Helping unemployed women back into work by providing the coaching, clothes and confidence needed to get a job.

Hollybank Trust is a registered charity based in Mirfield, West Yorkshire. Originally set up in 1954 in Huddersfield, but moved to Mirfield in 1990, Hollybank Trust now runs a school, purpose built residential homes for both children and adults, an adult education and daytime activity programme and community adult homes across West and South Yorkshire.

We match women in developing and emerging countries with male and female mentors around the world. Using our online platform, they spend 12 months working one-on-one to achieve key business goals. Participants build their business skills and digital literacy through our training, and become part of a global community of committed, ambitious entrepreneurs who are invested in each other’s success. The programme boosts confidence, improves business performance and ultimately creates… Show more We match women in developing and emerging countries with male and female mentors around the world. Using our online platform, they spend 12 months working one-on-one to achieve key business goals. Participants build their business skills and digital literacy through our training, and become part of a global community of committed, ambitious entrepreneurs who are invested in each other’s success. The programme boosts confidence, improves business performance and ultimately creates wealth for the entrepreneurs we support. Show less

Working with owner managed businesses, advising on strategy, business planning and providing a commercial conscience at board level. Independent review, challenge and support. Project based work or ongoing retained assignments, including part time FD work, board level financial support, commercial consultancy, project management, team building and team development. Available to consult with employers on retention strategies for returners from parental leave, flexible working policies, and… Show more Working with owner managed businesses, advising on strategy, business planning and providing a commercial conscience at board level. Independent review, challenge and support. Project based work or ongoing retained assignments, including part time FD work, board level financial support, commercial consultancy, project management, team building and team development. Available to consult with employers on retention strategies for returners from parental leave, flexible working policies, and cultural changes to improve and maintain gender diversity.Keen to work with businesses that are contemplating a sale or investment process in the medium term with a view to helping the business become "investor ready". Show less

Berwin & Berwin is a £50m turnover manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of men's tailoring, supplying the UK high street and, through the Baumler brand, independent retailers and multiples throughout Europe, Middle East and Canada.

Business Development Director for Acquisition Finance

Working in the Corporate Property Team

Working on business improvement initiatives, mostly website and systems related

Corporate Finance Advisory

Qualified ACA with Coopers and Lybrand Deloitte in 1993