Michael Learmond Email & Phone Number

North Wales

• As experts in business, we offer our members a wide range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise, support and a powerful voice in government. Our aim is to help smaller businesses achieve.
• Extensive contacts within the Business Community, Welsh and UK Government, Public Sector, Higher and Further Education, Third Sector Groups and Lobbying Organisations within North Wales.
• Very strong media presence with links to the BBC, ITV and local press.
• Staff lead for FSB Wales for tourism and youth entrepreneurship.
• Chairman of Spotlight North Wales Conference 2009 to 2012
• Chair of Welsh Government’s Youth Entrepreneurship Strategy CPD Hub since 2013

North Wales

Protecting and promoting the needs of the SME sector in North Wales and Chester region and throughout Wales via lobbying activity. Responsible for supporting a network of volunteers and 3,000 members in the Region.

Colwyn Bay

• Full responsibility and control of a very successful gas trade and retail business, including staff management and motivation, training, marketing, advertising, control of budgets, and customer service. Also.
• Achieved significant increases every year in terms of turnover and profit margin
• Increased trade business by 40 per cent
• Decreased operating costs by 20 per cent… Show more Full responsibility and control of a very successful gas trade and retail business, including staff management and motivation, training, marketing, advertising.
• Decreased operating costs by 20 per cent (without staff reductions)
• Wales Regional Finalist 2001/2 Parcelforce Worldwide Small Business Awards

South East England

• Responsible for co-ordinating and ensuring the administration of staff training throughout the Southern Region. This comprised of 104 branches, plus various Area and Regional staff. Key areas of Sales, Administration.
• Produced a range of Training material which has been universally adopted throughout the group.
• Worked closely with Area Directors to successfully raise the profile of training… Show more Responsible for co-ordinating and ensuring the administration of staff training throughout the Southern Region. This comprised.
• Worked closely with Area Directors to successfully raise the profile of training.
• Successfully developed staff to reach their management potential.
• Spear-headed the amalgamation of a rival chain of builders merchant’s staff through a series of branch visits and regional events. Show less

Ba (Hons), Psychology And Social Administration, 2:1

Education record