Hindley
Alan Hindley
Chairman
C Dir – Chartered Director
F.IMechE – Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers
IoD Diploma - Diploma inCompany Direction
including the Certificate in Company Direction
FIoD - Fellow of Institute of Directors
VP PRG – Vice President of Professional Review Group (of CDir’s) for the IoD
Senior Executive Programme – Tektronix
Advanced Programme for Directors – Honeywell
Fellow of the Chairman’s Network
In addition to his Chairman role with Genius Methods, Alan is also Chairman of three other companies –
- ComplySoft Ltd which has developed frameworks to replace the inappropriate use of spreadsheets, diaries and task lists in governance and control environments.
- Trevor Baylis Brands plc which helps inventors to qualify their ideas and then take them to market.
- Valufin Ltd which provides foreign exchange risk management consultancy to importing and exporting organisations.
Alan conducts professional interviews for the IoD’s Chartered Director programme, on a pro bono basis. This work involves interviewing existing, experienced Board members, to determine their knowledge and experience in the field of Corporate Governance and Company Direction and therefore, whether they qualify for the status of Chartered Director.
Alan is Vice Chairman of the Professional Review Group at the IoD. This group is responsible for steering the Chartered Director interview process and sets the standards required for qualification by candidates.
A theme in Alan’s current career is his passion for helping Boards of companies to operate more effectively and efficiently. Alan’s interest in Corporate Governance stems from his belief that the “fish rots from the head”. He believes therefore that a well run Board is essential to ensure a well run, and therefore, profitable company. He is often heard to say “I wish I knew then what I know now”.
Alan works with a number of SME directors and business owners supporting their strategic planning and growth. As a member of the South East Chartered Director group he supports fellow Chartered Directors in ensuring continuous Board improvement. Alan works with related Chartered Director groups sharing the knowledge of the South East group, supporting members and promoting the visibility and value of Chartered Directors in business.
Alan has a sound understanding of business and long term strategic thinking which is complemented with his experience in company direction and corporate governance. He has an innate ability to understand and work with people, a good listener and a person who can distil the needs of the business clearly and accurately. Alan is a mentor to a number of directors.
An engineer by initial training, Alan spent 10 years in the aerospace and Nuclear power industries followed by 10 years in product development and marketing in Europe for Honeywell Control Systems Inc. The next 25 years he held positions as MD, CEO, or VP, in product and service companies across the UK, Europe and America.
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