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 | John Bycroft
Aorta Sales Limited Originally an IT systems professional, rising from Programmer through Systems Analyst and Project Manager to Systems Manager John Bycroft gained extremely valuable experience as a Buyer of IT systems, before “crossing the line” into sales. In 2001, with a partner, John established a Sales and IT Technical Recruitment Company which has grown from strength to strength and now boasts an enviable and significant client base. From this start, John has gone on to co-found or jointly develop several other companies all focussed on sales personnel or sales process improvement and now dedicates himself to driving increased sales performance for client companies, frequently driving sales exports for UK client companies, or imports for foreign clients into the UK. Aorta Sales Limited is a ‘coming together’ of four different delivery company entities, each one delivering specific expertise and value for our client companies in specific areas of sales improvement. Through the amalgamation of these delivery channels, Aorta is able to take a macro view of the organisational sales issues and sales processes and directly apply ‘An holistic approach to sales’. back to top |
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 | Russell Copley
Chief Executive of the East Midlands Incubation Network (EMIN). An entrepreneur himself, with his own successful management consultancy business, Russell has held a number of senior positions in both the public and private sector. Russell's business background was developed during a career with BP Oil and he has since used that experience to grow a number of businesses ranging from new start-ups to existing, large scale businesses. back to top |
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 | Peter Etherington
Peter Etherington Employment Law Services Peter Etherington has many years’ experience as a senior HR practitioner and consultant. He has helped a wide variety of organisations, from blue chip to the smallest SME, with a range of staffing issues, such as disciplinary and grievance, performance management, redundancy, transfers of undertaking, organisational change, recruitment and absence management. Peter has an MA in Human Resource Management from De Montfort University & is currently studying for the LL.M. in Law of Employment Relations at the University of Leicester. Peter’s service includes drafting of contracts of employment, policies & procedures and other essential documentation; advice on staffing matters; management training; and Employment Tribunal representation. back to top |
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 | Nick Tennant
Finance & Operations Manager for East Midlands Incubation Network (EMIN).
Nick is a a Chartered Accountant with many years of experience in the leisure industries & in the Chamber of Commerce movement. Nick specialises in financial re-structuring and in economic and econometric analysis. He has worked extensively throughout the UK & overseas & has an enormous network of professional business support. Nick regularly advises innovative companies seeking investment or commercialisation advice. back to top |
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 | ProspectIP
prospectip.co.uk An innovation initiative of De Montfort University offering a managed process: finding and commercialising innovations within theEast Midlands. Support is available for all types of innovations across all market sectors. ProspectIP will take innovations at all stages of development, evaluate their potential and develop a plan to take them to market. Innovation exploitation is undertaken within a funded partnership, with the inventor retaining ownership of the intellectual property. ProspectIP also offers a range of seminars and workshops, designed to develop understanding of the value of intellectual property, routes to market and industry specific issues. back to top |
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| Geldards LLP
geldards.co.uk Geldards LLP law firm, with offices in Derby, Nottingham and Cardiff, is one of the UK's leading regional law firms. They are a dynamic, forward thinking and progressive firm. They work with all types of organisation, ranging from start-ups to the very largest public companies. They understand that new businesses are the engines of the future, but also that they require specialist care in their early stages. back to top |
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| Jon Dawson
RSM Bentley Jennison Jon Dawson is a Senior Manager at professional services firm, RSM Bentley Jennison, who specialise in business integrity and investigations, forensic accounting, tax return preparation services, audit and corporate finance. RSM Bentley Jennison is increasingly being regarded as one of the most progressive professional services firms in the UK today. With exceptional business growth, the firm takes pride in delivering recognised year on year improvements in market performance and real development in client focus, internal effectiveness and innovation. Through a comprehensive suite of accountancy and business advisory services, RSM Bentley Jennison offers intelligent solutions to a client base that ranges from individuals and owner managed businesses, to large corporations and public sector organisations.
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 | Jon Gilbert
Routen and Chaplin IFA Ltd
www.routenchaplinifa.co.uk & www.routenchaplin.co.uk Based in Long Eaton, Routen Chaplin is one of the East Midlands' leading independent insurance brokers & financial advisors. We have a professional team of over 40 members offering insurance broking and independent financial advice. Our staff are professionally trained & are specialists in their own areas; this ensures we are able to offer you a full range of services and products through our extensive experience and knowledge.
Some of our key areas include: - Shareholder Protection
- Keyman Insurance
- Start-up Finance
Mortgages – Commercial and Domestic - Retirement Planning
- Liability Insurance – Employers and Public /Products
- Professional Indemnity
Routen Chaplin IFA Ltd is an appointed representative of Sesame Ltd. which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. back to top |
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| Mark Philmore
MFL Science & Technology Insurance Brokers Mark is an experienced general insurance adviser specialising in providing pragmatic and appropriate risk management and insurance advice to early stage businesses. Having worked as an underwriter for a specialist technology insurer for many years before moving in to broking, Mark is well placed to assess risk and provide advice on risk reduction and mitigation as well as providing appropriate insurance solutions. Mark has worked with start up and young technology businesses through high growth periods to exit, flotation and beyond. He is ACII qualified as well as being a Chartered Insurance Broker and has over 20 years of practical experience in the sector. MFL has developed a suite of products that specifically cater for the requirements of a young science and technology led business.
Mark has particular expertise in looking after science and technology businesses as well as professional advisers in or outside of the sector. back to top |
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 | Emma Swales
Marketingesp Limited Emma’s career in sales and marketing spans two decades working predominantly with manufacturing businesses and the food service industry. She has extensive experience and knowledge of business systems, change management, business development, customer service and strategic marketing. Marketingesp was founded by Emma in 2005 to provide small and medium businesses with access to professional and cost-effective marketing consultancy and practical implementation of marketing projects enabling businesses to unlock their potential and achieve more customers, more sales and more profit. Having spent several years in the exhibition industry, Emma has developed an exhibition marketing programme which enables exhibitors to realise and harness the unique power of exhibitions and face-to-face marketing. Her programme includes planning and logistics, promotional activities, stand staff training and preparation, lead management, follow up and tracking. “I would not hesitate to recommend the services of Marketingesp to anyone who is involved with exhibiting or events as using Emma’s in depth knowledge of how the exhibition industry ticks pretty much guarantees success.” Greg Pye, Director, GForce Displays back to top |
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