Positive Potential offers: Business Mentoring, Executive Coaching, Skills Workshops and Non Executive capability.Positive Potential provides Business Mentoring for Businesses looking to grow or re-align. The Services include: Finding the Opportunity, Challenge on Strategic Goals, Effective Implementation and Process Management, Bottom Up Business Efficiency and Competitive Analysis.Executive Coaching for Business Leaders and bespoke "one on one" Talent Programmes are core People Development Services. Skills Workshops include: Successful Teams, Getting Connected & Staying Connected, Managing Change for Success, Powerful Negotiations, and Strategy. Non Executive roles range from formal positions on Company / Organisation Boards through to an Independent resource Owners / Boards can call on to provide guidance / challenge.Positive Potential is a Registered Training Provider under the New Zealand Trade & Enterprise "Capability Development Scheme" and a recognised "Qualified Supplier" for the Ministry of Social Development - Capability Investment Resource.Positive Potential operates to a simple theme "Helping Businesses do the things they do every day, better..."The Principal, David Taylor, has a wide and deep Business and People Skills background as a former Senior Banker with Lloyds Banking Group. David is an Accredited Executive Coach and an accomplished Practitioner in all types of Facilitation and Skills delivery. David is also a former Mentor with Business Mentors New Zealand and a former Mentor with the Pacific Business Mentoring programme operating in Samoa.David was a Board Advisor to Opportunity International Bank of Malawi (a Microfinance Organisation) for over 4 years, supporting Strategic Decisioning and Implementation, Management Skills and Technical Workshops, for all levels across the Organisation.

Catalyst Capital provides skilled business mentoring in conjunction with investment capital.The combined service offering is ideally suited to profitable businesses ready for the next phase in their growth ambitions. Catalyst Capital can give that help up to support organic growth, acquisitions, diversification and start ups.

Provision of affordable housing to benefit people in charitable need with significant housing needs in Marlborough, particularly those in housing need associated with age, health problems or disability.

Astrolabe is a premium wine brand based in Marlborough, New Zealand. The grapes are sourced locally and the products savoured across the world. Simon Waghorn is the celebrated lead winemaker at Astrolabe.

Board Director at First Check - helping early detection of skin cancer and melanoma.

Marlborough Car Club is an active motor sports organisation which just reached its Silver Jubilee. A wide range of motor sports are available from autocross through to rallies and speed events. A rich history and strong community links are core to the club.

Appointed Board Member of the Governing Body for Motor Sport in New Zealand

South Island's only vine nursery with a focus on the Marlborough vineyards. An innovative, family owned company that has supported the upscaling of Marlborough as a premier producer of world recognised wines, especially sauvignon blanc.

Advisory Board Member to Hortus Limited who operate an RSE (Recognised Seasonal Employer) business supplying workforce, accommodation and management services to the wine and agriculture sectors.

Council appointed Trustee supporting the growth of the visitor economy for Marlborough.

Volunteer Mentor to a wide and diverse range of businesses across Marlborough - supporting small businesses achieve success.

KHW MPHO is committed to working with our Communities to provide top quality, relevant and accessible Health Services to over 42,000 people across Marlborough. Key outcomes are: Chronic Conditions (Diabetes & Cardiovascular disease), Health of Older People, Child & Youth Health, Mental Health, Health Promotion Activities and Equity of Access to Services.

Board Member at a Not for Profit Organisation, which promotes and develops the sport of Netball across the Marlborough Region. Marlborough Netball currently serves over 1,200 Members.

FYD aims to inspire school age children in New Zealand to achieve their true potential through a range of programmes which help build self esteem, promote good values and teach valuable life and education skills.

Provides support and engagement across the Business Community in Nelson Tasman

Volunteer Mentor to the Pacific Islands Programme, which is a NZ Aid funded initiative. Role is to deliver Mentoring in Savaii (Samoa).

The Chamber provides support, advocacy and a "voice" for the Business Community in Marlborough

Head of the Credit Team operating across Lloyds Banking Group's Asian representation in Australia, Hong Kong & New Zealand. Asset classes included Commercial, Corporate, Structured, Project Finance, Real Estate and Asset Finance (Consumer and Corporate).

Responsible for Credit Teams across a variety of locations in the UK managing Credit Risk for all Commercial Borrowers and Consumer and Business Asset Finance.

Responsible for UK Credit Teams managing Structured / Leveraged Financings, Project Finance and Commercial Loans.

Founder Member and Team Leader with transactional focus. Negotiating, structuring and deal completions. Principal focus was on Property Development and Hotel Trading Companies where significant equity interests were taken. Board positions on Investee Companies were held. Public to Private transactions were a feature of transactions undertaken and strong knowledge of Takeovers and Mergers operating rules was a cornerstone skill.

Client relationship Manager for key Corporate Clients across a wide spectrum of Sectors operating across the UK. Involved in acquisitions, mergers, buy-outs and restructures. Clients included FTSE 100 names.

Founder Member of Structured Finance Team providing leveraged financing to cash generating businesses. Management Buy Outs / Management Buy Ins were the predominant deal type with some Public to Private transactions also.Founder Member and Team Leader of the Bank's Loans Syndication Unit, trading and selling debt parcels to other Banks and Financial Institutions.Structured, negotiated and provided ongoing relationship management to Clients.