Dave Hughes
Dave is a seasoned executive leader and qualified accountant with over 20 years of experience in designing, transforming and leading world-class global business services operations in multiple geographies.
His career includes Shared Services directorships at Bidvest Noonan, OQ Oman and ENGIE, managing large onshore and offshore teams. Prior to ENGIE, he spent 10 years in consulting leading large-scale shared services and ERP transformation programmes for blue chip clients - including Thames Water, Anglian Water and British Gas.
More content by Dave Hughes
Is Shared Services Dead?
April 10 by Dave Hughes
Discover with Dave Hughes whether shared services are truly a thing of the past...
2025 Predictions From SSON’s Global Advisory Board (Part Two)
December 17 by Sally Fletcher
2025 Predictions from SSON’s Global Advisory Board on the future of global business services
Podcast Review With Dave Hughes: High Performance
July 02 by Dave Hughes
Dave Hughes, a valued member of our SSO Advisory Board, reviews the podcast "High Performance." From its actional advice to the strong focus on continuous growth, could this be your next listen?
An Essential Checklist For Reducing Your Invoice Processing Costs
February 12 by Dave Hughes
Reducing invoice processing costs is crucial for improving overall efficiency and optimising financial operations within a business. Dave Hughes, GBS Expert and Global Shared Services Leader, shares a...
How to Build a Successful Outsourcing Partnership
October 10 by Dave Hughes
In the latest "Ask the Expert" column, Dave Hughes provides some simple steps to help you establish and maintain a successful BPO partnership
10 Practical Steps to Optimise the Accounts Payable Process
July 20 by Dave Hughes
SSON Advisory Board member Dave Hughes outlines the 10 things he focuses on to get his AP team operating in high-performance mode.
End-to-End and Process Ownership: Do GPOs Drive More Transparency and Efficiency?
September 13 by Dave Hughes
As companies strive more and more to leverage global operating models, the GPO role provides the glue that keeps processes fully optimized through strong end-to-end process ownership across functions,...
