Meet the Consultants
We have procured a network of expert consultants through the Accelerator project to support your business. They provide training on several important business themes through webinars and in-person workshops. These are designed to help you and your team build relevant knowledge and skills, as you grow your business. Our consultants also provide tailored advice to businesses referred by our Business Advisers.
Events are fully funded and can be viewed here.
Charles Barnascone
Infinite Possibilities
Charles is a highly experienced trainer, sales coach and business development consultant. He has worked with many diverse companies, innovatively delivering training solutions and providing business development support.
Charles covers the SALES topics including: Negotiating Sales through Excellent Customer Service, Negotiating with your Customer: Hints, Tips and Tools, Achieving Sales from Excellent Customer Care + more.
Dr Chris Brown
Qinesis
Chris is an International Managing Director with a proven track record of delivering sustained growth and profit, through strategic business transformation across multiple sectors including Manufacturing, Engineering and Sports.
Chris covers FINANCE topics including: Managing Finance, Budgets and Budgeting, and Sales Forecasts and Cashflow.
Ian Lockwood
Boom Online Marketing
Ian is an Online Marketing and Web Design Specialist, who has worked with the Chamber since 2007. He specialises in SEO, PPC, Google Analytics and conversion rate optimisation. During his 20-year career, Ian has helped B2B and B2C businesses across all sectors to get the most from their online presence.
Ian covers ORGANIC SEARCH topics including: Practical Guide to Search Engine Optimisation, Convert Website Visitors to Sales and Leads, GA4...read more.
Liam Lally
Zaddle Internet Marketing
Liam is owner of Zaddle Internet Marketing based in Welton. Liam has built an impressive reputation in digital marketing and is considered to be one of the region’s leading authorities on Social Media and Networking. He specialises in Paid Digital Advertising and is a certified Google AdWords partner and Hootsuite professional, providing businesses of all sizes with advice and training.
Liam covers PAID DIGITAL ADVERTISING topics including: Practical Guide...read more.
Lindsey Newman-Wood
Passion Marketing
Lindsey from Passion Marketing strives to make all her workshops engaging, fun and full of hints and tips to take away and use in your business right now.
Lindsey covers MARKETING topics including: Practical Guide to Marketing, Crafting your Start-Up Marketing Plan, Champagne Marketing on a Lemonade Budget and Creating a Personal Brand for You and Your Business.
Mark Smith
The Brand Strategy
Mark Smith founded The Brand Strategy with a passion to help businesses sustainably find the best way for them to go to market. Having been client-side for twenty years, the swap to agency-side brought with it a commercial mindset and action-oriented approach.
Educated in marketing to doctoral level, Mark is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, having maintained the status of Chartered Marketer for over fifteen years.
Martin Broadhurst
Broadhurst Digital
Martin is a digital strategist, majoring in Email Marketing, CRM and Automation. As a Chartered Institute of Marketing tutor and experienced digital agency leader, Martin has been helping marketing professionals hone their digital skills for over 10 years.
Martin covers EMAIL MARKETING, CRM & AUTOMATION topics including: Developing your Email Marketing Plan, Using ChatGPT for Business, Harnessing AI for Business + more.
Paul Ince
LikeMind Media
Paul is owner of ‘LikeMind Media’ in Loughborough – he’s a digital marketing strategist who believes that the people working within the business are best placed to talk about it. He helps organisations understand their voice and puts strategies in place to amplify it to their market. With nearly 20 years’ experience in the IT industry he has supported many businesses to increase their visibility online and grow their business through digital technology.
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Rob Gregory
Magnifica
Rob is a Founding Director of Magnifica, a tech agency based in Chesterfield. Rob has been helping businesses to implement effective software solutions for over 20 years. He has significant experience across a broad range of digital applications, from custom software to website development and Rob’s message is that technology must be used to simplify business processes and provide a true return on investment.
Rob covers WEBSITE and E-COMMERCE...read more.
Sarah Loates
Sarah Loates
Sarah is a Chartered HR Professional with over 20 years of experience in the field. She has provided HR advice, support and leadership to a wide range of sectors and business types, from private and family-owned businesses to significant multinationals including E.ON.
Sarah covers HR and EMPLOYMENT LAW topics including: Getting Started with HR Essentials, Your Guide to Performance Management and Recruiting in a Tight Labour Market.
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Stuart Ross
High Growth
Stuart has over 25 years of business experience at a senior level in a variety of industries both in the UK and internationally. Stuart founded High Growth, one of the most successful business coaching practices in the UK, receiving numerous awards and recognitions.
Stuart covers LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT topics including: A Practical Guide to Leadership & Management, Building a High-Performance Team and Elevating Your Team with Effective Communication.
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