Career in Business
After leaving the Royal Navy, Sayeed joined Marks and Spencer PLC as a management trainee. Since 1974 "he worked as a shipping and insurance consultant", and held directorships in various international companies:
- Founder director, Wade Emerson & Co Ltd 1974-82.
- Chairman and chief executive, Calmady Insurance Services Ltd 1982-83.
- Chairman, Ranelagh Ltd 1992-96.
- Non-executive director, Love Lane Investments Ltd (Holding Company) 1992-96.
- Chairman, Training Division Corporate Services Group PLC 1996-97.
- Chairman Ranelagh International Ltd 2005-
- Chairman Patient Pak Holdings Ltd 2008- Patient Pak Ltd 2008-
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