Training & Education

Veronica Broomes, a Sustainability Expert and Entrepreneur, is the Founder of the Sustainability Support Service at Peak Homes Yorkshire (PHY Ltd), a Sheffield-based business and Member of Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber.

At PHY Ltd, Dr Broomes supports companies with bespoke Sustainability Training (online and offline), preparation of Carbon Reduction Plans and conducting cost-effective and expert-led Sustainability Audits. Using an innovative digital online portal, sustainability audit reports with customised action plans are developed to help integrate ‘People, Planet and Profit’ in day-to-day operations across the business. Actions that contribute to reducing carbon emissions, increasing savings made with talent retention and create ‘fit for future’ business strategy to improve competitiveness, assess scope 3 carbon emissions in supply chains and deal with legislation on carbon emissions reduction, carbon tax and social value.

Veronica’s journey to entrepreneurship began in the mid 1990s when she changed direction in her career from working as a Senior Research Scientist and Plant Biotechnologist in an agricultural research laboratory.

As an entrepreneur with direct experience of starting and growing businesses (training in leadership and management, environmental consultancy practice and serviced accommodation), Veronica takes a dynamic, resourceful and professional approach and is committed to lifelong learning. She has worked on initiatives funded by multinational agencies, central and local governments as well as business support agencies and private sector organisations in the UK and overseas. In addition, Veronica is a Business Growth Mentor through the UK Government’s Help to Grow Programme and was successful in winning a place on the six-month NatWest Accelerator programme.

Veronica’s academic qualifications includes a PhD in Plant Science from the University of Sheffield, post-graduate certificate in Environmental Impact Assessment from University of London’s Wye College (now Imperial College) and Masters of Law degree (LLM) from The Open University. Committed to continuous professional development, Dr Broomes is a member of the Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (ICRS) and an affiliate of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). She is Rotarian and volunteers with giving the monthly new members talk for Direct Members of Rotary Great Britain and Ireland.

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!

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.

Chrissie specialises in leadership coaching and development empowering results driven, high achieving business owners to drive growth and success through their teams.

Chrissie firmly believes that cultivating a strong foundation of management and leadership knowledge and skills has transformative effects. It not only enables the creation of exceptional work environments where teams are motivated and inspired by confident and impactful leadership, but also plays a crucial role in mitigating the detrimental consequences of poor leadership practices on individuals and businesses. These consequences, including stress, frustration, disengagement, and demotivation all of which can contribute to the decline of mental health within the business.

She is an NLP Master Practitioner,  NLP Coach with extensive executive coaching experience, a Harrison Assessments Talent Solutions Consultant and has diverse experience coaching and training within logistics, retail, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, commercial functions, veterinary and law.

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.