My passion is to helping mums create the real estate businesses of their dreams by sharing ideas, tools and resources. Having built and run several small businesses from scratch, I came to a point in my life where I wanted to help other achieve their dreams. Today I sit on the board of two SME companies in Europe, having established a business with turnover in excess on 4 million annually and established myself as a successful coach consultant. Whether it's getting you off the ground… Show more My passion is to helping mums create the real estate businesses of their dreams by sharing ideas, tools and resources. Having built and run several small businesses from scratch, I came to a point in my life where I wanted to help other achieve their dreams. Today I sit on the board of two SME companies in Europe, having established a business with turnover in excess on 4 million annually and established myself as a successful coach consultant. Whether it's getting you off the ground, achieving growth, finding your inner confidence or being your sounding board, I can provide hands-on help to set you on the path to success. Let me hold your hand on the way to success. I can help you set your goals, figure out which steps to take and create a roadmap to follow for your business.With a professional and corporate background I worked with everyone from large multinational corporations to small family run businesses and start-ups. Spanning different industries, from IT to Travel, Recruitment and Real Estate. I have heaps of experience in personal development, including conflict management and resolution, setting targets and change management – but to be honest, the hardest thing I have ever done is becoming a mum My skill set include • Organisational Development • Corporate Governance • Mergers and Acquisitions • Logistics Management • Decision Making • Financial Planning and Management • Business Strategy - Structures, Strategies and Systems• Sales Strategy • Marketing Strategy• Operational Management • Change Management • Business Planning • Creation and Implementation of policies and procedures• Creations of Positions and development of job specifications• Goal setting and Action Implementation • Project Management • Customer Relations Management • Cost Management Show less

Already running your own business? I am the perfect sounding board to bounce ideas of, help develop or implement strategies and give you a third person perspective prior to decision making. I can provide guidance and advice, and act as a mentor, being hands on with business management to support you. It’s the solution to get your life and business back on track and reach the ultimate work/life balance.

Running over 6/12 months, these small, intimate groups of likeminded individuals going through the same experiences as you are, make the perfect team to discuss your challenges and successes stories with. Join our virtual circle – for 1 hour meetings/monthly to • Gain clarity• Generate ideas • Find new solutions • Reach out for help in finding your way from other small business owners.• Talk about yourself and your business• Share knowledge and get some answers… Show more Running over 6/12 months, these small, intimate groups of likeminded individuals going through the same experiences as you are, make the perfect team to discuss your challenges and successes stories with. Join our virtual circle – for 1 hour meetings/monthly to • Gain clarity• Generate ideas • Find new solutions • Reach out for help in finding your way from other small business owners.• Talk about yourself and your business• Share knowledge and get some answers • Discuss strategy, • Make action plans with clear steps • Cover accountability • Maintain momentum and motivation• Stay focussed!The Masterminds group will also include a ‘hot seat’ moment for each member for the group to zero in on each individual and their business.Each group will have a dedicated Facebook group to communicate. Show less

The retreat is the ideal opportunity to focus on yourself and your business for 4 days. Stay in a private room, just ten minutes away from Vilamoura, in a modern yet charming boutique hideaway. Enjoy yoga sessions in the morning or a leisurely breakfast before the group workshops and 1 on 1 private coaching session. There will also be plenty of free time on top of group activities, to discover the beautiful Algarve and indulge in some much needed ‘me-time’ whether you like a little… Show more The retreat is the ideal opportunity to focus on yourself and your business for 4 days. Stay in a private room, just ten minutes away from Vilamoura, in a modern yet charming boutique hideaway. Enjoy yoga sessions in the morning or a leisurely breakfast before the group workshops and 1 on 1 private coaching session. There will also be plenty of free time on top of group activities, to discover the beautiful Algarve and indulge in some much needed ‘me-time’ whether you like a little pampering, shopping or beach time!Our aim is to support you, or set your business on track including:• Defining purpose• Setting goals • Action planning • Discussing what’s holding you back – if anything! • Creating a calendar for the year ahead • Achieving the ultimate work/life balance for you Show less

