Expert Advisors

Elliot works with Charities and SME’s on their long term strategy, governance structures and is experienced in helping struggling businesses to turnaround their fortunes.

Experienced business strategy advisor and strategic planning consultant supporting SME directors with board-level insight, transformation and growth.

Strategic Planning and Modelling; Business Coaching. Peter has been helping business owners of small and medium businesses since 2005.

Partners with multiple local authorities to run government funded programmes of business support that enable people to start, sustain and grow small businesses.

Chris Taplin is an experienced web designer and digital marketing expert. He helps SMEs to improve their digital presence, increase engagement and achieve more sales.

Qualified Chartered Accountant who has operated at MD/director level in SMEs. Cash flow modelling.

Nigel is a highly experienced digital transformation and ecommerce expert with extensive experience in improving online conversion rates, average order values and customer retention. Nigel focuses on the SME market, helping smaller enterprises understand and improve their online ROI and growth strategies.

Outsourced Finance Director solutions, growth strategies, M&A, crisis management

Matt is a global cost reduction, procurement and transformation specialist, who has managed spend portfolios exceeding £7bn. Matt specialises in helping businesses lower costs and turn around underperforming operations for sustained margin improvement.

Geoffrey is a strategic advisor specialising in company sale and exit strategies, business transformation, and marketing leadership — helping organisations maximise value and achieve successful transitions.

With over 20 years’ experience in marketing, product development, sales, and customer success, Kirsty develops and implements sales and marketing strategies that deliver sustained business growth.

Richard specialises in helping companies apply for Innovation Grants and claim Research and Development Tax Relief.

Legally qualified former solicitor working with SMEs to help them manage their staff relationships, HR and employee issues. Board level support as Director of SMEs and working with family businesses.

Assisting business owners to grow their business, find the best exit strategy and sell their business.

Misty is a dedicated insurance professional with more than two decades of experience in helping UK businesses understand, manage and transfer risk. She is passionate about  delivering tailored insurance solutions, strengthening organisational resilience and developing long-term partnerships that support business owners with their commercial objectives and growth ambitions.

Rich works with SME’s on both their long term strategy and providing funding solutions. He also experienced in helping struggling businesses to turnaround their fortunes.

IT and Software Development Specialist, working with SMEs to help them ensure they have the most appropriate IT solutions for their business.

Peter is an experienced chartered engineer, specialising in industrial automation and process improvement. He brings practical solutions, leadership mentoring, and innovative stress-management techniques to boost manufacturing efficiency and wellbeing.

Kevin is a highly experienced business expert who specialises in improving businesses from cash flow control, through to strategic planning and delivery and ultimately through to sale.

Peter is an exceptional strategic marketer and leadership coach. Peter is able to combine his experience in strategic and disruptive marketing with mentoring and coaching to help ambitious business owners to grown their business and become effective and inspiring business leaders.

eter is involved in implementing and supporting accredited management system standards including ISO9001 Quality , ISO 14001 Environment, ISO 45001 Health and safety, ISO 27001 Information Security and ISO 22301 Business Continuity for SMEs.

Kate provides HR Advice covering People planning, HR Support, Recruitment support, Employee Wellbeing & Mental Health, Training & Development and Coaching & Mentoring,

Nick Shanagher helps business owners when they face challenges with sales or marketing. As a business troubleshooter, he connects clients to their strengths and guides them toward business success.

Iain is an expert in Business Strategy, M&A, and Business Brokerage. He helps SMEs maximise value through strategic planning, business transformation, mergers & acquisitions, and successful business sales.

Commercial director experienced in operations, finance, NED, transformation + offshoring.

Business Consultancy and Skill Finder

Cameron specialises in helping business owners unlock the full value of their businesses and achieve successful exits through bespoke business brokerage services, expert consulting, and strategic negotiation.

David Wallis provides expert business coaching and strategic planning services for SMEs and professional firms seeking transformative growth and improved performance.

Family business expert who specialises in both restructuring of businesses and also giving business owners strategic advice to maximise wealth on exit,

Experienced SME Advisor, Coach and Mentor. Offers profit improvement strategies based on boosting operational efficiency, sales, exports and applying innovative sources of finance.

Ian has extensive experience across multiple sectors of leading, coaching and delivering strategic and local continuous improvement, change management and leadership mentoring.

Robert offers expert support with technical documentation to companies who produce hardware or software products.

ISO9001-Quality, ISO14001-Environmental, ISO27001-Information Security and ISO45001-Health & Safety Systems

During his extensive career in IT solution sales and marketing for Corporates and SMEs, Chris has acquired a deep understanding of business process. He now thrives on delivering on proven, creative strategies that drive opportunity from change and transformation.

An experienced business strategist and finance professional with over 40 years’ leadership experience. Colin supports SMEs as a part-time Finance Director and accredited mentor, helping business leaders strengthen their finances, grow their teams, and achieve sustainable success.

William is a seasoned Strategy and Operations Consultant dedicated to solving client business problems and boosting their profitability.

Siobhán is a marketing communications specialist, working with businesses to help them connect with the people that matter, to drive their business goals.

Lindsey and and her colleage Jo provide flexible employment law and HR expertise. They will help to navigate and support you in all employment law and HR matters providing commercial no nonsense advice.

Funding strategy and practical advice for growing SMEs

Helping growing businesses measure, manage and reduce their carbon footprint, and take advantage of opportunities coming from the improvement of business environmental performance, monitoring and reporting. Experienced Business and Environmental Consultant.