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Antony Clay

Profile Summary

An experienced Strategic Consultant, Digital Strategy Specialist and Applications Practice Manager, with a successful track record in delivering application strategy, change management, business value consultancy, business cases, managing development teams and facilitating innovation. Engaged across a wide range of sectors and technologies, predominately focussed on the Microsoft application platform.
Successful in influencing and shaping the IT strategies of clients and engaging and directly influencing at senior levels (up to and including board level). Coupling strong technological awareness with deep business understanding and clear thinking to understand clients' challenges, articulate potential solutions and influence strategic direction.

Experienced in a range of verticals with strong references in the Public Sector, Legal, Media & Telco and Finance, specialising in:
·         Microsoft Information Worker platforms (SharePoint and Office365)
·         Application Strategy
·         Solution Architecture
·         Information Architecture and Governance
·         Organisational Rightshifting theory and consulting
·         Hybrid Organisation theory and consulting
·         Business-Technology Integration
·         Web2.0, Enterprise2.0, Social Computing and Social Business
·         Bid management, governance, pre-sales, account management and business development

Most recent significant consulting engagements, include:
·         Delivered a strategic applications framework for a major insurance group
·         Facilitated envisioning and requirements capture for an EDRMS solution for a local authority
·         Delivered social media training and consultancy to a technology delivery company
·         Provided strategic guidance and thought leadership for a Skills Sector Council
·         Delivered SharePoint governance consultancy to a number of media organisations
·         Provision of ongoing strategic technology guidance for a major sporting organisation
·         Created an applications strategy and business case for a million pound strategic platform transformation for a regional Police Force
·         Delivered a strategic applications framework for a Building Society
·         Developed a business case for a strategic eEnablement platform for a public sector body.

Current Consulting Areas

Business-Centric Consulting:

Application Strategy and Architecture

Business Value Planning Services (BVPS)

SharePoint Adoption & Governance

Information Architecture

Business Case / Value Development

Facilitating IT related Organisational Change

Emerging Technology Adoption Strategy

Client Envisioning & Roadmap Development

Technology Consulting:

Microsoft SharePoint 2010 / Foundation

Microsoft SharePoint 2007 / WSS v3

Microsoft BizTalk Server 2009, 2006, 2004

Microsoft Dynamics CRM v4, v3

Microsoft Office365

Very familiar with scope, capability and methodologies around development languages such as .NET, ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET and the Windows Azure platform.

Public Speaking

Presented at a number of external events including:
·         SharePoint User Group UK – East Anglia
“Don’t do SharePoint Projects, Do Business Value Projects”
·         Legal Insight (London)
“Can all this Twittering make us more profitable?”
·         PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Internal Event
“Web2.0 How Hard Can it Be?”
·         Legal Insight (Birmingham)
“Web 2.0 and Social Networking in Legal”
·         SharePoint 2010 Event (London & Coventry)
“SharePoint 2010 The Business Value Platform”
·         Seminar for the Greater Manchester IT Managers Group (GMITM)
“Overview - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007”
·         Insight for Central Government Breakfast Seminar at the IOD, London
“Benefits of integrating a CRM system with MOSS 2007”

Current Role

21apps
Chief Strategy Officer
2010 – Present
Working as a key member of the executive board at 21apps Ltd and reporting to Chief Executive Officer. Responsible for aligning technology solutions with business strategies, working principally with CxO, client senior executives, business unit management, and corporate staff executives.

Delivering strategic consultancy and technology related business change management, primarily around the Microsoft solution stack, to influence and shape the IT strategies of 21apps clients.
Engaging and directly influencing clients at senior levels (up to and including board level). Coupling strong technological awareness with deep business understanding and clear thinking to understand our clients' challenges, articulate potential solutions and influence strategic direction.

Focusing on the delivery of:
·         SharePoint Strategy & Business Consulting
·         Social Computing in the Enterprise Consulting
·         Technology related Business Change Management
·         Information Architecture and Governance
·         Change Management & User Adoption
·         SharePoint Business Value.

Key Responsibilities:
·         Develop long term client relationships and become their “trusted advisor”
·         Provide high-value consultancy services to clients around the business and strategic benefits of the Microsoft platform
·         21apps business development
·         Deliver pre-sales collateral and responses
·         Evangelise the Microsoft applications platform
·         Proactively improve the Microsoft relationship with 21apps
·         Engage proactively with the Microsoft SharePoint community through blogging, workshops and speaking at events.

