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S. Forbes

S. Forbes

Kent
UK

mentor

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Head Office T: 01223 257777

Key Skills & Services:

Business and strategic planning / implementation, Marketing and Marketing audits, Product and Services delivery, Import/Export advice, Intellectual property exploitation, Patent application advice, Coaching/Mentoring of directors/managers, Finance - Management accounts/cashflow /cash management/funding. Staff satisfaction audits/contracts/disciplinary procedures etc. IT strategy/planning, e-Business, e-Commerce, Broad Band etc. Technical direction / Project management.

Trained and approved ibd Mentor, supporting Advisers and clients.

Career Background:

20 years hands-on SME experience in Managing /Operations/Technical Director roles also Project Management in the Software Development, PC Hardware and Photographic Industries. Strong strategic, intuitive, entrepreneurial and commercial flair with a track record of delivering successful business solutions. Experienced with start-up, growth and recovery situations in fast moving competitive industry sectors. Was heavily involved in strategic planning, new product development, marketing strategy, customer care and leading change.

Industry sectors:

Software Development, Computer Hardware/Software/Infrastructure, Computer Graphics, Printing - PrePress, Digital Printing, Digital Textile Printing, e-Commerce, Professional Photographic/Audio Visual Equipment.

Qualifications:

BA (Econ) Trinity College, Dublin University.
Member of Institute of Directors
Accredited Associate of IIB

Comments:

Specialist areas: Marketing Audit - method for identifying and realising under utilised company marketing resources which can in turn point the way to practical and profitable remedial action often at low to no cost.

e-Commerce/e-Business strategy review - often an unrealised and therefore overlooked source of visibility/profitability in an economic environment where every sale counts and where the competitive edge is won or lost. Can supply full implementation where required.