Gary Kent

Current

Consultant at Kent Consultancy

Past

Head of Ireland Region Group Property at Royal Bank of Scotland
Head of Group Property Services at Ulster Bank Group
Partner at Williams and Shaw Consulting Engineers Belfast N.Ireland

Projects Manager at Rotary Group

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Education

London South Bank University
Queen's University Belfast

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Industry

Facilities Services

Websites

Gary Kent’s Summary

Chartered Property professional educated to degree level with relevant professional qualifications (C Eng. FCIBSE and MBIFM).
Extensive knowledge and track record of managing a diverse corporate real estate function comprising a multi-site property portfolio of significant size within a global Financial Services institution. (See brief Career History and Achievements presentation below)

Proven experience of leading a management agenda of change as well as KSOR - keeping the show on the road, whilst responsible for significant Cap-ex/Rev-ex budgets (>£100m stg).

Track record of achievment and extensive commercial experience in the Property and Facilities Management arena as well as in the fields of Design and Construction Management.

Specialist expertise in both strategic and operational management with highly developed leadership capability, communication skills and positive culture creation across multi-discplinary teams.
Ability to demonstrate strong relationship management skills with business partners and internal teams in a boundaryless environment.

Proactive approach to communication and negotiation with an eye for detail , quality and innovation through leading change programmes with agility and measured operational risk.

A strong set of values include a desire to succeed, vision, honesty, courage and nurturing.

Gary Kent’s Specialties:

Business Partner Relationship Management , Construction / other Project Management, Facilities and Engineering Consultancy, Union negotiation, Procurement and Contract Management, Change Management and People Engagement and People Management

Gary Kent’s Experience

Consultant

Kent Consultancy

(Facilities Services industry)

November 2009 — Present (3 months)

I have recently left RBS/Ulster Bank having completed a significant property programme which involved the merger of the First Active retail brand with Ulster Bank. This included the conversion of a number of retail branch outlets from cashless to full service branches and the disposal of a number of surplus properties.
Going forward I intend to offer my services in a Consultancy capacity and use my extensive experience in the Property, Project Management and Facilities areas for the benefit of potential clients.
Head of Ireland Region Group Property

Royal Bank of Scotland

(Real Estate industry)

January 2000 — December 2008 (9 years )

Responsible for the Ireland wide operational property portfolio (c. 330 sites) and the delivery of Projects, Portfolio Strategy and Facilities services in support of the core business.
Head of Group Property Services

Ulster Bank Group

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Banking industry)

July 1989 — January 2000 (10 years 7 months)

Responsible for managing a multi-disciplinary professional team covering a broad range of Projects, Estates and Facilities Maanagement Services and associated Capital and Revenue budgets
Partner

Williams and Shaw Consulting Engineers Belfast N.Ireland

(Construction industry)

July 1978 — June 1989 (11 years )

Equity partner in one of Ireland's largest Engineering Services Consultancies
Projects Manager

Rotary Group

(Construction industry)

November 1975 — September 1978 (2 years 11 months)

Project Manager - BP Oil Terminal Sullom Voe Shetland and Kilroot Power Station Carrickfergus N Ireland

Gary Kent’s Education

London South Bank University

Post Graduate Diploma , Environmental Engineering , 1972 — 1973
Queen's University Belfast

BSc Hons , Engineering , 1967 — 1971

Additional Information

Gary Kent’s Websites:

Gary Kent’s Interests:

Facilities and Project Management, Business Development,Leading programmes for Change

Gary Kent’s Groups:

British Institute of Facilities Management (Member) ,
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineer (Fellow)

Norn Iron
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
Facilities Management Professionals International
London South Bank University (LSBU)
Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS)
Queen's University Belfast Alumni
Facilities Management Group
British Facilities Management - Networking Group for Facilities Management Professionals
Ulster Bank Group
Workplace 'PIN' (performance innovation network)
Facilities Management, Ireland