Business services & Growth

Mark Smith

Mark Smith

Vice President
MAKE YOUR MARK UK

Make Your Mark UK is a training, coaching and consultancy aimed at helping businesses and charities to be better.

Mark champions the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SGD) 3, good health and wellbeing and in particular raises awareness about mental health and challenging stigma. As 2020 JCI International Vice President, Mark has spoken on several panel discussions on the subject.

Dom Brook

Dom Brook

Director
Brook Corporate Developments

Dom is a degree qualified professional with experience including account management, operations and people management in a commercial environment with several national and international businesses.  Experienced working in fast-paced and demanding work atmospheres, he has the commitment and ability to achieve high targets under pressure against tight deadlines.  Dom has a high level of professionalism and creativity with strong communication skills at all levels including senior management.

Hayley Koseoglu

Hayley Koseoglu

Owner
iekos

As an experienced and successful business owner, Hayley is well placed to work with you and your team. She has set up, built and grown multiple businesses over the last 13 years and has experienced similar challenges and faced the same pains that you have. This means guiding you through this time in your business comes from first hand knowledge and understanding. When running your own business, it can be challenging and the reality of running a small business can be a juggling act especially if resources are limited it can be very difficult to make the changes needed and keep the business moving forward.
So whether you are in the process of setting up your business or if you’re looking at ways to change or improve, Hayley’s support will help you to achieve your goals. If you are looking to grow your wealth or your time, iekos will help you succeed!

Steven Jones

Steven Jones

Commercial Director
Gala Technology

Steven Jones, is part of the senior team at Gala Technology, the innovative team behind the multi-award winning SOTpay payment technology where he demonstrates an impressive amount of knowledge and has built numerous successful industry relationships.

Coupled with extensive access to payment solutions, he is well placed to offer your organisation, impartial advice on the right solutions for your organisation.

Pippa Mell

Pippa Mell

Director
Applaud Business Consultancy Ltd

I set up my business in 2006 running it alongside being employed, that was until the beginning of this year when I became completely self employed and thank fully my business whilst has been affected by the happenings of the year, I can happily say it is growing better than expected.  I have worked in differing sectors which helps when it comes to working with my clients who come from many business sectors.

Tim Coleman

Tim Coleman

Working with your in-depth knowledge of your business Tim will help make the complicated things simple. He’ll strike the balance between authentic empathy and challenge, not just in how you see your business, but in holding you to account to create the business you want. Tim will show you strategies to increase your business revenues and profits, often quite dramatically, and also how to develop your business so that you, as the owner, can work less, relax more and enjoy the fruits of your labour. Your coaching journey with Tim will be enjoyable and fulfilling, with opportunities built in to celebrate success.

Nicky Thomas

Nicky Thomas

Founder
The Growth Community

I have a career spanning 25 years in marketing across many different channels from traditional to digital – 16 of those as a business owner.  As a connector and referral marketing specialist I love teaching people how to grow their business through the power of relationships and collaboration and I am currently in the process of adapting my successful referral marketing business from a local offering to having a national presence.

Adam Bradley

Adam Bradley

Director
Corrosion Resistant Materials

I have 15 years sales experience which includes

Managing internal/External sales teams

Setting budgets, forecasts, KPIs etc for the company – responsible for budgets exceeding £10 million

Export Sales to over 45 different countries

Starting up Export divisions within companies – going from start up to over 1.5 million turnover within 12 months

Working within the Steel Sector

Developing agent networks worldwide including India, China, Singapore, Brazil

Purchasing from within the UK and worldwide importing

Director level – responsible for quality systems such as ISO 9001 as well as end user approvals. Also looking after cash flow and payments in/out

Matt Travis

Matt Travis

Managing Director
Enzygo Ltd

Matt Travis is a founding director of Enzygo Environmental Consulting Group which has been trading for 13 years employing over 50 staff with group revenues in excess of £5 million.  With previous experience as an Ops director within a FTSE 250 Plc Matt is well placed to mentor on a number of areas having started Enzygo with 3 staff in 2008 developing it into a regional UK business with an extensive client portfolio.

Oz Hetherington

Oz Hetherington

Managing Director
1101 – Your Digital Transformation Partners

Introducing Oz, a tech enthusiast with an unquenchable passion for blending technology and fun to revolutionise businesses and enhance user well-being. As the Managing Director of 1101, South Yorkshire’s one and only Digital Transformation Provider, Oz brings a unique and vibrant energy to the world of technology.

Having journeyed through diverse industries including manufacturing, construction, engineering, legal, and non-profit sectors, Oz has become a master of all trades. With a knack for understanding the intricacies of each industry, he helps leaders to put in place simple solutions that harmonise with specific sector needs, leaving a trail of smiles wherever he goes.

Oz’s strength lies in identification of digital transformations that optimise operations, streamline processes, and sprinkle a touch of enjoyment into organisational performance. With his tech wand in hand, he stays on the cutting edge of innovation, embracing futuristic trends like artificial intelligence, automation, and business intelligence to create positive experiences for businesses and users alike.

Renowned for his  leadership style, Oz weaves a web of collaboration, empowering teams to unlock their potential and achieve successful business and personal development outcomes. So grab your coat, hold onto your seats, and join Oz on an engaging journey into a digital wonderland!

Hayden Fox

Hayden Fox

Sales Geek

I’m Hayden and after 20 years’ experience in creating winning sales structures and producing record sales growth globally across differing sectors, I now use my knowledge and network to work as a part-time sales director, sales coach, and sales trainer to help SME’s grow.

Experienced senior leader who has led external and internal teams to success as well as being part of them teams.

Proposition, route to markets, strategy, budget planning, pipeline management, forecasts, processes, people, and sales skills are just a few areas I have deep experience of.

A big believer in people and culture being key to future success.