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Peter Burgess

3rdAccount HolderOpenLink Network Phillip Stovold CEO/MD - Carbon Project Development, Marine & Business Operations & Management, Business Finance Perpignan (Perpinyà) Area, FranceRenewables & Environment Current Kaboni Carbon Consultancy Previous Carbon Expert, Boat Industry, 2003-2009 Education Oxford Brookes University 76 connectionsConnectSend Phillip InMailMore options Contact Info fr.linkedin.com/pub/phillip-stovold/32/7a1/b85 Activity Recent updates Phillip Stovold joined the group REDD Forum Join Group14 days ago Phillip Stovold joined the group REDD+ Network Join Group14 days ago See Less Background Summary I am a hardworking, innovative, self-motivated, diligent, entrepreneurial person with a comprehensive business management and finance background and a diverse skill-set; combined with a thorough, concise and hands-on, approach to all work, excellent written English and attention to detail. I thrive under pressure, enjoy new challenges and can learn new skills and knowledge as required with ease. I interact well at all levels and have many years experience developing, managing and delivering new projects and businesses; recruiting, developing and managing teams and contributing to success Experience Managing Director, Project Manager and Project Development Consultant Kaboni Carbon Consultancy January 2005 – Present (9 years)East Africa, Asia and UK Founded in 2006 in Kenya, this company was created to set up a voluntary carbon offset scheme, using reforestation plots in Kenya as the carbon sequestration model. Later developed into an advisory & project management consultancy. Responsible for: Initiating and defining business plans Development of project plan & website development Industry & accreditation research Contacts with Kenyan forestry organisations Building relationships with local charities and organisations Recruitment and planting Sales plan for VER credits Project development, management and delivery consultancy Senior Corporate Sustainability & Project Consultant Carbon Expert September 2010 – September 2012 (2 years 1 month)Spain, Dubai, London Consultant for client’s carbon projects, carbon offset project development and management, project consultancy, specialist finance vehicles, business sustainability & new project implementation. Initiated the business consultancy side of this start up, with the usual business development and sales at all levels Developed the website, and business model for accessing corporate wholesale markets PDD and investment packaging for REDD+ and reforestation projects Provided consultancy services for project developers and project managers Funding and finance requirements and arrangements for existing and new projects Provided general guidance & training on carbon markets and projects Development of finance entities for carbon offset projects and project assessments Managing Director & Operations Director Boat Industry January 1997 – January 2010 (13 years 1 month) Started as chandlery manager with responsibility for day to day management and business development. As the business expanded rapidly, with a threefold rise in turnover, the role grew and included management of all yacht, retail and engineering works, delivery, refit management, and over-all management across four sites (two in Kenya) and 40 plus staff. Advertising and marketing plan IT Plan and installation of Mac based MS Office systems Plan for stock ordering and management processes New market identification plan Staff recruitment and management plan including prp Refit and renovation plan Website plan and development Yacht and operations management Engineering and outboard business development & management Client liaison and business expansion planning Financial and HR management Full business accounting, company reporting and administration Operations & Finance Director (later Non-Exec Director) 2003-2009 January 2003 – October 2009 (6 years 10 months) Managed the introduction of retail and additional activities to an existing kite surf school. In 2005 a new additional watersports training and retail division was opened near Mombasa, Kenya; to deliver gap year kite-surf instructor courses and holidays, on two sites. Training included dinghy sailing, windsurfing, kite-surfing, surfing, wakeboarding and waterski-ing. New business development Kenyan project initiation and later operations Maintaining management accounts, company reporting and administration Fleet management and maintenance Staff recruitment & welfare Stock and resources procurement A major water-sports based theme park and residential development in Yaverland, with the Isle of Wight Council and Colonnade Holdings, was brought to final stages in 2007. General Advisory Committee Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners April 2004 – March 2009 (5 years) 2004-2009. This was an invited position on a board that met monthly to discuss harbour plans and policy and give guidance whilst representing the views of the Business Association. Crew Member R.N.L.I. January 1997 – January 2004 (7 years 1 month) Estate Agent Chestertons, Kensington, London January 1993 – January 1996 (3 years 1 month) Languages SpanishFrench Skills & Expertise Most endorsed for... 5Carbon Markets 4Carbon Trading 3Business Planning 2Project Management 2Carbon Finance 1Managing Start-ups 1Entrepreneurial Finance 1Entrepreneurship 1Board of Directors Business Analysis Phillip also knows about... Financial Analysis Financial Reporting Project Planning Project Finance Managing Accounts Managing Managers Board of Director... CEOs Operations Management Marine Operations Yachting Maritime Law Education Oxford Brookes University Oxford Brookes University BA (Hons), Politics & History 1989 – 1993 Royal Yachting Association Marine Qualifications 1996 – 2000 Marine Experience: Many years volunteer service on the Arun and Severn class lifeboats, yacht charter, racing and delivery in European waters, charter sailing in Caribbean and Indian Ocean. Thorough knowledge of boat electrical, navigation, rope handling and mechanical systems, including an understanding of how and why they work, and differing installation options. Thousands of sea miles throughout Caribbean, Mediterranean and UK waters. Activities and Societies: RYA Yachtmaster, RYA Day Skipper shorebased, RYA Powerboat Level 2, BWSF Wakeboard & Waterski Instructor, International Certificate of Competence. RYA VHF certificate, RYA First Aid. STCW 95. Tiffin Grammar School Additional Info Interests Sailing, kitesurfing, surfing, riding, skiing, snowboarding, walking the hills and reading/writing. 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