Gary Lennon
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Jamil A Ahmed
Gary is passionate about helping business owners to master what matters, which is their own motivations, mindset, knowledge and skills. The Entrepreneur scan tool is a great solution to help business owners to focus on the relevant areas of their own development. Gary has an excellent grasp of business concepts and strategies backed up by a very personable approach when working with his clients. I would highly recommend him to other business owners and managers.
Elfried Samba
Gary has been the lecturer that has truly stood out from the rest throughout my time at university. He’s approach to lecturing was truly rejuvenating, providing video material, in-class tasks and inviting a variety of guest speakers to classes. This was unlike to the tedious ‘read from slide’ approach adopted by a wide range of other lecturers, providing more information about real life encounters and expressing the importance of being entrepreneurial. Overall, Gary was a fantastic lecturer and is currently a mentor and friend.
Marie Milligan
The word spark and speed comes to mind when I think of Gary. He has the creative mindset to explore what's needed & possible, the courageous attitude to act fast, yet the heart to act warmly & compassionately in business. Rarely have I seen an entrepreneur open so many doors simultaneously, all leading to a positive result; the word 'expert salesman' comes to mind. But again, it's the entrepreneur who knows what you will need, and creates it for you, before you even realise you need it! If you want to see fast action lead to positive results, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Gary's consultative skills, and his proven and tested, entrepreneurial products.
Jamil A Ahmed
Gary is passionate about helping business owners to master what matters, which is their own motivations, mindset, knowledge and skills. The Entrepreneur scan tool is a great solution to help business owners to focus on the relevant areas of their own development. Gary has an excellent grasp of business concepts and strategies backed up by a very personable approach when working with his clients. I would highly recommend him to other business owners and managers.
Elfried Samba
Gary has been the lecturer that has truly stood out from the rest throughout my time at university. He’s approach to lecturing was truly rejuvenating, providing video material, in-class tasks and inviting a variety of guest speakers to classes. This was unlike to the tedious ‘read from slide’ approach adopted by a wide range of other lecturers, providing more information about real life encounters and expressing the importance of being entrepreneurial. Overall, Gary was a fantastic lecturer and is currently a mentor and friend.
Marie Milligan
The word spark and speed comes to mind when I think of Gary. He has the creative mindset to explore what's needed & possible, the courageous attitude to act fast, yet the heart to act warmly & compassionately in business. Rarely have I seen an entrepreneur open so many doors simultaneously, all leading to a positive result; the word 'expert salesman' comes to mind. But again, it's the entrepreneur who knows what you will need, and creates it for you, before you even realise you need it! If you want to see fast action lead to positive results, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Gary's consultative skills, and his proven and tested, entrepreneurial products.
Jamil A Ahmed
Gary is passionate about helping business owners to master what matters, which is their own motivations, mindset, knowledge and skills. The Entrepreneur scan tool is a great solution to help business owners to focus on the relevant areas of their own development. Gary has an excellent grasp of business concepts and strategies backed up by a very personable approach when working with his clients. I would highly recommend him to other business owners and managers.
Elfried Samba
Gary has been the lecturer that has truly stood out from the rest throughout my time at university. He’s approach to lecturing was truly rejuvenating, providing video material, in-class tasks and inviting a variety of guest speakers to classes. This was unlike to the tedious ‘read from slide’ approach adopted by a wide range of other lecturers, providing more information about real life encounters and expressing the importance of being entrepreneurial. Overall, Gary was a fantastic lecturer and is currently a mentor and friend.
Marie Milligan
The word spark and speed comes to mind when I think of Gary. He has the creative mindset to explore what's needed & possible, the courageous attitude to act fast, yet the heart to act warmly & compassionately in business. Rarely have I seen an entrepreneur open so many doors simultaneously, all leading to a positive result; the word 'expert salesman' comes to mind. But again, it's the entrepreneur who knows what you will need, and creates it for you, before you even realise you need it! If you want to see fast action lead to positive results, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Gary's consultative skills, and his proven and tested, entrepreneurial products.
Jamil A Ahmed
Gary is passionate about helping business owners to master what matters, which is their own motivations, mindset, knowledge and skills. The Entrepreneur scan tool is a great solution to help business owners to focus on the relevant areas of their own development. Gary has an excellent grasp of business concepts and strategies backed up by a very personable approach when working with his clients. I would highly recommend him to other business owners and managers.
Elfried Samba
Gary has been the lecturer that has truly stood out from the rest throughout my time at university. He’s approach to lecturing was truly rejuvenating, providing video material, in-class tasks and inviting a variety of guest speakers to classes. This was unlike to the tedious ‘read from slide’ approach adopted by a wide range of other lecturers, providing more information about real life encounters and expressing the importance of being entrepreneurial. Overall, Gary was a fantastic lecturer and is currently a mentor and friend.
Marie Milligan
The word spark and speed comes to mind when I think of Gary. He has the creative mindset to explore what's needed & possible, the courageous attitude to act fast, yet the heart to act warmly & compassionately in business. Rarely have I seen an entrepreneur open so many doors simultaneously, all leading to a positive result; the word 'expert salesman' comes to mind. But again, it's the entrepreneur who knows what you will need, and creates it for you, before you even realise you need it! If you want to see fast action lead to positive results, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Gary's consultative skills, and his proven and tested, entrepreneurial products.
