Director - Network Extensions
United Kingdom
Dubai Airports
Director of Development
September 2014 to Present
Dubai Airports
Head of Business Improvement
March 2012 to September 2014
Dubai International Airport
Strategic Planning Manager
December 2009 to March 2012
EC Harris
Consultant
September 2008 to December 2009
BAA
Airline Account Manager
September 2007 to October 2008
Accenture
Consultant
2001 to 2004
What company does Mike Hardaker work for?
Mike Hardaker works for Dubai Airports
What is Mike Hardaker's role at Dubai Airports?
Mike Hardaker is Director of Development
What industry does Mike Hardaker work in?
Mike Hardaker works in the Aviation & Aerospace industry.
Who are Mike Hardaker's colleagues?
Mike Hardaker's colleagues are Mariana Baião, Philip Hewson, Becky Adkins, Jacob Uzzell, Frank Ibe, Graeme Inglis, Keith Savill, Tommy Ubesio, Kieron Quin, and Liam Parkin
📖 Summary
Director of Development @ From September 2014 to Present (1 year 4 months) Head of Business Improvement @ From March 2012 to September 2014 (2 years 7 months) Strategic Planning Manager @ • Develop and produce the $8bn Master Plan for Dubai International Airport • Define and produce strategic briefs to a sufficient level of detail to be able to inform the business of the future infrastructure/processes of Dubai Airports and demonstrate the impact on the business • Full financial analysis of the Master Plan and implementation of public documentation to be used to garner interest for external investment • Manage a team of analysts to provide insight and input into documentation produced for external stakeholders and allocate resources as required • Act as the key point of contact to external stakeholders to review requirements and ensure that these are incorporated into the overall Master Plan • Manage the relationship between government infrastructure delivery arm, external stakeholders and internal business areas • Act as lead client in the formation of the delivery programme and provide business case expertise in the formation of project requirements • Evaluate project risk in terms of delivery and programme management and articulate this to DA senior management through board level communications From December 2009 to March 2012 (2 years 4 months) Consultant @ • Specific remit to provide strategic asset planning based on data analysis and financial evaluation • Lead small teams where necessary to embed best practice into individual projects and provide global bench marked rates to ensure value • Produced a view on commodity trading and the impact of fluctuating market conditions on the commodity market • Significant emphasis on data analysis with a view to forming strategic recommendations based on macroeconomic profiles • Working with the largest developer in the Middle East across a development portfolio of $72 billion to set up and manage central functions to gain greater control of the estate • Design and implementation of a facilities strategy and asset management plan for a Middle East government From September 2008 to December 2009 (1 year 4 months) Airline Account Manager @ • Deliver business growth plans with designated Key Accounts: passengers, routes and aircraft. Principle Key Accounts – Emirates, Etihad, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet and Continental • Generate demand for revenue producing products and create B2B income opportunities • Develop relationships with Key Accounts in line with BAA’s agreed strategies, goals and objectives for working with that account. Understand client long term investment objectives • Develop new global route opportunities with Key Accounts and potential new business. • Deliver strategic information on the focus of the industry and ensure business plans are aligned to achieve maximum growth • Develop thorough understanding of the business model, strategic objectives, growth aspirations and route development plans for each Key Account and ensure these are implemented within BAA • Provide strategic direction to Commercial Planning to ensure that capital investment is targeted in the most appropriate manner and aligned with airline growth plans • Provide a single point of contact for Airline Management Boards within BAA. • Understand different airline business models and implement effective change to reduce costs. From September 2007 to October 2008 (1 year 2 months) Consultant @ From 2001 to 2004 (3 years) Bachelor's degree @ University of Durham From 1998 to 2001 Mike Hardaker is skilled in: Airports, Aviation, Airlines, Operations Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Crisis Management, Program Management, Business Planning, Commercial Aviation, Aerospace, Strategy, Project Planning, Business Development, Team Management, Airport Management, Business Process Improvement, Government, Programme Delivery
Extraversion (E), Intuition (N), Feeling (F), Judging (J)
1 year(s), 11 month(s)
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