Over twenty five years client facing experience. Working with start up to high growth businesses across North Wales. Developing market opportunities and aiding business growth. (From Food, Tourism, Construction, Engineering and Retail sectors). Fully bilingual business support professional. (Welsh/English), who is able to communicate at all levels and is not afraid to get her hands dirty!Coaching and leadership qualifications and experience.'SFEDI Accredited' Business Adviser. Welsh Government 'Food Business Development Adviser’.Extensive networks. Works closely with Welsh Government departments and other key stakeholders. Specialism: Food sector - Supported many start up and established businesses in the sector to up scale, identify suppliers, gain market share, identify and win new customers and grow.Currently working with new and existing businesses across North Wales preparing business and marketing plans, identifying funding sources, preparing grant applications and reviews / diagnostics for growth and business development, identifying new market opportunities and investigating intellectual property. Practical mentoring and support.Deliver business information workshops to 'pre start' business clients.Experienced event planner: Organised Food Fair to celebrate Prince William's 21st Birthday at the Anglesey Showground attended by Prince William and Prince Charles. Private sector experience: Worked in procurement and customer liaison in the red meat industry for a large international company. Established and organised the annual 'Anglesey Oyster Festival' which attracted 3000 visitors to Anglesey each October until 2015.Founder member of 'Anglesey Farmers Market'. Arranged numerous 'Meet the buyer' and farm walks/open days.
Listed skills include Business Planning, Business Development, Start Ups, New Business Development, and 34 others.