WBS Executive MBA Talent Profiles 2023

Kevin Spencer linkedin.com/in/kevinsimoesspencer ■ Career history: Project Engineering Manager, Leonardo, UK Engineering Delivery Manager, Marshall ADG, UK Engineering Lead/ Deputy IPT Lead, Marshall ADG, UK Structural Engineer, CEIIA (for Dassault Aviation), France ■ Education highlights: Executive MBA, Warwick Business School, UK MSc, Aerospace Engineering, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal Project Management Qualification (PMQ), Association for Project Management, UK

Francina Stobart linkedin.com/in/franstobart

■ Career history: Business Consultant, City Dynamics Ltd, UK Trustee, Dementia Prevention UK, UK Account Director, Geiger Ltd, UK Founder/Director, Shout Promotional Merchandise Ltd, UK ■ Education highlights: Executive MBA, Warwick Business School, UK BSc, Business with Law, University of Hertfordshire, UK

■ Nationality: British

■ Nationality: Portuguese Cape Verdean

■ Languages:

English (native) French (basic)

■ Languages:

■ Career achievements: Founded Shout Promotional Merchandise, a global distributor of branded products for corporate events, webstores and campaigns. Grew the business to a turnover of £2 million with a group of loyal blue-chip clients in the media and technology sectors. Successfully handled all aspects of the acquisition of Shout by a US-based distributor, including contract negotiation, employee TUPE, client and supplier transfers, and all communications and administration. Designed and managed the digital transformation of the business. Led to improved efficiency in every process covering marketing, HR, accounts, customer service, procurement, sales, and order processing. Enabled continuous improvement due to increased visibility through management reporting.

Portuguese (native) Cape Verdean Creole (native)

English (fluent) French (fluent) Spanish (intermediate)

■ Career achievements: Led the transformation of the Engineering team on a programme worth £160 million, spread across the air, land and maritime domains, through the strategical deployment of agile methodologies and close stakeholder management. Established and implemented the structure and governance for the Engineering Delivery department, enhancing engineering management for over 30 programmes in aerospace and land. Built and led a high performing engineering team to create a highly innovative aerospace programme worth over £50 million, whilst directly managing a budget of £7.5 million.

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