John Crawley
Senior External Associate at GCC Board Directors InstituteJohn is a business turnaround, risk and governance expert, a high-impact contributor with extensive experience in a range of disciplines including Risk Management, Organisational Strategy, Business Turnaround, Boardroom management and Finance. Well respected professional with considerable expertise in advising businesses organisations in the private and public sectors. Trading as Expert Partners, John is currently a Strategy and Risk Advisor to a number of organisations and a Master Trainer for the Institute of Risk Management (UK) and the GCC Board Directors Institute (UAE) globally.
An out-of-the-box thinker with proven ability to devise wide-ranging solutions for resolving complex business issues including stakeholder disputes, risk management framework issues, financial restructuring, business turnaround and crisis management.
John has extensive experience in a broad range of industries across the world including Financial Services, Energy, Public Sector and Charities / NGO Sector.
John recently advised a number of Financial Institutions on Conduct Risk and Operational Resilience as a Fellows of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and drawing from his 25 years banking experience in a range of Executive, Board and Non-Executive positions.
Ken Porter
External Associate at GCC Board Directors InstituteKen's extensive career as a Chartered Accountant spans over forty years, encompassing roles in professional accounting practices, financial services, and self-employment. Notably, he worked at Grant Thornton and Deloitte, then transitioned to financial services with Zurich Ireland and Citi Group. Later, Ken focused on forensic accounting, expert witness services, and business consultancy.
Throughout his career, Ken has been described as driven and determined, with strong communication skills and a keen eye for detail. He possesses a natural aptitude for both technical financial issues and law, coupled with an interest in developing efficient business processes and key performance measurement data for finance and non-finance managers.
In addition to his professional roles, Ken has a significant background in training, including:-
- Providing internal training to trainee accountants at Grant Thornton.
- Serving as the Training Manager for Deloitte Dublin Office, developing and delivering training material.
- Writing suggested solutions for a subject in Professional Accounting Exams for Chartered Accountants Ireland.
- Lecturing Professional Accounting students and university students on various financial and business subjects, including exam setting and correction.
- One-on-one tutoring for many accountancy students preparing for professional exams.
- Providing lectures and training on risk management and corporate governance to business managers and students.
Ken's approach to training is well-refined:
- He maintains a focus on the syllabus and core training objectives.
- His communication style is clear and understandable.
- Ken encourages interactivity, inviting participants to ask questions and contribute based on their experiences.
- Drawing on his extensive experience, he provides practical examples to illustrate the topics being covered.
These attributes and experiences have shaped Ken into a seasoned professional with a comprehensive understanding of finance, business, training, and consultancy