace satisfaction. ● Established dxw friends’ network, creating a pool of specialist associates that complemented internal teams and enhanced project delivery with expert interim support. ● Spearheaded establishment of employee-owned trust that acquired the company for eight-figure sum, ensuring financial fairness, legal clarity, and long-term organisational stability.
- Balanced valuation negotiations between founder and employee buyers by engaging independent legal and financial experts, securing agreement with full transparency and seamless transition.
- Designed structured communication plan, engaging team members in governance formation through staff council, ensuring smooth transition with active employee participation. ● Project management leadership & oversight on high impact projects, including: - The Department for Education “Teaching Vacancies” service which saved British schools £75m
- The “My MTVH online” portal launch for Metropolitan Thames Valley House Association which facilitated over £60m of payments and improving user experience
- and partnered with the Ministry of Justice to build a programme of services for probation officers and the 200k+ people on probation, reducing reoffending rates.