Paul Stuart

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Head of Business Support Services at East Midlands Chamber @
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Greater Derby Area, United Kingdom
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About Paul Stuart

•A dedicated and results-driven senior manager with a highly successful background in the achievement of profitable business growth; through the creation and execution of successful sales and marketing strategies. •Experienced in leading and managing the delivery of publicly funded business improvement contracts; from writing bids through to successful delivery of outputs.•Possesses excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills and the ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial internal and external relationships.•Experienced Business Adviser with Tourism as specialist knowledge working with visitor attractions, retail outlets, restaurants and accommodation providers to commercially strengthen their businesses.Specialties: Hotel and Tourism Industry.Managing, motivating and training successful and productive teams.Enjoys and thrives in highly pressurised and challenging working environments.

Paul Stuart's Current Company Details
East Midlands Chamber

East Midlands Chamber

Head of Business Support Services at East Midlands Chamber
Paul Stuart Work Experience Details
  • East Midlands Chamber
    Head Of Business Support Services
    East Midlands Chamber Jul 2015 - Present
    Chesterfield
    Managing the Chamber's Business Support Services Department delivering publicly funded enterprise contracts and managed workspace across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.
  • Chesterfield Borough Council
    Innovation Support Project Manager
    Chesterfield Borough Council Sep 2012 - Aug 2015
    Dunston Innovation Centre
    I am the Project Manager for Chesterfield's Innovation Support Programme that supports economic growth in Chesterfield by providing advice and assistance to small businesses to develop innovative ideas and processes.
  • Emb Ltd
    Derby Coaching For Success Project Manager
    Emb Ltd Oct 2013 - Jun 2015
    Derby, United Kingdom
    Newly launched coaching and masterclass support for businesses in Derby City. Working in partnership with Derby City Council, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce and the University of Derby.
  • Derbyshire Enterprise Agency
    Young Persons Loan Fund Adviser
    Derbyshire Enterprise Agency Nov 2012 - Oct 2013
    Chesterfield
    I worked with young people (18-30) in Derbyshire to access the finance from the Start Up Loans Enterprise Programme to start their business. During my time in the role I supported 45 young people to access over £270,000 of funding.
  • Groundwork Derby And Derbyshire
    Business Development Manager
    Groundwork Derby And Derbyshire Feb 2012 - Oct 2012
    Langley Mill Derbyshire
    Groundwork Derby and Derbyshire helps people and organisations make changes in order to create better neighbourhoods, to build skills and improve job prospects, and to live and work in a greener way.My role includes the development and management of partnership relationships with the public, private and voluntary sectors.
  • Emb Ltd
    Area Manager
    Emb Ltd Apr 2007 - Nov 2011
    Derbyshire
    As Area Manager for Derbyshire; I led and managed a team of 30 operational staff across 10 access points throughout Derbyshire. The Business Link Derbyshire contract was worth over £1m annually and under my direction, my team assisted over 11,000 businesses and over 900 start ups to develop commercial activities and maximise their business potential. I administered tight financial controls and was fully accountable for the delivery performance targets for this publicly funded contract.
  • Derbyshire Enterprise Agency
    Head Of Derbyshire Enterprise Agency
    Derbyshire Enterprise Agency Sep 2005 - Mar 2007
    Derby
    In this newly created post I was brought into relaunch and re brand the Derbyshire Enterprise Agency. I reported to a mixed public and private sector board and was responsible for introducing wider representation and increasing the number of board members. Through a team of advisers and operational staff I successfully delivered business support contracts worth £1.4m as well as overseeing the successful refurbishment of a redundant factory in Derby City into workspace for SMEs which generated sustainable rental income for the Enterprise Agency. I was instrumental in bidding for and winning two significant public sector contracts, one the Derbyshire Business Link Start up contact, the second a contract to support unemployed people into self employment.
  • Derbyshire Chamber
    Start Up Manager
    Derbyshire Chamber Sep 2002 - Sep 2005
    Derbyshire
    Manager of a multi-disciplinary team of 21 staff; including Small Business Advisers and Coordinators, delivering support at 12 locations across Derbyshire. My team successfully achieved the DTI’s Small Business Service targets supporting over 800 start ups and 5,000 face to face counselling sessions and helped create an additional 300 jobs per year. Through successfully securing additional European funding (£900K) I engaged additional Business Advisers to support specific sectors in Derbyshire. During this time I was managing two business centres; one in Derby City (27,000sq ft) and one in North Derbyshire. Both premises offered units and support to new and growing businesses.
  • Business Link Derbyshire
    Business Adviser
    Business Link Derbyshire Oct 1998 - Sep 2002
    Derbyshire
    In this newly created role I pro-actively supported the development of Tourism Businesses in Derbyshire including accommodation providers, restaurants, retail outlets and visitor attractions. I aided my clients with strategic planning, sales development, marketing, financial planning and funding advice. I was fundamental in establishing a new partnership between Local Authority Tourism Officers, Tourism businesses and local stakeholders.

Paul Stuart Skills

Coaching Public Sector Management Business Planning Training Management Development Leadership Business Strategy Funding Start Ups Strategic Planning Change Management Business Process Improvement Small Business Business Development Leadership Development Strategy Performance Management Organizational Development Policy Training Delivery Executive Coaching Marketing Personal Development Business Coaching Negotiation Local Government Managing Start Ups

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Paul Stuart works for East Midlands Chamber

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Paul Stuart's current role is Head of Business Support Services at East Midlands Chamber.

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What schools did Paul Stuart attend?

Paul Stuart attended Leeds Metropolitan University.

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