Lesley Batchelor CBE
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Marc Jarrett
I am both honored and privileged to have Lesley Batchelor OBE in my life. The former Director General of The Institute of Export (IOE) International Trade, she is a ‘no nonsense’ trailblazer who just rolls up her sleeves and gets things done. After having known her for several years, I am now happy to call her a friend and I look forward to working with her on some exciting projects moving forward. A rockstar.
Deborah Parkins
Lesley and I enjoy a long standing professional relationship whereby I have seen her lead and build the Institute of Export & International Trade, to becoming the CEO of Export Bootcamps. Her detailed knowledge and experience, coupled with her passion and enthusiasm, positions her as one of the most knowledgeable and professional industry leaders we have in International Trade. I regularly call upon Lesley to participate in forums, panels and external events. As a public speaker, Lesley is professional and articulate, but also, very natural and builds an excellent rapport with the audience and accompanying speakers. In her speeches/presentations, Lesley always looks to share guidance on the ever evolving landscape, insight on technical and regulatory matters, that is tailored and appropriate to the audiences she addresses. Ensuring that those listening, increase their knowledge and have actions in which to follow up on that will be of benefit to them. I will continue to work with Lesley and would recommend her as a public speaker with experience and impact.
Marc Jarrett
I am both honored and privileged to have Lesley Batchelor OBE in my life. The former Director General of The Institute of Export (IOE) International Trade, she is a ‘no nonsense’ trailblazer who just rolls up her sleeves and gets things done. After having known her for several years, I am now happy to call her a friend and I look forward to working with her on some exciting projects moving forward. A rockstar.
Deborah Parkins
Lesley and I enjoy a long standing professional relationship whereby I have seen her lead and build the Institute of Export & International Trade, to becoming the CEO of Export Bootcamps. Her detailed knowledge and experience, coupled with her passion and enthusiasm, positions her as one of the most knowledgeable and professional industry leaders we have in International Trade. I regularly call upon Lesley to participate in forums, panels and external events. As a public speaker, Lesley is professional and articulate, but also, very natural and builds an excellent rapport with the audience and accompanying speakers. In her speeches/presentations, Lesley always looks to share guidance on the ever evolving landscape, insight on technical and regulatory matters, that is tailored and appropriate to the audiences she addresses. Ensuring that those listening, increase their knowledge and have actions in which to follow up on that will be of benefit to them. I will continue to work with Lesley and would recommend her as a public speaker with experience and impact.
Marc Jarrett
I am both honored and privileged to have Lesley Batchelor OBE in my life. The former Director General of The Institute of Export (IOE) International Trade, she is a ‘no nonsense’ trailblazer who just rolls up her sleeves and gets things done. After having known her for several years, I am now happy to call her a friend and I look forward to working with her on some exciting projects moving forward. A rockstar.
Deborah Parkins
Lesley and I enjoy a long standing professional relationship whereby I have seen her lead and build the Institute of Export & International Trade, to becoming the CEO of Export Bootcamps. Her detailed knowledge and experience, coupled with her passion and enthusiasm, positions her as one of the most knowledgeable and professional industry leaders we have in International Trade. I regularly call upon Lesley to participate in forums, panels and external events. As a public speaker, Lesley is professional and articulate, but also, very natural and builds an excellent rapport with the audience and accompanying speakers. In her speeches/presentations, Lesley always looks to share guidance on the ever evolving landscape, insight on technical and regulatory matters, that is tailored and appropriate to the audiences she addresses. Ensuring that those listening, increase their knowledge and have actions in which to follow up on that will be of benefit to them. I will continue to work with Lesley and would recommend her as a public speaker with experience and impact.
Marc Jarrett
I am both honored and privileged to have Lesley Batchelor OBE in my life. The former Director General of The Institute of Export (IOE) International Trade, she is a ‘no nonsense’ trailblazer who just rolls up her sleeves and gets things done. After having known her for several years, I am now happy to call her a friend and I look forward to working with her on some exciting projects moving forward. A rockstar.
