Neil Griffin Email & Phone Number

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Business Support Director on the Oxford Innovation Space Management BoardLeading the Business Support Team, which is comprised of entrepreneurial, knowledgeable and skilled Innovation Directors whose objectives are to: Provide high calibre business support through coaching and mentoring, Engage with local networks and eco-systems, and Animate our Innovation centres.

Woodbridge, England, United Kingdom

Licensed Peak Performance Mind CoachI help organisations and individual leaders enhance their performance by demonstrating the fundamental link between psychology and success using tools such as The Thinking Cycle. I also focus on Leadership, Productivity and practical business elements for the individual to be able to affect change personally and professionally. During 1-2-1 coaching sessions, I explore how to help the client fulfil their full potential by being ‘present’ on a daily basis. This is usually done over a 3-month period with 6 sessions to get the person to where they want to be and take them to the next level in their career.This can include:✅ Gaining greater Self-belief and confidence✅ Sharper Focus✅ Better Productivity and Time management ✅ Greater Clarity and Purpose on what they want to achieve✅ High Performance Habits✅ Formal Goal setting✅ Better communication ✅ Being accountable

Woodbridge, England, United Kingdom

I help Leaders to fulfil their potential, drive positive change in themselves and the business, plus challenge the Status Quo. By showing clients the fundamental links between psychology and personal success this develops their Leadership skills and High Performance practices, allowing them to perform on a daily basis.Personal Development CoachingI do this through 1-2-1 coaching sessions, workshops and professional talks. This develops people’s minds, themselves and their business.Business Coaching & ConsultingWhether you need strategic advice, business planning, project management or even operational support I can help you.Non- Executive DirectorHaving been at Director level in large corporates as well as a Non-Exec for other businesses I can help guide your business in the right direction.

Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway, Colchester, Uk

As an Innovation Director, I worked with high potential, innovative early-stage enterprises, Start-ups, Entrepreneurs, SME’s & The University of Essex to unlock growth potential. This included scaling & commercialisation, as well as promote and enhance Oxford Innovation’s business ecosystem.I provided strategic business development and impartial guidance to help solve the everyday challenges in all aspects of business to help Businesses scale quickly in a sustainable way.Including:✅ 1-2-1 Performance Coaching for Business Directors✅ Business Model Canvas focusing on Strategy, Branding, Marketing, Finance and Marketing✅ Strategy implementation and business planning/development✅ Digital marketing, physical, websites, social media, lead gen, marketing plans, content creation✅ Production of Masterclass series to enable scaling✅ Creation of Leadership series for business founders✅ Brand discovery sessions to define a business brand✅ GROWTHmapper & Beauhurst trained with delivery to company founders for strategic direction✅ Investment & pitching strategies for companies✅ Liaison with University of Essex, Councils, South East LEP, Growth hubs, Enterprise networks

Providing 1:1 Business Mentoring support to senior managers and leaders of small and medium sized businesses to boost their business’s performance, resilience and long-term growth, through the government backed 'Small Business Charter' accredited 'Help to Grow: Management' programme.

Norwich, United Kingdom

The board supported The Enterprise Centre and Low carbon business in developing and delivering high quality commercial services and helping to ensure the long-term growth and sustainability of the Group and its clients. https://www.uea.ac.uk/adapt/the-enterprise-centre

Southwold

Driving the Retail business through strategic commercialisation and leadership focusing on revenue vs profit, sales, best practice, trend analysis, brand, customer experience and effective implementation of lean principles. Delivering projects daily to budget and on time was essential in this role.Creating Direct to Consumer model (D2C)New Website implementation & digital commsCombining multichannel offering, Website, Stores, Clubs, Mail orderAnalysing & interpreting data internally & externally to allow strategic decisions to be madeInnovation sessions with core Adnams team via steering groupsScaling new opportunities internally and externally 'scaling the new'Taking innovative approaches to product gifting strategyR&D Adnams products & servicesCustomer experience, focusing on the human side of business, providing value to consumersNew contemporary brand concept developed & implemented focus on sensory experiencesImplementing initiative to focus on teamwork and ‘nonline’ channelsStrategic partnerships businesses to create economies of scale & symbiotic relationshipStaff development programme & succession planning through SHRM practicesProduct development and planning of Adnams branded goods for launchCreating marketing campaigns & strategy plans for the retail business.

Driving the Adnams stores business of 14 stores forward through effective planning and business development. Achieving 50% turnaround within 3 years to achieve best result and profit 2014, 2015. Setting up a staff development plan for WSET, NVQs, PRINCE2, Leadership programme (GIP). Effectively project managing 3 store openings, and new pop up concept, in Chapelfield Norwich

Having daily accountability for a 14 store branded portfolio including growing sales, profitability and training. Managing and leading teams to deliver KPI’s and compliance throughout the operations whilst delivering excellent standards of customer service.

Woodbridge

Level 7 Diploma Professional Consulting Cmi

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Executive MBA programme: - Accounting and Financial Analysis - Information Systems for Management - Management.

Chartered Manager, Distinction

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