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Hello, and thanks for visiting my page.  I'm Paul Walton and 2Saints is the company name I use for my interim work.  Back in 2019, 2Saints was formed with Peter Thirlby - Peter and Paul = 2Saints! Today Pete focuses on sustainability within real estate, but occasionally works with me as an associate of 2Saints.

Back in the late 90s, I moved down to London from Edinburgh, drawn there by a job offer.  London had been on my mind for a decade or more since a visit to family in trendy Notting Hill showed me what a right mixed bag of posh and poor the city is. I loved it!

 

When a job offer from the prestigious Coopers and Lybrand (now PriceWaterHouseCoopers/PwC) came along, I jumped at it. It was to help rebuild a deskside support team that had been decimated. My guys would come to your desk and fix your computer problems – very much a Rolls Royce service, which is something you don’t often see these days.

Overall, I am ex-big 4, experienced Business Operations and IT Director. Having worked within the big 4, I am adept at hitting the ground running and understanding my clients' needs. My roles have involved engaging with key stakeholders at a strategic level or within change/transformation programs, delivering people, process, and business change initiatives in complex, multi-stakeholder business environments.

I have a strategic approach to successful relationship management, engaging with stakeholders through too CxO level, delivering ‘cost-appropriate’ solutions & transformational business process change. Translates business needs into technology solutions and demystifies IT.

A little about me...

Paul
Walton

3 key attributes define my working approach: Direct, Realistic, and Experienced. This allows me to swiftly resolve issues and consistently deliver successful outcomes, making me a trusted professional in problematic programs/situations. I am known as a safe pair of hands.

To complement my leadership roles, I also serve as a Career Coach and Mentor, providing valuable support to individuals or teams in strengthening their soft skills. My coaching qualification is through Animas, which is accredited by the International Federation of Coaches.

 

Privately, I live in sunny Surbiton, SW London with my daughter and 2 miniature schnauzers.  You can often find me wandering Esher Woods with the dogs!  

 

Finally, I also run a private and selective coaching practice, iBee Coaching, for individuals who invest in themselves for their own self-development.

Please contact me on LinkedIn

My key skills, attributes and capabilities:
- Development, implementation & execution of IT Strategy
- Leadership and management of departments
- Stakeholder mapping, relationship management, and advisory
- Elevated Emotional Intelligence (EQ) averaging 115 out of 130
- Programme management, delivery & reporting
- Change management and transformation delivery
- Budget management & control (OPEX & CAPEX)
- Problem management
- Service delivery management & support
- ITIL best practice methods & frameworks
- Project lifecycle management & delivery
- Risk management, mitigation & compliance
- Supplier and vendor management
- Disaster Recovery (DR) & Business Continuity
- IT Security policies, processes, protocols
- Client compliance
- Executive coaching, 1-1 coaching
- Team building & team leadership
- Team ‘soft skills’ assessment with recommendations

Companies I've worked with:
- Accenture
- PwC
- Ernst and Young
- Xerox
- DTZ
- Nuffield Health
- Berkeley Homes
- Avios
- Square Enix
- Saffery Champness
- R&Q Investment Holdings
- Chapman Consulting

Sectors I have worked in:
- Professional Services
- Financial Services
- Retail
- Health and Well-being (not for profit)
- Property Development
- Commercial Real Estate
- International Airline Loyalty 
- Gaming
- Marketing Consultancy

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