• Develop, co-ordinate and implement plans to increase existing business and capture new opportunities • Work closely with the IT & Marketing Director on the development of strategic marketing• Work closely with the operations director on implementing operational planning to support business development and marketing efforts • Set objectives and implement methods to ensure the company achieves it sales, financial and growth goals • Identify and develop organisational growth… Show more • Develop, co-ordinate and implement plans to increase existing business and capture new opportunities • Work closely with the IT & Marketing Director on the development of strategic marketing• Work closely with the operations director on implementing operational planning to support business development and marketing efforts • Set objectives and implement methods to ensure the company achieves it sales, financial and growth goals • Identify and develop organisational growth initiatives relating to regional markets and the company’s target customer segments • Collate and analysis company data to identify trends and ideas relating to the industry• Work across company departments to implement, co-ordinate and transition the company to capitalise on trends• Work to continually develop and improve the company’s brand, building increased awareness within the market place • Improve company’s growth across existing client markets• Identifying and developing growth within new and emerging client markets • Working closely with the managing director on creating and reviewing a new business plan • Work closely with the Managing Director on the financial growth of the company • Research, generate and seek out potential new business opportunities • Evaluating new opportunities to ensure resources are focused in the best areas • Monitoring competitors and reviewing the company’s offers to ensure they remain competitive in the market place Show less

Having been an integral part of the company I was given the recognition for my efforts by being invited to join the board and assume the position of Operations Director. This was a natural progression from my previous position with added elements including a company restructure, creation of regional operations positions to support me in our various locations. Undertaking the development and implementation of various strategies in all areas of the business. I took over the… Show more Having been an integral part of the company I was given the recognition for my efforts by being invited to join the board and assume the position of Operations Director. This was a natural progression from my previous position with added elements including a company restructure, creation of regional operations positions to support me in our various locations. Undertaking the development and implementation of various strategies in all areas of the business. I took over the financial management of the company and implemented new cost saving strategies as well as reporting functions. Fundamentally the development of management accounts, trends analysis and forecasting. Staff management and human resources company wide was overseen by me, with the appointment of a HR manager to oversee the daily tasks. Ultimately every decision be it marketing, sales, staffing or logistics came through me. I feel this is where I came into my own, putting all the business skills I had obtained into practise on a day to day basis. It required a lot of dedication, sacrifices, patience and finesse with so many moving parts and so many personalities all bustling alone side one another. It taught me that whilst you have the knowledge and skills to launch a business, growing that business and taking it to the next level requires a whole new tool kits. I really grew on a personal level in understanding others views and emotions and how they have an impact in your decisions and on the patience needed to ensure things are done right and everyone wins. Show less

This was a great opportunity for me to build a company from the ground up alongside two owners. As the original staff member I had the change to be involved with all aspects of the business.Primarily my focus was on the development of new business, and relationship development to build the foundation of partnership both nationally and internationally which continue to be strong until today. As the sales grew so did the company and my responsibilities will managing the day to day… Show more This was a great opportunity for me to build a company from the ground up alongside two owners. As the original staff member I had the change to be involved with all aspects of the business.Primarily my focus was on the development of new business, and relationship development to build the foundation of partnership both nationally and internationally which continue to be strong until today. As the sales grew so did the company and my responsibilities will managing the day to day operations of the company ensuring we stayed on track for our strategic targets and met our objectives. With a huge empathise on ensuring the success of our sales funnel and overseeing promotional campaigns. One of the best initiatives and challenges I took up was to oversee the project of creating a bespoke CRM from scratch where I got the chance to work closely with our developers and staff to make it the very best end to end solution for the unique real estate model that we had. I also got the opportunity to put my recruitment and management skills to go use as a build a team of sales and administration staff, from the creation of the job roles, the recruitment campaigns, hiring through to the Human Resources element and day to day management of the team. A huge part of this process also included developing and implementing company policies and procedures for how we did business. It set the foundation for me to join the board as a Director allowing me to continue pursuing my personal development and career growth. Show less

After becoming a mum I launched another E-commerce company this time within the Subscription Box Industry, which is still going today. I learnt fast that doing business online is a completely different field to doing business face to face. I honed my online skills. Becoming skilled in shopping carts, wordpress and online payments. I also entered into the world of buying and fulfilment, which allowed me to put my seasoned negotiation and time management skills into action in an… Show more After becoming a mum I launched another E-commerce company this time within the Subscription Box Industry, which is still going today. I learnt fast that doing business online is a completely different field to doing business face to face. I honed my online skills. Becoming skilled in shopping carts, wordpress and online payments. I also entered into the world of buying and fulfilment, which allowed me to put my seasoned negotiation and time management skills into action in an entirely new context. This was 100% a product based business which requires far more logistical and operational planning than service industries. As a business owner you learn to wear many hats, and one of my key takeaways in this experience, was to recognise when outsourcing was more beneficial to the business be it financially or productively then trying to do all things at once. When you run a business you need understand where your strengths lie and maximise these, instead of losing time with your weaknesses. Show less

