Chris Gough
Chris is an approachable professional business advisor with an open, accessible, inclusive and collaborative leadership style with over 30 years IT and Management experience. A highly ethical leader and advisor who achieves alignment of people and teams to execute vision and goals, harmonising with company goals and leaders.
Chris led the Small Business Office for Hewlett Packard Enterprise facilitating the use of SMEs within the corporation, working closely with SMEs and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial strategy. He works with SMEs reviewing the Data they have to allow them to make data driven decisions helping them work through issues and position them so that they have the ability to work with Large corporations.
He has a strong background in IT (Cyber) security and was the deputy SIRO (Senior Information Risk Officer) for Hewlett Packard in the UK.
He has also ran a large government grant in Scotland and can assist SMEs working in this area.
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Experience
Chris worked in the corporate world for the last 30 years and in the last 6 years in the Chief Operations Officer role. He is now turning that experience to work with SMEs to help them grow, supporting as an effective coach and mentor.
He leads data-driven profit improvement programmes looking at all aspects of the business, from real estate to staff, helping enhance business processes and drive efficiency. His work has focused on cost optimisation and revenue leakage to improve profitability. This may be to achieve company goals or prepare for sales prior to a merger or acquisition.
Jamie Pratt
Jamie is an accomplished and results-driven leader. With over 25 years’ experience as a business professional, Jamie has a proven track record in leading, managing and supporting organisations at all stages of their growth.
His early career was working in key operational / supply chain roles for organisations such as Sainsburys, Shopdirect and IKEA, more recently he held Director roles for two international SMEs in manufacturing and distribution.
His analytical approach, aligned to his ability to engage clients to translate their vison into achievable strategic objectives. Growth is achieved via 1-2-1 business development objectives with either key business leaders or via group-based workshops with delegates from one or multiple organisations.
Jamie’s areas of expertise include; business strategy, operations improvements, supply chain management, project management, design and developing business metrics. His recent clients include Aston University (UK Centric Supply Chains) and several business development programmes delivered through the local Growth Hubs across the West Midlands.Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.