Experience

Businessline

• France
• Software Development

• Businessline Information Specialist & Support Officer

  • Oct 2003 - Present

  Services provided: http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/businesslineDue to my work developing the service, Businessline has been recognised at a national level on a number of occasions. As a result I was named the National Library Champion in 2014 and have been invited to deliver presentations at both regional and national conferences, with the service, due to my work, being referenced as a model to aspire to, within the Governments “Libraries Shaping the Future” toolkit. Providing a widely appreciated and valued service, clients’ often provide positive feedback / testimonials: http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/business/businessline/testimonials.cfmDuring my time running the Businessline service I have independently managed a high volume of enquiries, whereby I've offered a comprehensive business support package to clients in areas such as start-up and trading regulations, through to offering tailored marketing solutions; to aid a service users business start-up, development and growth prospects.With over 10 years’ experience delivering support to pre-start, new and existing businesses, clients have covered a diverse range of age groups, social backgrounds and abilities, with whom I’ve been able to develop and sustain valued relationships.I’ve taken both a proactive and innovated approach to developing the Businessline service wherever possible and have personally introduced a number of new initiatives. I also regularly review suppliers in terms of return on investment and data quality, negotiating more beneficial agreements with alternative providers as necessary, all with the fundamental aim of strengthening the performance of the service and ultimately the performance of the service.I’ve independently arranged numerous business events over the years, which have involved securing finance via sponsorship and managing trade-stand sales, publicity / marketing, income and expenditure, speaker bookings, programme creation, room layout planning etc.



360 Networking Group

• Founder

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  www.wrexham.gov.uk/360-networking Networking provides an excellent opportunity to raise your business profile, gain knowledge and feedback, form new connections, develop relationships and create opportunities, all of which are essential to ensuring the future development and success of your businessBusinesslines “360 Networking” group offers a relaxed, friendly and no pressure opportunity to:- Meet and form relationships with local business professionals - Promote your products and services - Listen to presentations covering a diverse range of business topicsBusinessline attract thousands of business enquiries on an annual basis, ranging from new start-ups to established companies, to whom we’re able to directly raise awareness of the 360 Networking group. Not only does this result in well attended meetings, but it also ensures an ever changing demographic and fresh range of both trial and annual members. Meetings therefore provide you with a continued opportunity to form new contacts, as well as developing working relationships with businesses that attend meetings on a regular basis. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month (except August) Past meeting attendees:http://bit.ly/360-networking-attendance-records



Virtual Wrexham

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration

• Founder

  • Mar 2015 - Dec 2020

  www.virtual-wrexham.co.ukEach year numerous local people consider starting their own retail business, selling their own hand-made items for instance. Unfortunately many don’t have the means to afford shop premises straight away, or would like to sell online alongside a shop, market stall, or via crafts fairs perhaps. One of the main difficulties new businesses face is raising awareness of their products and as a result struggle to attract interest and secure sales, with many businesses sadly closing.The main aim of Virtual Wrexham is to showcase both new and existing businesses based in Wrexham that have their own e-commerce website or sell online via shops on platforms such as eBay, Amazon, Folksy etc. The collaborative marketing campaign will then aim to promote and raise awareness of Wrexham based online retailers to local residents and people living outside the area, keeping money within and bringing money into the Wrexham economy.One of the main aims of Virtual Wrexham is to allow local people to support local businesses, helping them to grow, develop and expand. As a result local employment opportunities may be created and the businesses that don’t currently have shop premises could raise sufficient finances to be able to investIf you’re a local resident and would like to keep up-to-date with Virtual Wrexham, follow us on Facebook or Twitter and we’ll let you know when Virtual Wrexham launches and when new shops join etc:Facebook: www.facebook.com/virtualwrexham Twitter: www.twitter.com/virtualwrexhamIf you’re a Wrexham based business that sells online via an e-commerce website or on shop platforms such as eBay, Amazon and Folksy etc, you’ll be able to find more information about how you’ll be able to get involved via the following link:http://bit.ly/virtual-wrexham