Bio

I'm a pragmatic business coach with a broad range of experience gained during 20 years with a major multi-national and six years working with small to medium sized businesses in the North East. I'm good at identifying and addressing key issues and am an experienced facilitator for business teams developing new strategies and marketing plans. I have significant experience of operating internationally and speak fluent French & German.

I help companies achieve profitable growth by 

Strategy/ Planning

- Developing strategies to clarify objectives and accelerate growth

- Generating and evaluating options

- Researching new markets and working out entry strategies

International Growth

- Planning for international expansion

- Researching and evaluating market opportunities

- Advising on partnerships - distribution, licensing and joint venture agreements

Marketing

- Developing marketing plans including advertising, PR and social media 

- Supporting implementation by training & coaching marketing teams