Dan M.

Director of Operations | Governance, Compliance & Business Development | Facilities & Estates

Exeter, England, United Kingdom

About

Senior Programme and Operations Leader with a strong track record delivering complex transformation, service improvement, capital investment projects, and operational change across regulated, people-intensive organisations including education and local government. Experienced in leading multi-workstream portfolios from strategic vision through to implementation and benefits realisation, with accountability for governance, statutory compliance, estates-related risk, and budgets exceeding £500k. Known for bringing structure and momentum in ambiguous, high-pace environments while aligning diverse stakeholders around clear outcomes. Combines hands-on operational leadership with programme delivery expertise, including facilities and estates oversight, organisational redesign, compliance frameworks, and enabling technology. Currently completing an MBA focused on strategic leadership and organisational growth, with a career focus on senior transformation, strategic delivery, or estates and operations leadership roles in mission-driven and public-facing organisations.

Experience

  • St Peter's Preparatory School (UK) (Full-time · 4 yrs 6 mos)
    • Director of Operations and Compliance
      Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • Director of Operations
      Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr

  • Weston College (On-site)
    • Head of Commercial Construction Training Centre
      Aug 2021 - Jan 2022 · 6 mos

    • Business Development Manager
      Jun 2021 - Aug 2021 · 3 mos

  • Enterprise Coordinator at Devon County Council
    Sep 2020 - Jun 2021 · 10 mos

  • Regional Social Value Coordinator at Vistry Partnerships
    Jul 2019 - Sep 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Assistant Head at Hertfordshire County Council
    Sep 2018 - Aug 2019 · 1 yr