Experience

eFactor Learning Ltd

• United Kingdom
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Sales And Marketing Director

  • May 2022 - Present

  E Factor is the world’s number one Entrepreneurial Education programme. Created and developed by Professor David Gibson O.B.E. it has won over 30 international awards, been taught to 100,000 plus undergraduates and 30,000 students careers were tracked over ten years showing the positive effect the learning of the eight competencies of the E factor has had on their successes . Professor Gibson is the only recipient of a Queen’s honour ( O.B.E.) for services to Entrepreneurial Education. A decision was made in 2020 to make the course available digitally to reach the many students in over 100 countries who had enquired. www.efactorlearning.com launches on Thursday May 26th. The course costs £499 or can be licensed to schools, colleges , training companies and in house trainers worldwide . Details on request . Show less



Yellowtom NI Limited

• Managing Director

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Digital Marketing for SME’s Digital Marketing for SME’s



Yellowtom

• Online Audio and Video Media

• Principal Shareholder

  • Nov 2012 - Present

  I upgraded my arrangement with Yellowtom.co.uk from Area Developer to Master Franchisor with a ten year contract and in February 2015 bought a controlling interest in the parent company . Such is my belief in the Yellowtom system. In September 2013 Yellowtom introduced web building and online video to the services offered. More and more customers are moving to Yellowtom for their online listings, descriptions etc as we now have proof of success, client testimonials and more and more repeat business. A new updated website went live in August 2015 combining search, social and email marketing plus blogging and our increasingly relevant offers facility. Show less



Get Your Business Found Online

• Owner

  • Mar 2018 - Aug 2020

  Search results , website design and build , app building - all with cancel anytime contracts Search results , website design and build , app building - all with cancel anytime contracts



Yellowtom.com

• Singapore
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

• Area Developer

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2012

  Having purchased the Area Developer's licence in August 2008 , I set about establishing a network of Yellowtom Franchisees each designated a District Council area. After four years and having established profitable franchisee models I then decided to take a 10 year term with a further 10 year option as Master Franchisee in both Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. Having purchased the Area Developer's licence in August 2008 , I set about establishing a network of Yellowtom Franchisees each designated a District Council area. After four years and having established profitable franchisee models I then decided to take a 10 year term with a further 10 year option as Master Franchisee in both Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.



video city

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director / Founder.

  • May 1995 - Apr 2008

  Company founder responsible for all store openings, fit out, marketing and branding. Established a system to ensure duplication in all aspects of all 24 stores offering and reporting procedures.. Employed 150 people . Also biggest operator of indoor tanning facilities and retailer of tanning and weight loss products. Business went into liquidation in April 2008 and I was disqualified from being a company director for eight years. So I know the pluses and minuses of running your own business, however I always accepted the " buck stops here " , and we learn from our experiences. Show less



Xtravision Northern Ireland

• Managing Director

  • 1989 - 1992

  Opened the first 60 stores Xtravision had in Northern Ireland. Found the sites for new stores and negotiated buy out of local stores. Actively worked with the advertising agency to make Xtravision a brand in Northern Ireland. Appointed all key managers to enable us to go from zero to 60 stores in less than two years Opened the first 60 stores Xtravision had in Northern Ireland. Found the sites for new stores and negotiated buy out of local stores. Actively worked with the advertising agency to make Xtravision a brand in Northern Ireland. Appointed all key managers to enable us to go from zero to 60 stores in less than two years



Spectrum Video and Spectrum Sunbeds

• Partner

  • Mar 1982 - Jul 1989

  Partner and Founder of Spectrum Video in Ballymena. Developed the first professionally designed video rental library in Northern Ireland and then added a branch in Ballymoney and a further one in Antrim. These were the first stores Xtravision plc bought when they expanded in to Northern Ireland in 1989 confirming our belief that these were the best performing stores in the country. So taken was the Xtravsion shareholders with the layout and performance of the Spectrum Video stores that I was appointed MD of Xtravision Northern Ireland Ltd and they adapted our design in preference to what they already had in their initial 60 stores in the Republic of Ireland. Spectrum Sunbeds developed from having a solarium above our first video rental store to us being the original and biggest sunbed rental company in Northern Ireland. At our peak we had 365 sunbeds rented on short term rental to homes all over Northern Ireland. Spectrum Sunbeds also sold almost 90% of all the commercial sunbeds in Northern Ireland supplying the hair and beauty trade and setting up stand alone tanning salons. That business was sold in 1990 as I couldn't combine running it and being MD at Xtravsion. Show less



Mid Antrim Trading Guide

• Founder

  • Jan 1980 - Jul 1983

  My first business was a free sheet newspaper titled Mid Antrim Trading Guide. Delivered to 25,000 homes monthly by Royal Mail. Having no sales or business experience this was a great grounding in B2B in both disciplines. This was also a new concept in advertising for local traders. I sold this business a year or so after opening Spectrum Video to concentrate on developing the video rental business. This business carried on in to the 90's under different owners. My first business was a free sheet newspaper titled Mid Antrim Trading Guide. Delivered to 25,000 homes monthly by Royal Mail. Having no sales or business experience this was a great grounding in B2B in both disciplines. This was also a new concept in advertising for local traders. I sold this business a year or so after opening Spectrum Video to concentrate on developing the video rental business. This business carried on in to the 90's under different owners.