NameHugh Anderson
Job TitleCo-Founder & Director
OrganisationForth Metrics Limited
Member LevelSilver
Member Since5 Jul 2010
Areas of ExpertiseContent Marketing and Strategy, Web Analytics, Online PR
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About Me

Chartered accountant by background with a solid base of accounting and broader financial skills. Left public practice accountancy to work in industry in senior commercial, customer-facing roles with Scottish & Newcastle Plc. Well developed analytical skill-set to drive the commercial agenda with senior teams across the business. Also experienced in corporate finance, both as an advisor and in-house. Advanced investment modelling and valuation disciplines. Left S&N after the £ 9 billion takeover by Heineken/Carlsberg in 2008 when I was part of the deal team.

Now using this rounded experience combined with entrepreneurial drive and commitment to launch and develop an innovative, new-start business in the field of internet analytics. Learning heaps very fast on the job – lean start-up models, software-as-a-service, internet marketing, social media monitoring, content marketing, the semantic web, and much more. Passionate about making things happen and really enjoying being an entrepreneur as part of the exploding opportunity that the web creates for small business development.

Commercial appraisal, strategic planning, financial management, financial modelling, business development , corporate finance, content marketing, web measurement in online PR.

My Links

Forth Metrics blog

LinkedIn profile

Inkybee
New product website

Education and Qualifications

BA Hons, Economics & Accounting, Durham University

CA, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (prizewinner)

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