"We tend to meet any new situation by reorganising. It is a wonderful way of creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralisation."
Petronius, AD 60
On Nero's proposals to reorganise the control and communications functions of the legions
Peter Cummings - Head of Cost optimisation and control
Peter heads the cost optimisation team and leads on financial management projects. He is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of all our cost optimisation projects which have generated significant savings for our clients. He has over 25 years experience in the Telecoms sector and a track record of achievement in driving optimum bottom line performance and delivering on targets through strategy and analytical ability.
Peter is skilled at designing processes and procedures in a multi-cultural environment where regulatory compliance and the highest standards of business and professionalism are the expected norm. He is experienced at setting up systems and processes in fast-moving environments to maximise the commercial benefits and control of both investments and global operating expenditure.
Peter's early career was spent in various roles at BT. He was headhunted to join the team that launched France Telecom Equant (now Orange Business Services). He was brought in to implement global financial analysis and control. He was involved in its successful IPO and beyond during a period of rapid growth. From 2001 to 2007 he held senior positions at Equant controlling and optimising global costs, profitability and efficiency of operations.
Peter is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.