Self motivated, commercially minded business development professional with over 25 years experience. Public private and start ups. Widely experienced at Board levelExtensive marketing skills coupled with strong research and analytical skills. Able to maximize market exposure from limited resources.Highly successful with ERDF/ESF and UK Government funding. Specialist in R&D funding.Particularly effective in team building and new project development for the rapid delivery of complex solutions. Initiated several start up operations in UK, USA and Far East with technology channel marketing/licensing Excellent HR management, team building and interpersonal skills, with a capability and empathy learned from creating and running several companies. Investor in People and ISO 9000 - 14001 implementationSpecialties: Grant sourcing and application, M&A advice, branding, channel marketing, market strategy, business development, project management, HR and recruitment, financial planning and forecasting, cost control, employee relations, redundancy, consolidation, refinance, grant funding, graduate placement, manufacture under license agreements, exporting, mentoring, coaching, leadership training, management development