Business Advisors

Business

Sean Caughey served 18 years at Ulster Bank becoming a Bank Manager in 1987. He left the bank in 1991 under a voluntary redundancy scheme and set up his own Financial Services and business consultancy business. He has provided financial advice, business advice and Company registration and development services for over 45 years. He is especially interested in helping small businesses to develop and grow.

Continuous improvement of organisational processes, experience & engagement

Ian has over 35 years leadership experience, primarily across financial services and customer service operartions in one of the largest Banks in Europe. His skills and services reflect a real commitment to great end to end customer service, improving whatever is necessary to deliver a spectacular experience for employees and customers while improving efficiency & effectiveness with the minimum of waste. He is an engaging and empowering leader / coach and has an enviable track record of delivery, employee engagement & collaboration and making change stick. Ian is a volunteer Board member for the charity Age UK Gloucestershire and a mentor for the Princes Trust and the School for Social Entrepreneurs.

Working with Owner Managed Businesses and Charities on their long-term strategy and governance structures

His work with charities has involved well known national names, learned societies, international and small local charities. He has worked with companies involved in areas such as manufacturing and engineering, retail and various service industries, transport and distribution as well as professional service firms on organisational and governance issues. He has even helped on occasion to tender for and choose new auditors (a sort of poacher turned gamekeeper)!  

Financing Growth

Over the last 15 years, Richard has successfully bought and sold various businesses, working on both an interim and equity basis. He has held a number of director roles and currently heads up a financial services business and a marketing communications agency in Rutland. Richards vast experience has spanned many sectors including telecoms, charity and renewable technology. He currently holds a number of non-executive positions where he provides commercial advice and strategic direction to a range of businesses, as well as chairing the board in some cases. Richards specific expertise is around preparing businesses for funding before securing finance to support business growth, capital acquisition and refinancing.

High Growth Coach John Wells, MBA, FIC, FCMI, F.Inst.I.B, CIMCA, has over thirty years wide-ranging business expertise gained from working at senior management level in the UK and Europe. Since 2000, working as an independent consultant John has assisted, mentored, coached and helped over 100 high-growth companies and SMES develop strategies, access finance, develop and grow. John is passionate in helping people and organisations grow, develop and improve and there is no greater satisfaction he gets than to see these people and organisations prosper.

Marketing: Peter Schofield - with over 20 years marketing experience, mainly at board level, Peter has a track record of increasing profitability by improving marketing from the ground up and for the long-term. Unlike most marketing specialists Peter is focused on setting clear objectives, taking action and measuring and delivering results. Peter has experience in all areas of marketing and especially customer feedback and referral systems. He is an advocate of NPS (www.netpromoter.com) and is a Net Promoter Certified Associate.

Peter Westbrook is an experienced management consultant and mentor, primarily focused on strategic change, quality of products and services and improving business outcomes. He has particular expertise in strategic thinking, collaborative partnerships, social capital via informal networks, business self- assessment, leadership development, system thinking, Quality Assurance, improvement techniques and facilitation. He draws on his expertise of management systems and business techniques, teambuilding, communication and quality methods to enable the most effective solution. This has enabled him to be instrumental in delivering significant business change resulting in more effective, leadership, strategic plans, cost savings, improved project delivery times, better quality and greater customer satisfaction. Examples include both large and small companies notably Tube Lines, which resulted in millions of pounds saved with on time delivery for all projects, facilitating the team implementation of a 600milion telecommunications project for the Ambulance Service and as lead expert in advising on process change for the Turkish Tax Authority. This wide experience has also been invaluable to small businesses such as the Camis Group who have access to a walking one stop shop of business knowledge, appropriate advice and invaluable contacts, resulting in significant savings and improved performance and business growth.

Phil is highly experienced as a Chief Executive and Financial Director in a number of industries ranging from manufacturing to sales and distribution. Through his consultancy role he develops effective business strategies, offers management experience in financial, change management and business turnaround areas. He workswith businesses which aspire to grow and create new opportunities. He also works with businesses which have severe financial difficulties and wherever possible works with them to avoid the stresses of insolvency. With experience in business mergers, acquisitions and disposals he is well placed to work with clients contemplating major changes in the structure of their businesses including preparing and implementing exit strategies for business leaders and shareholders.

High Growth Coach, June Beddows, BA, B.Sc, MBA, F.Inst.I.B, has over thirty years wide-ranging business expertise gained whilst working at senior management level both in the UK and Abroad. Since 1999, June has worked as an independent consultant and has assisted, mentored, coached and helped many high-growth companies and SMES to develop their strategies, adapt to changing demands, implement new information based applications, and adapt and improve their businesses. June is passionate about helping people and organisations to become more resilient, as they develop and expand. All things digital and infrastructure management strategies are a particular strength, and June especially enjoys helping people and organisations to prosper through their personal learning and understanding of appropriate new digital technologies.

Human Resource Management, Recruitment and Training Services

Managing Director and Founder of Breedon Consulting, an HR agency committed to delivering specialist HR support to all types of businesses. I have over 20 years experience in HR management across a wide range of industries. I am committed to providing practical and effective solutions which support the business needs of my clients.