Shirlaws is a portfolio of companies that advise private enterprise to grow, fund or exit their business in order to enjoy their life's work. We provide support and give the confidence to change, the freedom to choose and the courage to invest. Throughout our Group, our partner's vast experience provides a diverse mix across multiple sectors from Corporates to global brands, through to SMEs and serial Entrepreneurs. Over the last 15 years we have worked with thousands of clients and expanded our network to cover 10 territories and 15 offices, with a team of 120 people. Passionate about the power of great brands, Andy joined Shirlaws Business Coaching to focus his wealth of experience in helping business owners transform the performance of their people and their businesses.Andy has genuinely diverse commercial experience, having worked in many sectors, including automotive, financial services, residential development and most recently, small business marketing solutions.His functional experience spans general management, sales, marketing, brand management and customer service in companies ranging from FTSE 100 to SMEs. Andy has held senior level global responsibility for brand management at Land Rover and Taylor Woodrow.In terms of markets, Andy is widely experienced in not only the UK but also all mainstream European markets and key international markets including USA, SA, Australia and UAE.Educated at Bath University and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Andy has lectured widely on internal development of brands and culture change.Specialties: Profit improvement, cost reduction, internal culture change, integrated brand marketing activity, motivating and leading teams, coaching and mentoring, relationship building, contract negotiation, confident and experienced presenter to large audiences