Angus Lyon

Angus Lyon

Surrey, England, United Kingdom
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I am a Social Tech Investor and Leadership Specialist. We are developing a EdTech…

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    I received a scholarship from Rotary International; I represented UK Rotary Chapters at US regional events, spoke at conferences and individual local meetings. I studied Spanish, Russian, and took regional studies of Latin America, while completing a specialism in Entrepreneurship and International Trade. My specialist studies were in Export, Import and Counter Trade. I studied NAFTA agreement in Mexico at the University of Guadalajara along with Environmental Tourism and Economic Development

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Volunteer Experience

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    Practical Action

    - Present 16 years 5 months

    Economic Empowerment

  • Organising Committee Member for Waverley BIG Awards

    Organising Committee Member for Waverley BIG Awards

    Godalming & District Chamber of Commerce

    - 1 year 1 month

    Economic Empowerment

    We are raising money and getting local business to be involved with the Waverley BIG Awards. Recognising great local businesses

  • Chapter President

    Chapter President

    BNI Global

    - Present 4 years 5 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Chair and lead the Godalming Chapter of BNI

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Publications

  • Is Your Organization Addicted to Outsourcing?

    Wiley Periodicals Inc

    Managers challenged to reduce expenses may find a solution in identifying the part of the business that costs more than it is delivering and then contracting with an external organization to provide the same services for less money. Sometimes the results are as planned, but when the decision to outsource is made without considering the full spectrum of factors that led the organization to consider outsourcing in the first place, the decision to cut in-house staff and take on outside help can…

    Managers challenged to reduce expenses may find a solution in identifying the part of the business that costs more than it is delivering and then contracting with an external organization to provide the same services for less money. Sometimes the results are as planned, but when the decision to outsource is made without considering the full spectrum of factors that led the organization to consider outsourcing in the first place, the decision to cut in-house staff and take on outside help can have serious unplanned consequences, and even lead to a counterproductive cycle of costly outsourcing engagements. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Honors & Awards

  • Microsoft Circle of Excellence - Platinum Club

    Microsoft

    Top Attainment Award in Consulting Services

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Polish

    Limited working proficiency

  • Spanish

    Professional working proficiency

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