With a diverse background in the travel industry I put my knowledge and experience to the test by setting up of a new e-commerce site which was UK's first online auction for private holiday property rentals. Having spotted an opportunity within the private rental industry, I developed a site that allowed owners to sell spare and cancelled availability whilst giving holiday makers the opportunity to purchase accommodation at a price they thought was fair.I was responsible for… Show more With a diverse background in the travel industry I put my knowledge and experience to the test by setting up of a new e-commerce site which was UK's first online auction for private holiday property rentals. Having spotted an opportunity within the private rental industry, I developed a site that allowed owners to sell spare and cancelled availability whilst giving holiday makers the opportunity to purchase accommodation at a price they thought was fair.I was responsible for all aspects of the business from sales and marketing, web development, financial and business management and built a good reputation as someone to take seriously in the industry, gaining international press attention, with comments from the Managing Directors of the big players such as Holiday Lettings and Owners Direct. I developed my skills for online content strategy, planning and implementation as well as business planning and venture capital funding. It was here I got the opportunity to work with Nikki Burns one of the founding team at Orange Mobile as a mentor, who opened my eyes to the world of business mentoring and women supporting women in business. The entire experience was invaluable to me on how I would shape my business and myself moving forward. Show less

It was in this role I really got the passion and understanding of what a small business really is and what it means to the people who own and run it. As a family business, the role involved every aspect of running a small sized company, from logistics, sales, negotiation, customer services right through the administration, recruitment of cleaning and maintenance staff, financial management and strategic decisions no one sees from the outside. Building relationships and the… Show more It was in this role I really got the passion and understanding of what a small business really is and what it means to the people who own and run it. As a family business, the role involved every aspect of running a small sized company, from logistics, sales, negotiation, customer services right through the administration, recruitment of cleaning and maintenance staff, financial management and strategic decisions no one sees from the outside. Building relationships and the networking involved in doing this was my sweet spot, it gave me the opportunity to take previously learnt sales skills and adjust them in an authentic way so that trust and long term friendships were built. Show less

Building a business is scary, but this role gave me the opportunity to have a taste of what was involved whilst also being employed by a larger company. I built a entire recruitment desk from scratch, based on nothing but networking, cold calling and relationship building. Resulting in my single handedly landing a 1 million pound National tender for the UK largest mail and courier operation. There many hours of dedication and concentration put into that proposal Business… Show more Building a business is scary, but this role gave me the opportunity to have a taste of what was involved whilst also being employed by a larger company. I built a entire recruitment desk from scratch, based on nothing but networking, cold calling and relationship building. Resulting in my single handedly landing a 1 million pound National tender for the UK largest mail and courier operation. There many hours of dedication and concentration put into that proposal Business Development was my super power in this position and I loved every single minute of the challenges that were faced daily. From identifying potential clients to prospecting and winning the business to building and maintaining strong ongoing relationships and repeat business. The opportunity to meet such a diverse group of people through candidate selection and hiring also gave me the chance to really work on those personal skills and helped me to learn to trust my instinct. Show less

Managed relationship between Partners, Account Managers, Channel Account Managers, Customer Services and other internal departmentsDirect support to 1-tier partners.Provided support and training including demo's on partner support toolsProvided CTMP, Trade in, and DART quotesRaised RMA, and Stock allocations through distributionProvided Product and Solution InformationEvent Organisation and Planning

Sole responsibility of Temporaries Desk with annual GP of up to £385,000Management of 160 + Temporary Associates, including payroll, disciplinary and grievanceSecuring ad hoc business on margins up to 41%Took ownership of major local contract that had problems with the supply of Temporary Associates. Resolved problems with client, rebuilt client relationship and have now established a dedicated onsite service, driving business forward.Overcame loss of large local contract whilst… Show more Sole responsibility of Temporaries Desk with annual GP of up to £385,000Management of 160 + Temporary Associates, including payroll, disciplinary and grievanceSecuring ad hoc business on margins up to 41%Took ownership of major local contract that had problems with the supply of Temporary Associates. Resolved problems with client, rebuilt client relationship and have now established a dedicated onsite service, driving business forward.Overcame loss of large local contract whilst maintaining the number of Temporary Associates on desk Increased sales efforts within branch through new business development Identifying, engaging and the conversion of prospective clientsNegotiating terms and conditions with new clientsManagement of new accountsEstablishing and maintaining business relationships with new clientsManagement of existing client baseEstablishing, maintaining and developing relationships with existing clientsDriving new business within established accountsSourcing candidates through various means including advertising and networkingRegistration , interviewing and testing of new candidates Show less

