Joan Smith Email and Phone Number
Hello and thank you for viewing my profile, With over 20 years of experience in the field of business advice and guidance I have knowledge in all areas of business support. I have worked with hundreds of companies who have invited me in to learn about their business and analyse their needs. I can then offer solutions by signposting to the experts that can assist in achieving their goals. I am an impartial broker and work with key organisations and associates to offer the best solutions to match their needs. One of the many things that I am leading on in the West Midlands is R&D Tax CreditR&D Tax Relief - your business could benefit year on yearIs there money hiding in the work you do? There are nearly 5.5 million companies in the UK. According to HMRC, Research and Development Tax Credits Statistics show only 170,000 claims have been made between 2000 – 2016. Unbelievably in 2015-16, only 26,000 claims were made.Research & Development (R&D) tax relief is the governments way of rewarding businesses that invest in innovation. This innovation can be in the form of developing new or improving existing products, processes, services, devices and materials or advancing the state of knowledge in your sector.Catax are R&D specialist, who have an average client benefit of £51,000 to date. At Catax we have a very successful track record of (a) getting the best tax rebate for clients and (b) a great success rate of converting through HMRC. Our Philosophy - Let's make a difference together. We honestly believe that every business should be guided towards information and advice by experts in all areas of support. We all have the same goal, but we are just coming at it from a different angle, whether it's R&D, Capital Allowances, Funding, Grants, Training & Development and other general business support or services. Businesses don't know what they don't know, until they know. Please message me for further information or visit www.jintro.co.uk
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Co-Founder And DirectorThe Business Cube Nov 2020 - PresentBirmingham, England, United KingdomThe Business Cube was created to support SMEs with the help they need to grow and prosper. Cutting through the noise of vast amounts of information available to business owners, The Business Cube identifies the areas of support companies require, linking them with expert associates to provide them with what they need.My role as Director involves meeting and talking with SMEs everyday to determine their challenges, hurdles to growth or general need of support. I love finding out about the people behind the business first and foremost, building strong client relationships and helping them throughout their business journey.
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DirectorJintro May 2018 - PresentBirmingham, United KingdomI established Jintro as a consultancy to support and network with local SMEs in the Midlands to nurture growth. Although this purpose still remains, Jintro has since grown itself to become a business consultant for larger private sector organisations along with public sector agencies across the UK. Networking still remains my passion and the foundations of Jintro, so you will still find me introducing helpful leads to assist with development. -
Business Consultant MidlandsRyan May 2019 - PresentMidlandsRyan is an expert in Research & Development, the Patent Box tax relief, Innovate UK Grants and Capital Allowances. As Business Consultant for the Midlands, I work with the team to uncover the biggest tax relief claim possible for your business, helping you uncover your hidden tax relief. -
Joan SmithJoan Smith Consulting Apr 2018 - PresentBirmingham, United KingdomHello and thank you for viewing my profile. Whether your business is successful or in need of support, I can assist you with information, advice and guidance by signposting you to my key partners and stakeholders.I have 16 years experience offering business support to organisations of all sizes and sectors. I am an impartial broker who can offer solutions to all your business requirements.Please message me on LinkedIn for further information.
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Business Support, Connecting You To Opportunity To Help Your Business To GrowGreater Birmingham Chambers Of Commerce Nov 2012 - Apr 2018SolihullThe Birmingham Chamber Group comprises Birmingham, Solihull, Chase, Lichfield & Tamworth, Burton & District, The Institute of Asian Businesses, Future Faces. Your business will be supported by one of the largest and most influential Chambers in the Country. Solihull Chamber has an active events programme to ensure members are able to make the contacts they need to help their businesses to grow.Consider us as an extension of your business and you will see a significant return on your investment as we connect you to opportunity and help you to grow your business. We have the skills, knowledge, contacts and resources to help you in all business areas so why not make us your first port of call for all business queries. -
Co-FounderPad Wm Apr 2012 - Jul 2013West MidlandsPAD wm is an impartial referral service for West Midlands based employers of all sizes and sectors. PAD wm provides information and signposting at no cost to client organisations who are seeking support to grow their business and train their workforce.Working in collaboration with complementary skills partners, Pad wm supports employers of all sizes and across all industry sectors.
