Key Executives
The Executive Board Members are:
Philip Arnold - Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Jeremy Wilson - e-Commerce specialist
Glyn Pointon - Information Technology (IT) Services Director
Gordon Bosworth - Medical Services Director
Philip Arnold
Philip Arnold has fulfilled the Chief Executive and Financial Director roles for Quantum Consulting Group Plc, for more than 16 years. In that time he has also negotiated and led the acquisition of three limited companies and one business trade and managed their subsequent integration into the structures of the acquiring companies. He has also managed the establishment and first year growth of three new trading companies and of one property company.
Philip Arnold is a business focussed FCA with a highly developed commercial skills. He has gained over 30 years of experience in a diverse group of companies ranging from some of the largest global consulting organisations, such as IBM, Arthur Andersen and KPMG, to membership focussed bodies such as the Institute of Directors, the Chartered Management Institute and the Institute of Consulting. Along the way he has gained extensive hands on experience within the SME sector.
He became a member of the Institute of Management Consulting in 1989 and a Fellow of the institute in 1994. He joined the Institute of Directors (IOD) in 2000 and achieved a distinction in their diploma examinations in 2004. In 2005 he was awarded the status of Chartered Director by the Institute of Directors to become one of only 1,000 Chartered Directors in the UK. He is currently on the Council of the Institute of Consulting and also serves on the Chartered Director Committee of the Institute of Directors.
He has very strong professional skills, as evidenced by his FCA and Chartered Director qualification. In addition he is a very hands on person with an unswerving focus on getting the job done in the best possible way, given the time constraints.
Prior to his employment Mr. Arnold studied at University College London and graduated in 1979 with an Upper Second Honours degree in Chemistry, with Mathematics and Physics as subsidiary subjects. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1983 and became a Fellow of the institute in July 2002.
Jeremy Wilson
Jeremy Wilson is a Chartered Management Accountant with a wealth of experience within e-Commerce & Multi-channel marketing, with more than 12 years at director level in multi-channel retail organisations. He has a broad background that ranges from owner managed small retail chains through Blue Chip retailing and Management Consultancy with one of the “Big 4”. He is that rare breed that blends commercial flair and creativity with insightful analytical skills; this enables him to be extremely commercially aware, and able to identify the right “levers” to deliver the best results. An excellent communicator and motivator he is a good team player and more than happy to be hands on when required. He has been associated with Quantum since it originally started in 1994.
Over the last 25 years he has fulfilled a number Finance Director and eCommerce roles within a range of companies including:
- John Lewis Partnership –Multi-Channel team leader, responsible for creating and developing trading initiatives to deliver strategic £1bn on-line objective. These included the use of mobile technology in-store to promote multichannel trade, revised promotions strategy, increased range on-line, expanded delivery options and unified returns policy.
- Practicology (Martin Newman) – Associate Consultant
- Javelin Group – Associate Consultant.
- Amoena Worldwide – eCommerce platform RFP creation and selection leading to development of multi-channel strategy.
- Pentland Brands plc. – Head of e-Commerce: Brand management wholesalers Brands included Speedo, Berghaus, Kickers and Mitre. The provision of e-commerce expertise to develop, manage and trade transactional websites
- Harris Watson Holdings – Multi-Channel Director/Brand Director within a privately owned investment group, which included; Viyella, Jumper, Lyle & Scott and SockShop in its retail portfolio. Created multi-channel trading and assisted in profit maximisation and rationalisation of fascia and management structure across the retail brands.
- Long Tall Sally Ltd. – Multi-channel & Finance Director within this leading specialist fashion retailer catering for tall women, T/O £25m. A multi-channel offering with; 26 stores, concessions, eCommerce and Catalogue
- Shelly’s Shoes Ltd - High Fashion Shoe Retailer and Wholesaler. T/O £25M. Conducted strategic overview of the business in conjunction with finance providers. This resulted in the proposal that shareholder value would be best realised by a trade sale. Subsequently Numerica were retained and the business sold to Stylo-Barrett; fashion shoe retailers and wholesalers.
- Boden - Finance & eCommerce Director for this Multi-Channel Clothing Retailer. Initiated and developed reports examining product profitability at segment and style level; resulting in significant changes to strategic direction. Developed 12 month rolling seasonal forecasting at product range level. Assumed control of company website launch ensuring full integration of offer and approach to existing channels. Managed the acquisition of new warehouse and office premises
- A Fulton Co. Ltd - Fashion accessory manufacturer/distributor T/O £8-10m, Finance & IT Director
Glyn Pointon
Glyn Pointon is the Information Technology (IT) Services Director of the Quantum Consulting Group (QCG). Mr. Pointon has 20 years of relevant IT experience. He has extensive advanced development experience within a range of sectors, including the field financial services sector generally and especially within the insurance service sector. His niche sectors of specialisation are:
- Case Management systems,
- The practical application of large SQL database system to web based applications,
- Premium Quotation and Collection
He has worked on major projects with the following high
profile clients:
- Axa Insurance,
- Barclays bank,
- Zurich Financial Services,
- Aviva,
- Adecco,
- Capital One,
- Monster,
- HSBC
Prior to his employment with QCG Mr. Pointon gained an Honours degree in Computing.
Gordon Bosworth
Gordon Bosworth is the Medical Services Director of the
Quantum Consulting Group (QCG), which he joined in 2003.
He has worked within or alongside, QCG for a total of
approximately five years. Mr. Bosworth has a total of 32 years of relevant medical experience.
He is a Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
(MCSP) with a specialist interest in professional sports
injuries and achieving as rapid as possible a return to
full fitness, without compromising the long term health
of the patient. Both of the aforementioned factors are
of essential importance in the field of professional sports.
In the past Mr. Bosworth has worked with the RAF, the
Police force and the National Sports Centre at Bisham
Abbey, the latter is officially designated a Centre of
Excellence within the UK. He later established his own
physiotherapy centres and the joined QCG.
In addition to his role at QCG, he is also the Vice Chair
of the British Bobsleigh Association and the Chief Physiotherapist
for the British Winter Olympics team, as well as emeritus
consultant expert physiotherapist to Liverpool Football
Club.
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