Julian Russell

Julian Russell

Director, Blue Horizon Ventures Ltd

London

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Blue Horizon Ventures

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Julian Russell is the CEO at HQ Theatres and Hospitality, a commercial organisation which runs 12 principal cultural assets UK-wide on behalf of local authorities.

Currently Director of Blue Horizon Ventures, a specialist Theatre, Culture, and Entertainment Consultancy dedicated to supporting creative industries, local authorities, and property developers with strategic and operational advice. Previously CEO of HQ Theatres & Hospitality, the 2nd largest commercial operator of theatres and concert halls in the UK. With full operational and P&L responsibility across 18 sites, 12 theatre contracts and 3 gastro pubs/hotels, representing a combined turnover of £33+M.

Career Overview

I am a forward focused and proficient strategist with an international exposure to leading complex operations by leveraging a sharp commercial acumen and strong relationship management. 

My primary focus is to position businesses firmly at the forefront of competition by embedding a strong company culture, ethos and vision from the ground up, ensuring the business works collaboratively towards a shared objective. 

Throughout my career I have worked across diverse, multi-national commercial environments, always passionate about driving continuous improvement into the core of strategic business practice and people development.I offer a wealth of experience in strategic, operational and cultural guidance, having engendered authentic loyalty, efficiency and success across various organisations and I now want to continue to leverage my experience as a Non-Exec or Board Advisor.

The core areas of expertise I offer are in: • Business Leadership • Business Transformation• Project & Change Management • PRC compliant Procurement Culture Building • Options Appraisals  • Strategic Planning & Execution • Corporate Governance • Financial Control • Business Scale Up & Expansion • Performance Optimisation • Diverse Stakeholder Engagement • Commercial Communication & Negotiation • Coaching & Mentoring.

I welcome any connections with like-minded professionals or individuals looking to diversify their network and utilise my experience to make a meaningful impact.

Education

Julian is a graduate of Oxford Brookes University, holding a BA in Hotel and Catering, focusing on Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Management.

Non Excutive Director

A successful and entrepreneurial Non-Executive Director / Senior Business Consultant with in-depth, multi-sector experience and specialist business transformation expertise. A proven business developer, who uses pragmatic and business focused processes to drive change and pursue continuous improvement. Prioritises developing strong relationships that are built on trust and respect whilst collaborating at Executive level to structure and execute business initiatives.  

Highly motivated and `people focussed` with advanced analytical and decision-making skills and the ability to work as part of a senior management team; advising on how to transform operations and provide an on-going organisational strategy. With an impressive track record: starting new businesses; directing £multi-million operations; breaking into new markets and winning/extending large contracts. 

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