Nigel Vaughan
Non-Executive Director at Vaughan Management Solutions Limited since October 2003, CEO at Solent Synergy Limited since February 2006.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Website: | http://www.vms-ltd.co.uk |
| Skills: | Business, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Languages, Leadership, Management |
| Location: | England |
| Groups: | Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship (QRCE) |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Solent Synergy Limited |
| Position: | CEO |
| Time period: | February 2006 - Present |
| Description: | Advising knowledge based businesses and raising investment finance.
Linking businesses of all sizes, creating collaborations and building connections between Universities and companies, plus helping University spin-outs. Creating and driving major projects of benefit to knowledge based businesses and providing strategic, economic development guidance to the Solent region. Advising on public sector support for the private business sector and the region. |
| Employer: | Vaughan Management Solutions Limited |
| Position: | Non-Executive Director |
| Time period: | October 2003 - Present |
| Description: | Management consultancy on business and strategic development to deliver maximum shareholder value.
Fund raising from a range of investors, both institutional and private. Mentoring for University start-ups and other new ventures. Ad personam member, University of Southampton Research & Enterprise Committee and member, Research & Enterprise Committee, Southampton Solent University. |
| Employer: | Krohne |
| Position: | Managing Director |
| Time period: | July 1998 - September 2003 |
| Description: | Defined strategy and translated into outstanding new products through the implementation of best practice Product Development processes.
Cost reduction & product improvements, plus cellular production and outsourcing. Defined financial and task orientated targets (e.g. levels of customer service). Restructured management and recruited key managers (Finance & Production). Significant sales to Japan & USA, including 3rd party branding of Krohne products. |
| Employer: | Sifam (Private Company) |
| Position: | Managing Director |
| Time period: | November 1991 - June 1998 |
| Employer: | Racal Instrumentation |
| Position: | Sales & Marketing Director |
| Time period: | August 1985 - October 1991 |
| Employer: | Racal Recorders Ltd |
| Position: | Sales & Marketing Director |
| Time period: | August 1982 - August 1985 |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | cycling, skiing, food & wine, reading and the arts, listening to a wide range of music and opera, plus visiting galleries |
| Memberships: | Member of the Institute of Directors |
