Shields
Nicholas Leviton BA (Hons) MCIPS, FRSA has over forty years of experience in the telecoms sector. Nicholas currently serves as the Chief Procurement Officer at Shields, where they are responsible for developing partnerships and improving procurement functions. Prior to this, they held the role of Commercial & Operations Director at RED BOX Group for seven years, where they focused on improving margin and developing supplier relationships. Nicholas also served as the Commercial & Operations Director at REDSPACE Interiors, specializing in office design and refurbishments. Nicholas has extensive experience in procurement and operations, having worked as the Group Head of Procurement, IT & Commercial at both London Graphic Centre and London Graphic Systems. Before that, they worked as the Strategic Procurement Manager at Once Upon A Time Marketing Limited, delivering point of sale and point of purchase products to blue-chip clients. Nicholas also worked as the Procurement Director for CSM Live, where they managed outsourced print and production for the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games. Nicholas began their career as the Procurement Director at Service Graphics Limited, where they oversaw procurement and operations across multiple production sites.
Nicholas Leviton BA (Hons) MCIPS, FRSA completed their Marketing Management BA (Hons) degree in History and Economics at City of London University from 1988 to 1990. Nicholas then pursued further education at the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, where they obtained their MCIPS degree from 2010 to 2012 at Level Four through to and Including Level Six. In addition to their formal education, Nicholas has obtained a variety of certifications, including Fellow from The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce) in October 2022, Firearms Certificate - Shotguns from the Metropolitain Police - SO19 in February 2002, Advanced Driving Licence from the Institute of Advanced Motorists in January 1996, and Motor Racing Competition Licence from the Motor Sports Association - FIA - Federation Internationale l'Automobile in January 1986.
Shields
We are an international organisation with operations in EMEA and America. Each of our facilities are certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. We also hold ISO 27001 and TL9000 in the required facilities. We have over 40 years of experience in delivering whole-lifecycle managed services to the telecommunications sector. We develop and implement solutions that reduce costs, improve returns, create more efficient processes and ensure the highest standards of environmental care. With headquarters in the UK and offices and facilities throughout Europe and America, we are world leaders in providing advanced solutions for telecom operators, via equipment, services and software Supporting many of the world's leading operators, we provide innovative financial and environmental solutions focused on key areas: Spare Parts Management Asset Management On-Site Engineering Off-Site Engineering Forward & Reverse Logistics Marketplace (State-of-the-art real-time asset management and E-commerce platform) We work proactively with our clients to deliver solutions that generate significant financial returns and cost savings while supporting their compliance with legislation and company policies. With many major business and environmental awards, ISO certifications, and government endorsements we have won the confidence of network providers. Our strategy of linking business needs with a focus on the environment has led to significant growth. We are rapidly expanding throughout Europe and the Americas to deliver the same quality of service and focus on the environment which sets us apart.