The move into recruitment came by accident to me, however it taught me that skills are transferable from one industry to another. I was able to take my staff management and sales skills learnt in the travel industry and apply them to Recruitment. Along with time management and conflict resolution, I was able to grow my staffing and revenues by 75% in under a year. Account management and business relationship was essential not only in growing new business but also in maintaining… Show more The move into recruitment came by accident to me, however it taught me that skills are transferable from one industry to another. I was able to take my staff management and sales skills learnt in the travel industry and apply them to Recruitment. Along with time management and conflict resolution, I was able to grow my staffing and revenues by 75% in under a year. Account management and business relationship was essential not only in growing new business but also in maintaining ongoing revenues and repeat business, which is essential if a business is ever to see a sustainable growth Grew personal Temporaries Desk from 28 - 50 Temporary AssociatesWorked alongside and supported P&G Managed Services AccountIncreased sales efforts within branch through new business development Identification, engagement and conversion of prospective clientsNegotiating terms and conditions with new clientsManagement of new accountsEstablishing and maintaining business relationships with new clientsManagement of existing client baseEstablishing, maintaining and developing relationships with existing clientsDriving new business within established accountsSourcing candidates through various means including advertising and networkingRegistration , interviewing and testing of new candidatesManagement of associate workforce including payroll, disciplinary and grievance Show less

Monitoring and maintaining an 80% service level Managing up to 31 staff Quality assessment of staff Coaching and development of staffDisciplinary action were necessaryResolution of day to day problemsCalibration of statisticsRecruitment Liaison with Travel Partners, Suppliers and ClientsImplementation of briefings, daily buzz sessionsOrganisation/Representation of company at travel and trade eventsLiaison with internal departments, senior management… Show more Monitoring and maintaining an 80% service level Managing up to 31 staff Quality assessment of staff Coaching and development of staffDisciplinary action were necessaryResolution of day to day problemsCalibration of statisticsRecruitment Liaison with Travel Partners, Suppliers and ClientsImplementation of briefings, daily buzz sessionsOrganisation/Representation of company at travel and trade eventsLiaison with internal departments, senior management, and district sales managers Show less

Having just left such an exciting position in establishing Virgin Travelstore, joining one of the largest cruise companies in the world seemed like a logical step. It gave me my first taste of working for an American organisation and the opportunity to experience the similarities and differences of doing business both sides of the pond. Co-ordinating large groups of over 16 people required a lot of moving parts, networking with airlines, ground handlers, ships staff and the group or… Show more Having just left such an exciting position in establishing Virgin Travelstore, joining one of the largest cruise companies in the world seemed like a logical step. It gave me my first taste of working for an American organisation and the opportunity to experience the similarities and differences of doing business both sides of the pond. Co-ordinating large groups of over 16 people required a lot of moving parts, networking with airlines, ground handlers, ships staff and the group or conference co-ordinators for the companies I was assisting. Networking was key to making things happen when you wanted them to and as smoothly as possible. From proposal creation, ticket issuing to onsite assistance. Attention to detail was absolutely essential. As the face of the company at corporate events, I had to make the impossible happen on a daily bases and thinking outside the box was essential.This was such a fulfilling role and gave me the chance to see the world as a reward, something I will always remember fondly. This role set the stage for me within the company and gained me a promotion into the management team of the UK call centre. Show less

This was an amazing opportunity to work for one of the most known and respected brands in the UK. As a founding team member, I was privileged to be there from the start and get a hands on view on how Virgin build their businesses and the branding processes they go through before the name is attached. I had the opportunity to build upon and improve the many skills I had already learnt in the industry and learned how putting your employees first is paramount to having a happy, successful… Show more This was an amazing opportunity to work for one of the most known and respected brands in the UK. As a founding team member, I was privileged to be there from the start and get a hands on view on how Virgin build their businesses and the branding processes they go through before the name is attached. I had the opportunity to build upon and improve the many skills I had already learnt in the industry and learned how putting your employees first is paramount to having a happy, successful and profitable business. Due to the relocation of the operation, I was very saddened to have the leave the company I have played a part in building, but due to my personal situation at the time I was not in a position move with the business Show less