Working with Entrepreneurs and Directors of high performing companies in London to accelerate their growth and enhance their performance. I supported high growth Companies to improve their performance through Growth Coaching and improved connectivity.My role was to build a portfolio of targeted companies to meet Grant Thornton's business objectives. To also ensure that business with strong growth potential could benefit from the Growth Accelerator programme which was supported by Government. Key component was Leadership/Management development, working with partners to deliver to a bespoke growth plan. Specific activities included:Understanding the growth needs of a company, assessing gaps in knowledge and resources, planning and actioning a strategic way forward for the business and their leadership team. Co-developing a growth plan to overcome key growth barriers and business development needs.Building relationships with a large portfolio of clients and professional suppliers. Project management to targets whilst building a core development group of business service providers. Interviewing the most appropriate suppliers to meet client growth needs.Enabling clients to maximise the benefits of planned growth. Growth Coaching, gaining feedback, ensuring quality and measured results. Reviewing the ongoing business development project and identifying training needs.Development, designing and speaking at key events. Ensuring connectivity for business-bringing clusters of like minded businesses together.Supporting and working with internal teams. Networking, building strong relationships with a range of service providers to ensure that the programme delivered to client on time and to client needs. Management of project plan and reviewing progress, results and next steps. .

Strategic Consulting around International Development plans. Leading Trade missions for professional services companies. Aiding companies to research and enter new markets overseas. Assisting SME's to understand routes to market and how to set up overseas either directly or via agents,distributors or licencing. My expertise was advisory/ coaching and mentoring mostly a blend of the 3 and working with partners both in the UK and Overseas to assist clients success into new market places. Creation of International action plans and support around international market research and international marketing needs Reviewing communications and online presence to support success.Practical advice around cultural needs, legislation and IP issues. Worked with a broad spectrum of clients across business services and product based companies. Within UKTI (DIT) London Region -During my years in this role, I lead on Recruitment services for 3 years, Environmental and sustainability products and services for 2 years. I also supported a range clients in Fashion, Cosmetics, Toiletries, Giftware, Design, Interior design, Manufacturing, Digital media, Security, Sustainability, Power and Energy renewable energy, Waste and Water, new technology.

Adviser and Marketing Specialist Strategic Marketing planning, including new product development and new market entry. Coaching business owners and executive teams on their strategic plans and developing marketing plans to support their ambitions. Developing delivery of services and delivery of European funding streams. Training and coaching teamsWorking with clients on development of their training plans to work towards Investors in people award.