Projects
Jamie MacAlister Projects
- Solar power venture to East Africa and developing countries
- Analytics and dashboard for performance improvement based on standard costing to Trust Boards in the NHS
- Business planning and CRM for performance improvement for leading accountancy institute
- Multi-million pound cost reduction in three leading travel companies
- Business modelling and franchise manual for petrol retailer
- Managed planning projects in Government (DfES)
- Led turn-around based on multi-million pound cash & profit improvement with Board of a leading UK gift retailer
- 12 years of projects with PricewaterhouseCoopers (formerly Coopers & Lybrand) to deliver cost reduction / performance improvement to large and medium-sized organisations
- Set up a social enterprise to run a community coffee house to support internet-based local businesses
- Setting up a social enterprise to provide training & employment for disadvantaged young people
- Set up a safari business, supporting enterprise and education in Uganda
Jamie learned the ropes in business in marketing with Procter & Gamble, and as a Cost Analyst and Production Manager with Mars. He has an MBA from Wharton and MA Engineering, Cambridge, is an Associate Member of the Market Research Society, and a part-qualified Cost and Management Accountant.
Sample client testimonials:
“Jamie led a business review project .[this] was successful in improving profitability across the company. [He] showed himself to be not only personable and hard-working, but a skilful facilitator and rapporteur who focussed participants on the key issues, and introduced additional resource appropriately”. Founder & MD, major UK gift retailing chain
“As a result of your involvement, we have sharpened our focus and I am pleased to report that we have substantially grown market share.., you demonstrated considerable skill in getting participants in the strategic discussions to identify and make trade-offs and as a result, a conclusion was reached that all could buy into” MD, building products company
"Jamie was involved in managing and supporting a number of projects for me These required the ability to effectively consult with a range of different stakeholders in the public and private sectors, to develop clear strategies for the way forward, to present these effectively to senior staff, and to ensure effective implementation. At all times during this work I have had full confidence in Jamie, particularly in the way in which issues are raised and dealt with quickly. Jamie’s ability to communicate effectively ensured success" Head of E-communications, Government department.
“You brought discipline to our thoughts regarding future strategy in the way that we diversify our business to make greater and more profitable use of our manufacturing, distribution and design capabilities. This has led to a re-structuring of our business with excellent results to date”. MD, machinery manufacturer
“Jamie was instrumental in setting up the strategic review process with the Directors of the Company, facilitating the review and ultimately producing the strategic vision for the business... conducted himself with the highest levels of professionalism, integrity and competence and comes highly recommended” MD, FMCG company
“The meeting was great fun and even succeeded in clearing some of the undercurrents of bad feeling ... that I mentioned to you at the beginning of the meeting; we are now much more of a team than we were..” Project manager, German sporting goods manufacturer