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Chesterfield

Managing the Chamber's Business Support Services Department delivering publicly funded enterprise contracts and managed workspace across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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..

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.