Deborah Parkins
Lesley and I enjoy a long standing professional relationship whereby I have seen her lead and build the Institute of Export & International Trade, to becoming the CEO of Export Bootcamps. Her detailed knowledge and experience, coupled with her passion and enthusiasm, positions her as one of the most knowledgeable and professional industry leaders we have in International Trade. I regularly call upon Lesley to participate in forums, panels and external events. As a public speaker, Lesley is professional and articulate, but also, very natural and builds an excellent rapport with the audience and accompanying speakers. In her speeches/presentations, Lesley always looks to share guidance on the ever evolving landscape, insight on technical and regulatory matters, that is tailored and appropriate to the audiences she addresses. Ensuring that those listening, increase their knowledge and have actions in which to follow up on that will be of benefit to them. I will continue to work with Lesley and would recommend her as a public speaker with experience and impact.
Credentials
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FT Non-Executive Director Diploma - Pearson SRF BTEC Level 7 Advanced Professional Diploma
FT Non-Executive Director ProgrammeJun, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Certified IP Auditor
Coventry UniversityFeb, 2009- Oct, 2024 -
College of Distributive Trades, London, International Marketing & Export
Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK)Jun, 1991- Oct, 2024 -
Institute of Export Diploma of International Trade
The Institute of Export (IOE) International TradeJul, 1988- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Export Angels
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder
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May 2022 - Present
Export-Angels Intelligent exporting from an export concept to first sale in a new market. Offering a full support package for the entire journey from scoping new markets; market intelligence; packaging; compliance; marketing supported by, importantly, sound financial planning and to ensure success in your new market. Proposition Export-Angels offers an intelligent exporting service for manufacturers, and producers, which helps them find, and succeed in new or excel in existing markets, using our talented team’s truly holistic approach to establish the best market, marketing intelligence, financial planning, and funding for any size eligible business. Export-Angels is positioning itself as a hybrid support agency offering cross discipline holistic, reliable answers to enable better export decisions. Size of market, in 2021, the UK's exports of goods and services totalled £625 billion, and imports totalled £654 billion. The EU accounted for 42% of UK exports of goods and services and 45% of imports in 2021. We believe the UK 2030 export strategy target of £1 trillion is attainable with intelligent exporting. Currently Export-Angels.com has a website and business tools to support the search and technologies needed to find the right markets and build innovative solutions for each business and potential investor. Export-Angels will be developing tailored programmes to ensure the correct investors are paired with the right business opportunity. Vision To grow the Micro, Small and MSB into successful, and sustainable, exporters able to expand into new markets with a clear strategic approach and the confidence to grow in the first years of trading internationally. Show less
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Export Boot Camps
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International Trade and Development
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CEO & Camp Director
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Nov 2019 - Present
Boot Camps focused on practical activities highlighting international opportunities enabling businesses to focus on new export market growth Boot Camps focused on practical activities highlighting international opportunities enabling businesses to focus on new export market growth
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Open Borders Direct
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United Kingdom
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Wholesale Import and Export
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COO & Commercial Director
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Sep 2020 - Jan 2022
Open Borders Direct is an innovative, technology driven platform designed for SMEs to help take the pain out of international trade and de-risk the process. A business can enter the platform at any of three stages of discovery: 1) an experienced exporter that knows what they need; 2) I'm at a specific stage in my international trade and 3) I've no idea what I'm doing! By taking the user through the steps involved the platform offers an overview of the risk issues that might arise, offering guidance to help understand those risks or online tools to help mitigate the SMEs risk exposure. Using an ecosystem of partner organisations OBD provides solutions to issues as diverse as currency transactions, Incoterms(R) to insurance and commodity codes. Show less
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Bridgehead International Agency Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advisor To The Board
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Jan 2020 - Sep 2020
Bridgehead International is a dynamic 'go to market' agency that does exactly what it says on the tin! The work they do fits with the company's goals and journey. They will start with you at the beginning of your journey into global trade or pick up with you wherever you are currently and take you to the end goal of making sales in that market. They operate on a strict timescale agreed at the outset and then get on with the job. Great team of strategic thinkers and sales people to help the companies they work with succeed internationally. Imagine what you can achieve in 90 days and then think bigger! Show less
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Director General
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Sep 2007 - Nov 2019
