Business Start Up Adviser at the University of Huddersfield. Experienced in the planning and implementation of Be The Boss, a successful ERDF funded student and graduate enterprise support programme at the University of Derby. Have worked in partnership with several East Midlands based universities in support of their employability strategy. Qualified business adviser, having provided support to over 700 SMEs through the delivery of various government funded skills and leadership development programmes including Train To Gain, Leaders First and the Leadership & Management Advisory Service (LMAS). Over 20 years of business development experience working for blue-chip companies such as O2 and T-Mobile in employed roles and self-employed, running my own business.