Experience
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BizBritain
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Director
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Apr 2016 - Present
As 2023 plays out, BizBritain will have some significant opportunities and face uncertainty, which as one of its co-founders will offer me the tests to rise up to meet, and I intend to lead, inspire, support, as well as ask for help, connect, be grateful.BizBritain has 10 years experience of helping small businesses to access commercial finance to fund acquiring, starting, growing or scaling. We are evolving this year. We enable business owners to learn how to gain best fit finance successfully and provide opportunities for other brokers to build their business and become resilient. Interested in learning more? Contact me via gary@bizbritain.com or book a call with me via https://www.bizbritain.com/book Show less
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Operations Director
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Jan 2013 - Apr 2016
Whether starting or growing a business at some point finance may provide a challenge or support an opportunity. We have helped 2500+ businesses since 2013 access £30 million to help their journey go faster and be more effective. BizBritain Finance Ltd is a delivery partner for the Start Up Loans Company, an FCA licenced credit broker for a variety of finance solutions, to help start, acquire, grow, scale and exit businesses.
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Silicon Canal
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United Kingdom
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Information Technology & Services
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Lead - Investment in Technology
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Feb 2017 - Aug 2017
Been a privilege to help a tremendous community, to build a vibrant technology focused eco-system (overused term though accurate here), where people grow great businesses, attract talent that wants to come here and stay here, where the environment for startups and scaleups is about low cost, friendly atmosphere, making things happen. My role was to engage stakeholders, invite investors, support dealmaking and raise profile. Created and supported a 'Sink or Swim' pitching contest with considerable help from Louise Knight and Michael Smith which made me proud to have been involved. The future does look positive and if it's of interest to you check out Silicon Canal via https://siliconcanal.co.uk/ Show less
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Wist Ltd
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Founder
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Nov 2011 - Oct 2016
Wist was about defining a better, faster and more intuitive way to use knowledge tools to make more informed decisions, create intuitive services and products and hone marketing strategies. It helped me as a person to leverage my own entrepreneurship, gain insight and focus into where I now find myself, in getting better access to finance for starting and growing companies, via BizBritain. This is how: We leverage accurate and relevant online profiling tools, idea generators, start-up guides and checklists, business factsheets and opportunity guides so that business support advisers, bank relationship managers, educators, start-up entrepreneurs, coaches, advisers, trainers, talent management, HR and recruitment specialists can qualify:- 1. Who they are, or want to work with 2. How they can provide services and support them, with fast accurate information 3. Measure how they helped or added value Show less
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The HOT500
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Birmingham
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Co Founder
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Dec 2012 - Sep 2016
Proud to have helped start and grow awareness of the brand. Left when it was fading away from its potential. Still, a great vision, wonderful experiences, brilliant people all around. Where young ambitious people learn and practice entrepreneurship, build confidence and take part in workshops, events and programmes. Award winning hub network, with a growing reputation for delivering social impact, generating new start-ups and becoming an intrinsic part of the Birmingham business community. Show less
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I 2 R Entrepreneur Services
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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
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Business Consultant and Mentor
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Oct 2010 - Dec 2011
Establishing your Entrepreneurial DNA leads to self awareness and a catalyst for development. The E-Scan assists entrepreneurs to understand themselves and build upon strengths, accommodate thinking styles and choose the best routes to be the best entrepreneur they can be. Establishing your Entrepreneurial DNA leads to self awareness and a catalyst for development. The E-Scan assists entrepreneurs to understand themselves and build upon strengths, accommodate thinking styles and choose the best routes to be the best entrepreneur they can be.
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University of Wolverhampton
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Visiting Lecturer - Business School
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Oct 2010 - Apr 2011
Invited to cover several modules. Each with their own challenges and opportunities to facilitate learning and gain more insight in deeper and broader aspects to business. I really enjoyed the opportunity to work with some very engaging students, from first year full time under graduates to part time MBA and CIM students seeking to embellish their careers. There is a lot of talent around and it was a pleasure to help them on their journey. Invited to cover several modules. Each with their own challenges and opportunities to facilitate learning and gain more insight in deeper and broader aspects to business. I really enjoyed the opportunity to work with some very engaging students, from first year full time under graduates to part time MBA and CIM students seeking to embellish their careers. There is a lot of talent around and it was a pleasure to help them on their journey.
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Ideas 2 Reality
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Business Consulting and Services
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Director
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Jan 2004 - Apr 2011
Assisted in launching new products and establishing 50 new businesses through the early stages. We provided tools and learning to help entrepreneurs, educators, advisers and investors perform quicker. We did this using online tools that test the person and ideas, qualified intellectual assets and use strategies to increase the value within a business, making it more attractive to its owners and investors. We created deliberate difference through people, organisation and brand identity, developing unique Entrepreneurial DNA for true sustainability. Show less
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Parker Hannifin
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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European Sales Manager
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Mar 1997 - Dec 2003
Leading sales strategies and supporting field based team, including distribution channels to achieve aggressive sales targets. Provision of precision particle based technology, that delivered EMC and Thermal Management solutions to electronics applications in Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer, Defence, Industrial, InfoTech and Telecom industries. 3 years as manager, following 4 years in field based roles, learning the craft. Established the CRM system in the division, built effective key account management and productive sales team. Developed value adding strategies and supported global marketing effort into major OEM accounts. Show less
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Education
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1984 - 1987
Birmingham City University
HNC
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