Tony is an accredited Business Advisor, qualified Small Business Coach, and former Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. He currently works for the UpSkilling Lancashire Project at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), supporting businesses in meeting their skills gaps and training needs.

He offers practical assistance through accessing funding for degree apprenticeships, undertaking organisational needs analysis and producing skills action plans. He is able to draw on his 20+ years marketing background to help businesses promote themselves and their products with his particular interest being branding, integrated marketing communications and place marketing.