Martin Ebbs heads up Economic Growth Management which aims to widen and develop business opportunities and to advance and deliver sustainable business and economic growth on behalf of national and local government bodies, development agencies and business support organisations. He leads a dynamic team of professionals and has a wide network of associates. He has a strong track record in business development, innovation support, economic growth programmes and in the bringing forward of major projects.Prominent activities worked on include:International Business:. Leading the High Impact in Growth Economies programme for Brazil on behalf of Business West, aimed at developing business opportunities and trade deals for companies in South West England.Corporate Development: Working with the London Borough Tower Hamlets on the restructuring of its Third Sector grant funding activities and on devising business plans for income generation and cost minimisation for its Legal Services and Registration functions. Implementing a business recovery programme for the Davenant Centre, a prominent registered charity in East London.Economic Growth:in Surrey:Preparation of economic growth plans for the boroughs of Epsom and Ewell and Guildford, Surrey.Developing the the business case for a business incubation facilities in Epsom and in Reigate, Surrey Infrastructure Programmes:Preparing the economic case for a major improvement to the A3 on behalf of Surrey County Council, working in association with Parsons Brinckerhoff

Head of a consulting team advising government bodies and development agencies on measures to generate economic growth and development.Development consultant with extensive experience in schemes to promote international investment, innovation and business growth, regional and local economic growth and large development projects. As Executive Director of ANCER SPA, he has led a wide range of strategic development , feasibility studies and business planning exercises related to:Low carbon industriesInnovation centresInward investment International tradeBusiness growth programmesProperty development Economic and spatial development Major projectsLabour market and skills programmesEconomic impact assessmentsHe worked extensively throughout the UK and gained international experience in Europe, USA, Brazil, South Africa and the Middle East.

Developed key evidence about the economic impacts of the tunnel to inform the House of Commons Select Committee for the Channel Tunnel Act 1987 and prepared the Eurotunnel corporate plan.

Acted as inward investment and economic development advisor to the London Docklands Development Corporation. Set up a major promotional programme for the London Docklands in the United States and for UK corporates. Advised on successful tourist visitor development concepts from North America. Acted as the marketing advisor for a development of 300 residential units alongside the Thames which sold out two years ahead of schedule. Developed the business plan for the Thames Riverbus services. Undertook business development consultancy for BT, Motorola and Standard Telephone Company.

Starting as a management trainee was appointed to run the training department servicing 2,500 employees. Promoted to coordinate closure of three locations and over 500 redundancies and personnel management of the company sales force, prior to a senior management appointment as head of management development and training.