Employment History

2007 –2010                   Trinity Expert Systems Ltd
                                    Principal Business Technology Consultant

2005 –2007                   Serco Group Plc
                                    Head of Microsoft Applications Practice

2004 – 2005                  ITNET Ltd (Acquired by Serco Group Plc)
                                    Head of e-Business Practice

1999 – 2004                  ITNET Ltd
                                    Development and Support Team Manager / Applications Consultant

1998 – 1999                  The Law Society (TUPE to ITNET Ltd)
                                    Senior Analyst Programmer

1997 – 1998                  PPP Lifetime Care Ltd
                                    Software Developer

1995 – 1997                  Homebase Ltd (Head Office)
                                    Visual Basic Programmer

1993 – 1994                  Barclaycard Plc
                                    Degree Student Placement – Trainee Cobol Programmer

Presented at a number of external events including:
·         SharePoint 2010 Event (London & Coventry) The Business Value Platform
·         Legal Insight (London) Can all this Twittering make us more profitable?
·         PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Internal Event - Web2.0 How Hard Can it Be?
·         Legal Insight (Birmingham) Web 2.0 and Social Networking in Legal
·         MOSS 2007 Seminar for the Greater Manchester IT Managers Group (GMITM)
·         Insight for Central Government seminar on “Benefits of integrating a CRM system with MOSS 2007” (Breakfast Seminar at the IOD London)

Education/ Qualification

BSc (Hon) Applied Software Engineering (2:2) - University of Central England (1991 – 1995)

Accredited in the delivery of Microsoft Business Value Planning Services (BVPS) – 2010

Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) Course – 2005

Other Information

Full SC Clearance (Valid until Sept 2013).

Full valid UK driving licence.

Very keen and successful sailor with over 25 years experience competing at both national and international level.

Work Email: Ant@21apps.com
Personal Email: Ant.Clay@gmail.com
LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/antonyclay
Blog: www.sharepointbusinessvalue.com
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/Soulsailor

References available on request.

Public Speaking

		Presented at a number of external events including: · SharePoint User Group UK – East Anglia “Don’t do SharePoint Projects, Do Business Value Projects” · Legal Insight (London) “Can all this Twittering make us more profitable?” · PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Internal Event “Web2.0 How Hard Can it Be?” · Legal Insight (Birmingham) “Web 2.0 and Social Networking in Legal” · SharePoint 2010 Event (London & Coventry) “SharePoint 2010 The Business Value Platform” · Seminar for the Greater Manchester IT Managers Group (GMITM) “Overview - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007” · Insight for Central Government Breakfast Seminar at the IOD, London “Benefits of integrating a CRM system with MOSS 2007”

Current Role
		21apps Chief Strategy Officer 2010 – Present Working as a key member of the executive board at 21apps Ltd and reporting to Chief Executive Officer. Responsible for aligning technology solutions with business strategies, working principally with CxO, client senior executives, business unit management, and corporate staff executives. Delivering strategic consultancy and technology related business change management, primarily around the Microsoft solution stack, to influence and shape the IT strategies of 21apps clients. Engaging and directly influencing clients at senior levels (up to and including board level). Coupling strong technological awareness with deep business understanding and clear thinking to understand our clients' challenges, articulate potential solutions and influence strategic direction. Focusing on the delivery of: · SharePoint Strategy & Business Consulting · Social Computing in the Enterprise Consulting · Technology related Business Change Management · Information Architecture and Governance · Change Management & User Adoption · SharePoint Business Value. Key Responsibilities: · Develop long term client relationships and become their “trusted advisor” · Provide high-value consultancy services to clients around the business and strategic benefits of the Microsoft platform · 21apps business development · Deliver pre-sales collateral and responses · Evangelise the Microsoft applications platform · Proactively improve the Microsoft relationship with 21apps · Engage proactively with the Microsoft SharePoint community through blogging, workshops and speaking at events.

Employment History

	2007 –2010 Trinity Expert Systems Ltd Principal Business Technology Consultant 2005 –2007 Serco Group Plc Head of Microsoft Applications Practice 2004 – 2005 ITNET Ltd (Acquired by Serco Group Plc) Head of e-Business Practice 1999 – 2004 ITNET Ltd Development and Support Team Manager / Applications Consultant 1998 – 1999 The Law Society (TUPE to ITNET Ltd) Senior Analyst Programmer 1997 – 1998 PPP Lifetime Care Ltd Software Developer 1995 – 1997 Homebase Ltd (Head Office) Visual Basic Programmer 1993 – 1994 Barclaycard Plc Degree Student Placement – Trainee Cobol Programmer	Presented at a number of external events including: · SharePoint 2010 Event (London & Coventry) The Business Value Platform · Legal Insight (London) Can all this Twittering make us more profitable? · PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Internal Event - Web2.0 How Hard Can it Be? · Legal Insight (Birmingham) Web 2.0 and Social Networking in Legal · MOSS 2007 Seminar for the Greater Manchester IT Managers Group (GMITM) · Insight for Central Government seminar on “Benefits of integrating a CRM system with MOSS 2007” (Breakfast Seminar at the IOD London)
Education/ Qualification

	BSc (Hon) Applied Software Engineering (2:2) - University of Central England (1991 – 1995) Accredited in the delivery of Microsoft Business Value Planning Services (BVPS) – 2010 Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) Course – 2005

Other Information

	Full SC Clearance (Valid until Sept 2013). Full valid UK driving licence. Very keen and successful sailor with over 25 years experience competing at both national and international level. Work Email: Ant@21apps.com Personal Email: Ant.Clay@gmail.com LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/antonyclay Blog: www.sharepointbusinessvalue.com Twitter: www.Twitter.com/Soulsailor References available on request.

Ant Clay