Highly experienced non-executive director and board advisor; served as non-executive director on a significant number of boards over the last 25 years plus, - including small listed companies. Several non-executive director appointments were by private equity funders including: Pyronix Limited – non-executive chairman (1998-2008) Pitman Training Group – non-executive chairman (2000-2008).Companies where I served as a non-executive director were typically turnover in range £10 million to £100 million, employing 100 to 500 personnel.Non-executive directorships currently include: Celebration Holdings Limited GHB (Holding) Limited Key Fund Investments Limited.My skills are in the areas of strategic (including exit) planning, developing management teams, business growth and funding.Previously, corporate finance advisor - providing lead advisory and transaction support services to shareholders, management teams, corporates, private equity investors and lending institutions. Strategic planning and business planning.Founded Ingram Forrest Corporate Finance in 1989.Previously managing partner Grant Thornton, Sheffield.Over 25 years’ corporate finance experience with particular focus on advising boards and shareholders of substantial private companies.Clients include ABS Industrial Resources, Bawtry Carbon, Crawshaw Butchers, Gilders, Go Outdoors, H Turner, M Webster Pty and a range of UK banks and private equity houses.Founder holder of the Corporate Finance Qualification.FCA, CFHigh Sheriff of South Yorkshire.