The Procertis Team « Procertis

The originator and founding Director of Procertis with responsibility for Product and IP Development in both Consulting and Development Divisions.
Richard had previously grown and run a small software development house from start-up to acquisition over a 6 year period, during which he successfully instigated the design, development and early sales of a major software product.
Following an early career in science research, Richard began in IT 20 years ago as a software engineer, and rapidly graduated through project and programme management to business development and strategic consulting.
Richard has experience of IT delivery in a wide range of business sectors as diverse as radio telecommunications to automotive manufacture and retail finance.
He has had responsibility for delivery of software programmes worth in excess of £6 million.
Richard has a B.Sc in Biology from Birmingham, an M.Sc. In Pure & Applied Systematics from Reading and a Ph.D in Molecular Biology from Warwick. He is also a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London
Richard’s current focus is defining the value proposition of our IP products and the benefits they delivers to our existing and future client base.

Gordon is an experienced business architect with in-depth business modelling and system specification skills.
His background has included various consultancy engagements within a number of sectors, including government, finance, logistics and manufacturing, working with clients to resolve key business issues (including the review and development of high-level strategies).
Gordon has successfully mentored key staff within government and large organisations on the use of best practice methodologies and tools for large project delivery.
Gordon is now directing this experience into defining, building and exploiting consultancy IP products. These include the AssessiT® and BizMaps® Measurement Models, which he has successfully utilised on a number of client engagements and the Clarity IT Sourcing Diagnostic product.

Kevin is a founding director of Procertis, with responsibility for the day to day management of finance, and the long term structuring of financial support and investor relations
He is a founder and Senior Partner of Varney Barfield with 22 years in accountancy practice operating in the corporate market
Kevin is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

With a degree in Business Administration, Mary is an experienced manager and organiser and takes control of all the day to day operational aspects of the business
Her background, which is mainly in HR, Resourcing and Operations, has been gained primarily within the consulting, utilities, service and retail sectors
As the first point of contact for Clients and Associates alike, Mary acts as the primary administrator for all Procertis projects and the licensing of our products.

Paul May consults to organisations in the UK, Europe and US. He has worked in the energy, entertainment, financial services, health, IT services, retail and transport sectors
He is author of the bestselling Business of Ecommerce (Cambridge), and its follow-up Mobile Commerce (Cambridge). He co-wrote Management Consulting in Practice (Kogan Page) and has helped write and edit several more business books
Paul is the co-creator with Brendan Dunphy of How To Farm Lightning, the training and consulting programme for innovators.
His writing has appeared in The Guardian and his drama has been produced by BBC radio

James has spent most of his consulting life within the Financial Services and Automotive sectors but has also gained vast experience within Manufacturing, Outsourcing, Telecoms and the NHS
CIMA qualified, James is a proficient financial manager with a comprehensive knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley, Major Project and Change Management, ERP system selection and implementation and Financial Management
He has extensive systems experience namely; SAP, Partenon, Walker, Hyperion, Oracle, IFS, SSA Baan and SUN