Testimonials - Ian Gray

"I am delighted to recommend Ian ... very shrewd and has a knack of quickly identifying the strengths and weaknesses of a business and brings about operation change."
Chief Executive, Cambridge Drug Discovery Ltd
“Ian is an expert Turnaround Consultant with hands on experience of the NHS. In his overview at Cambridgeshire he provided first rate insight into the issues and professional support to their resolution.”
Turnaround Directors, Cambridgeshire PCT
“Ian has helped the Trust to focus on its turnaround programme.  During his time at Epsom & St Helier, Ian has worked at all levels of the organisation providing support and where necessary the discipline to release real cash releasing savings, whilst ensuring the organisation can still function. During Ian's five months at the Trust, ... [Read in Full]
Director of Finance, Epsom & St Helier Hospitals
“Ian is one of the hardest working people I have ever come across. His arrival at Era Group came at a time when the company was weeks away from collapse. Within a fairly short space of time, a turn around was achieved, and the company put back on a sound footing. Whilst being a very demanding person to work for, the loyalty he created in his ... [Read in Full]
Director, ERA Group plc
"Ian came to GEI as a turnaround expert. He was excellent in that role as he was able to get to grips with the detail of a business that was quite complex in a remarkably short time … and to stabilise a business that was struggling with cash flow and other issues. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to other businesses who find ... [Read in Full]
Company Secretary, GEI International plc
“Ian was an excellent Chairman of Integrix, always insightful, supportive and a pleasure to work with. His experience was invaluable at a micro as well as strategic level. The successful sale of the business was in no small measure due to Ian's unstinting efforts.”
Group CEO, Integrix Sports Group Ltd
"....Ian was a very knowledgeable and experienced business consultant who added great value to our business at a difficult time. All parties involved enjoyed working with him and would highly recommend him as a potential business solution individual. He worked well within the team and was a very good team player..."
Managing Director, JTF (Cash & Carry) Ltd
“Ian joined KM Group as a non-executive director in June 2009. His guidance and advice on corporate strategy and finance issues were invaluable from the outset. He has a hugely impressive ability to cut through complex issues and identify the core challenges and their implication for the business. I wholeheartedly appreciated his input to the ... [Read in Full]
Managing Director, KM Group Ltd
"… a highly skilled business advisor who has an exceptional talent for advising on the big picture whilst managing the details … a senior player who earns the respect of those around him with ease."
Chief Executive, Lambert Howarth Group plc
"A great thinker around issues and problems - and a great driver to find and deliver solutions. Also a good friend in difficult times ..."
Managing Director, Lambert Howarth Group plc
“I found he displayed an attuned and intelligent understanding of financial and business issues and produced innovative solutions.”
Owner (Calvert Solicitors), Marchpole Holdings plc
"an ability to assimilate steep learning curves quickly ... personal skills displayed at all levels ... introduced a system to manage performance which is still in use ... set down solid foundation stones to change the financial culture ... I would have absolutely no hesitation in employing Ian again should the situation demand ... "
Chairman, Mayday University Hospital
“Ian is well known and respected in a wide range of industries. As a company doctor, the product is irrelevant - it's the people, the management and the perception which are key.  Ian is able to get to the root of the problem quickly and find a fix without being distracted by, although being aware of, political or personal dynamics within ... [Read in Full]
Head of Media Business (Opal Telecom), PNC Telecom plc
“Ian is a renowned business turnaround specialist able to offer pragmatic and quick results. He is also a pleasure to work with.”
Solicitor (CMS Cameron McKenna), Robert Dyas Holdings Ltd
“...Ian you have been truly remarkable to me since we met during the summer months, you have been exceptionally versatile and talented and you rapidly understood an extremely complex situation. You have provided both myself and my colleagues with strategic and pragmatic solutions to a wide variety of situations. Your extensive experience within ... [Read in Full]
Chief Executive, Stylo plc
"… came to us with a major management situation … showed brilliant management skills … and put the company back into profit … I would highly recommend Ian to anyone needing a good trouble shooter aboard due to his clear vision, perseverance, understanding of human relationships, meeting targets under duress and obtaining good results. It ... [Read in Full]
Commercial Officer at British Embassy in Paris, Texon International
“Ian's experience at senior level (Chairman, CEO, CFO) of both national and multi national organisations has provided, and continues to provide, direction that is visionary as well as micro focussed and keeps the directors of The Creative Solutions Group on track.”
Owner, The Creative Solutions Group Ltd
“Ian took charge of the company at a very difficult time in its history and demonstrated strong skills in managing a company in a financial crisis. I personally learned a lot from his expertise in budgetary control and the improvement of management information systems but his role was much wider than this.”
Group Financial Controller, Tottenham Hotspur plc
“I have known Ian for ten years, first working alongside him in my capacity as Group Managing Director of Team plc (later Zenith Plc) and more recently as non executive Director of a large NHS Trust where Ian has been the Turnaround Director.  Ian is a highly skilled and focussed executive whose analytical and strategic management and team ... [Read in Full]
Group Managing Director (then Team plc), Zenith Entertainment plc