Using a full and varied background working in international trade moving to work for The Institute of Export whose is mission is to enhance the export performance of the United Kingdom. This is achieved by setting and maintaining professional standards in international trade management and export practice and was an obvious way for Lesley to share her vast experience and skills. Key projects include: • Reforming and modernising the charitable legal governance of the Institute • Introducing digital provision of education using latest technologies and efficient knowledge transfer allowing flexibility of study in a world of commerce that crosses time zones • Developing an award-winning Guru online website offering soundbite answers to common questions about international trade • Achieving Ofqual awarding organization status to underpin and enhance the education offering and support the quality of a small and niche education body • Developing a student journey that progresses from 16 through to a Masters’ Degree • Building a voice and representation at highest levels of government and influence • Regular contributions to Media from BBC radio and TV, national journals and trade magazines allowing the perception of ‘getting international trade right’ to grow This is principally achieved by the provision of qualifications, training and practical support, a helpline and one-to-one assistance with paperwork. It is a membership organisation and the reform of an 80 year old remit was key to bringing the organisation into the 21st century. Dedicated to professionalism and recognising the challenging and often complex trading conditions in international markets, the Institute is committed to the belief that real competitive advantage lies in competence and that commercial power, especially negotiating power, is underpinned by a sound basis of knowledge. Show less
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Open to Export
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United Kingdom
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Wholesale Import and Export
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO
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Dec 2014 - Nov 2018
Working with UKTI on the strategic development of this new digital platform which takes a vast free form content and provides new and inexperienced exporters with a journey to follow into new international markets. Responsible for designing and launching a groundbreaking interactive New Market Entry Action Planning tool that encourages businesses to take ownership of their own market development plans into international markets. See www.opentoexport.com/actionplan. This was a great opportunity to work with the team to modernise and rethink the way in which this community worked to serve new or inexperienced exporters. We worked to curate and update the vast content already on the website - watch this space as we change to reflect the needs of smaller businesses to help them along the journey to successful exporting. Show less
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Owner
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Mar 1992 - May 2014
CMC Strategy and Training company developed to help any company extend their marketing both in the UK and Internationally. Trading since 1992 using my background in international trade and marketing to help businesses realise their full potential internationally and within the UK. Helping create and digital industries to understand the balance of work and the need to trade internationally through project with CIDA, Trade Partners UK, Sheffield International Trade Centre and NW Development Agency to name but a few. Show less
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Pathfinder Business Limited
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Commercial Director
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Oct 2000 - Jan 2014
Working on the innovative Thermometer that takes the temperature of all the markets across the world. Developing a programme that would show businesses where the investment opportunities lie and how to access them. Working on the innovative Thermometer that takes the temperature of all the markets across the world. Developing a programme that would show businesses where the investment opportunities lie and how to access them.
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TEN The Export Network
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Netherlands
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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May 2007 - May 2010
TEN is a company set up to help independent experts in international trade work on larger projects and assist each other in growing the network of contacts across the world. Check out the website and see how the 25 associates might be able to help any size of business. We work on all aspects of Strategy and Training in international trade. TEN is a company set up to help independent experts in international trade work on larger projects and assist each other in growing the network of contacts across the world. Check out the website and see how the 25 associates might be able to help any size of business. We work on all aspects of Strategy and Training in international trade.
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Shareholder
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Feb 2007 - Sep 2008
Working with this extraordinary patented software platform that revolutionised USB usage. This position involved marketing and negotiating licensing deals for some patented revolutionary software, both here in UK and Internationally. Working with this extraordinary patented software platform that revolutionised USB usage. This position involved marketing and negotiating licensing deals for some patented revolutionary software, both here in UK and Internationally.
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Director Int. Sales & Dealer Marketing
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Feb 2007 - Apr 2008
Developing a sales network using agents, distribution and licensing across the world. Developing a sales network using agents, distribution and licensing across the world.
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Chair of Export Club York & NYorkshire
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Apr 2000 - Oct 2005
Voluntarily encouraging exporters to network and share experiences that would benefit others facing the same problems and issues. Granted regional funding to run 'Start up in export' programmes - first steps for small businesses and other advice centres. Active until UKTI began their own version fully funded and with paid staff to run. Voluntarily encouraging exporters to network and share experiences that would benefit others facing the same problems and issues. Granted regional funding to run 'Start up in export' programmes - first steps for small businesses and other advice centres. Active until UKTI began their own version fully funded and with paid staff to run.
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