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Sme High Growth Programme ManagerWest Midlands Brokerage Services Ltd (Business Link) Dec 2010 - Dec 2011West Midlandso Budget £3.8m per annum.o Designed the “High Growth” offer for West Midlands SME’s.o Worked intensively with 312 SMEs to remove their barriers to growth.o As part of the “offer” clients could get up to 10 days assistance in the form of coaching and / or specialized technical assistance ie Access 2 Finance, I.T, etc.o Managed a claims department – Effectively and efficiently processed £6m plus of grant claims within a 12 week period with absolutely no adverse stakeholder or client feedback.o Successfully procured and managed the performance of 13 high profile external suppliers – including Oxford Innovation, Institute for Manufacturing (Cambridge University) and University of Warwick Science Park.o Managed, coached and developed a team of 13 internal staff -
Programme Manager - Multiple Skills InitiativesWest Midlands Brokerage Services Ltd (Business Link) Nov 2008 - Dec 2011West Midlandso £15 + m budget – identify training needs for public sector employees and refer onto training programmes.o Managed and coached a team of 15 internal and external Business Advisers.o Worked very closely with stakeholders – Skills Funding Agency, National Apprenticeship Service, National Employer Service and Job Centre PLUS.o Worked at a senior level within the 44 West Midlands based Trusts and PCTs. o Relationship manager and engaged with 138 Public Sector organizations in the West Midlands – Police, Fire, Local Authorities, Prisons and Probation Service.• Programme Manager – Director Development o £2 m budget – funding for Leadership & Management training and development for owners and senior directors of SMEs.o Lead a team of 20 plus external and internal staff o Over achieved against KPI target.o Worked very closely with stakeholders – Skills Funding Agency, National Apprenticeship Service, National Employer Service and Job Centre PLUS.• Project Manager – Skills Agendao Managed 4 external Business Advisers to host events and engage with nurseries and schools in the West Midlands to promote training for staff and raise awareness to Government legislation within the sector.o Project managed a distributed delivery model through Skills for Care Sector Skills Council – team consisted of 13 self employed brokers who engaged with Care Homes to promote training for staff and refer to funding streams through training providers and colleges.o Responsible for meeting and diagnosing the KPI performance / targets within Business Link.
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Programme Manager - Bid For University Technical CollegeJaguar Land Rover Dec 2010 - Mar 2011Warwick UniversitySeconded to work for the University of Warwick, Warwick Manufacturing Group and Jaguar Land Rover for two days a week to carry out the research and produce a Statement of Intent for the initial bid to the Department for Education. For the introduction of a University Technical College based at Warwick University campus. Potential impact will mean £100m to the local economy and a manufacturing and engineering academy for 300 plus 14 – 19 year olds.• Responsible for the initial research – Lord Baker and Peter Dearing, University of Wolverhampton, Walsall and Solihull college and JCB academy.• Worked closely with influential bodies like CEOs of Local Councils, Chambers and Principals of Colleges.• Statement of Intent was successful and went to the next stage which is the Expression of Interest (Unfortunately running the Business High Growth programme required complete focus and therefore due to work commitments I had to decline continuing with the secondment) -
External Supplier Performance & Relationship ManagerBusiness Link Birmingham & Solihull Apr 2004 - Mar 2008West MidlandsRelationship managed the performance and relationships of 100+ external training providers and colleges, to monitor performance for their delivery of training programmes to employees of SMEs.• Organized and project managed the hosting of over 50 supplier events in the West Midlands.• Presented to CEOs and directors of large companies to promote the Government Skills Agenda especially for Apprenticeships.• Monthly meetings with training providers to their internal client facing teams to promote Business Link offers to SMEs in the West Midlands• Introduced training providers to Chambers of Commerce and Sector Skills Councils in order for all to have an understanding of Government funding streams in order to get the best offer for SMEs in the West Midlands
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Skills ConsultantWest Midlands Brokerage Services Ltd (Business Link) Nov 2002 - Mar 2008West MidlandsOverall responsibility to work with SMEs to identify their employees skills needs and then provide a matching service with appropriate contracted training providers. • Engaged with 100 +SMEs per year in Birmingham• Exceeded KPI target year on year• Diagnostic completed with clients to discuss succession planning and training and development for all staff at all levels• Signed up 500 + employees, per year, to training programmes – funded and non funded, accredited and non accredited• Worked alongside 6 other brokers as part of the Birmingham team for delivery of TraintoGain. TraintoGain was a UK Government funded initiative to deliver vocational training to employed individuals 19 + who did not already have a Full Level 2, or equivalent. It was funded through the Learning and Skills Council (now Skills Funding Agency)• Onward referrals for clients to Investors in People, Chambers of Commerce, Sector skills Councils, ACAS, Local Authorities, Job Centre Plus• Undertook all SMEs diagnostics and made the necessary referrals to training providers and any other onward referrals to partners ie Job Centre PLUS, Investors in People, etc.
Joan Smith Education Details
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Educated In Southern Ireland
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Joan Smith works for The Business Cube
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Joan Smith's current role is Co-founder and Director at The Business Cube.
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Joan Smith attended Educated In Southern Ireland.
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