Responsible for developing Anteam's overall commercial strategy. This includes building strategic partnerships with clients and industry stakeholders as well as analysing market trends and customer needs with a view to identify new opportunities. I'm looking to raise investment for Anteam and am tasked with engaging with Business Angels and Venture Capitalists. I am also responsible for winning non-dilutive grant funding to ensure that Anteam has the finance needed to continue innovating and growing.

Directly responsible for leading a team of 6 excellent Growth & Innovation Specialists to deliver top quality business growth and innovation coaching, We help the UK's most innovative companies to develop new products, access new markets, win funding, grow and scale.I am Innovate UK's Pitch Fest Champion for the Midlands meaning that I can help you become investment ready and put you into contact with Business Angels Networks and Venture Capital Firms. If you're looking to raise between £250,000 and £5 Million then let me know.

We specialise in helping innovative businesses gain access to finance.We will work with you to ensure that you find a blend of grant funding, loans and equity investment that's right for you. Our approach is to take a deep dive into your business to full understand it's inherent value and then develop a value proposition that funders can believe in. Gambit Consulting also design and deliver training programmes that teach businesses about innovation and entrepreneurship. This includes workshops on business planning, financial analysis, market expansion, pitching for investment and the access to finance landscape.

Innovate 2 Succeed delivers tailored business support to SME’s which helps them enhance their innovation management capacity. The programme provides 1-2-1 consultancy on the critical aspects of innovation management namely: Idea Generation, Market Research, Collaboration, Intellectual Property, Marketing Strategy and Access to Finance.Beneficiaries receive up to 7 days (42Hours) of free consultancy advice to help them unlock their innovation management potential.I2S is assisting 150 SMEs in Coventry and Warwickshire and a further 150 SMEs across the East and West Midlands. The project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Innovate UK

Responsible for the delivery of the business support elements of a £2 Million ERDF funded programme and for the recruitment of suitable tenants to the Advanced Technology Innovation Centre prior to opening in September 2015.I was required to act as business consultant to SME’s in advanced technology fields and in doing so provided them with assistance to improve performance, develop collaboration, create new jobs and place graduates into their SMEs. This element of the project was judged to be “Outstanding” when assessed by the external evaluators Greenborough Management Ltd. I took responsibility for promoting the ATIC to stakeholders and potential tenants as well as developing the projects marketing and communications strategy. I was also responsible for procuring; brochures, promotional videos and advertising for the project and had significant input into the development of the Loughborough Science and Enterprise Parks (LUSEP) website. In terms of tenant recruitment I was targeted with an occupancy level of 50% on opening and we managed to achieve 60% this was despite the fact that the 18 month project was delayed by 8 months prior to me starting in post.

I estimate to have helped around 200 businesses start-up in the 6 years I worked as a Business Advisor for De Montfort University. I’m happy to say that many have kept in touch and still ask for my opinion when they need support or just a critical friend.During my time at DMU I was tasked with giving professional advice and guidance on enterprise, business start-up and funding to Innovation Centre tenants, staff members, students and graduates. This included bespoke advice on legal issues, financial issues, strategy, marketing, business planning, pitching and gaining access to funding.Tenant support focused on assisting businesses to improve performance by helping them to think strategically about their aims and objectives. I also helped tap clients into the myriad of support available through the wider university and external support agencies.Graduate support was provided largely through the Enterprise Inc scheme, a £3 Million ERDF part funded project that supported around 30 businesses a year at DMU. I took responsibility for project delivery both in terms of reporting and providing business advice.I lectured and held workshops on business planning, business processes and forecasting. I also wrote DMU’s “A Practical Guide to Writing a Business Plan” which was developed to help start-ups develop realistic plans.