Sarah Callender
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Michael McMeekin
Sarah? What can I say I have known her for several years both as a client of hers, a coffee drinking partner and most importantly someone who’s opinion and advice I trust. What really impresses me about her is the amazing way she seems to tackle everything she does with a smile and enthusiasm that it so infectious you walk out of the room feeling as though you can take on the world. However don’t think she just has a smile and enthusiasm she delivers so much more including sound rational advice, the ability to challenge you and then offer a better approach, the ability to articulate an issue then come up with a resolution quickly and one of her top skills is her ability to listen, I mean really listen not just hear what is being said. If you are wanting to improve you, your business, and your employees your next action should be to contact Sarah Callender.
Sam Wass
Even years after moving on, I have lost count of the number of other creative business owners in the region who say, "the best advice I ever got was from my old business advisor", and invariably they then go on to mention Sarah. I'm really pleased Sarah is now driving her own teams and ideas, with some amazing results, it always seemed like only a matter of time. In the simplest of terms Sarah is one of the North East's true future business leaders and a real asset to the region.
Michael McMeekin
Sarah? What can I say I have known her for several years both as a client of hers, a coffee drinking partner and most importantly someone who’s opinion and advice I trust. What really impresses me about her is the amazing way she seems to tackle everything she does with a smile and enthusiasm that it so infectious you walk out of the room feeling as though you can take on the world. However don’t think she just has a smile and enthusiasm she delivers so much more including sound rational advice, the ability to challenge you and then offer a better approach, the ability to articulate an issue then come up with a resolution quickly and one of her top skills is her ability to listen, I mean really listen not just hear what is being said. If you are wanting to improve you, your business, and your employees your next action should be to contact Sarah Callender.
Sam Wass
Even years after moving on, I have lost count of the number of other creative business owners in the region who say, "the best advice I ever got was from my old business advisor", and invariably they then go on to mention Sarah. I'm really pleased Sarah is now driving her own teams and ideas, with some amazing results, it always seemed like only a matter of time. In the simplest of terms Sarah is one of the North East's true future business leaders and a real asset to the region.
Michael McMeekin
Sarah? What can I say I have known her for several years both as a client of hers, a coffee drinking partner and most importantly someone who’s opinion and advice I trust. What really impresses me about her is the amazing way she seems to tackle everything she does with a smile and enthusiasm that it so infectious you walk out of the room feeling as though you can take on the world. However don’t think she just has a smile and enthusiasm she delivers so much more including sound rational advice, the ability to challenge you and then offer a better approach, the ability to articulate an issue then come up with a resolution quickly and one of her top skills is her ability to listen, I mean really listen not just hear what is being said. If you are wanting to improve you, your business, and your employees your next action should be to contact Sarah Callender.
Sam Wass
Even years after moving on, I have lost count of the number of other creative business owners in the region who say, "the best advice I ever got was from my old business advisor", and invariably they then go on to mention Sarah. I'm really pleased Sarah is now driving her own teams and ideas, with some amazing results, it always seemed like only a matter of time. In the simplest of terms Sarah is one of the North East's true future business leaders and a real asset to the region.
Michael McMeekin
Sarah? What can I say I have known her for several years both as a client of hers, a coffee drinking partner and most importantly someone who’s opinion and advice I trust. What really impresses me about her is the amazing way she seems to tackle everything she does with a smile and enthusiasm that it so infectious you walk out of the room feeling as though you can take on the world. However don’t think she just has a smile and enthusiasm she delivers so much more including sound rational advice, the ability to challenge you and then offer a better approach, the ability to articulate an issue then come up with a resolution quickly and one of her top skills is her ability to listen, I mean really listen not just hear what is being said. If you are wanting to improve you, your business, and your employees your next action should be to contact Sarah Callender.
Sam Wass
Even years after moving on, I have lost count of the number of other creative business owners in the region who say, "the best advice I ever got was from my old business advisor", and invariably they then go on to mention Sarah. I'm really pleased Sarah is now driving her own teams and ideas, with some amazing results, it always seemed like only a matter of time. In the simplest of terms Sarah is one of the North East's true future business leaders and a real asset to the region.
Experience
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DUO Global Consulting
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United Kingdom
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Human Resources Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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COO
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Mar 2018 - Present
Every company has a culture, purposefully built or not, it’s there. And, positively or negatively, it will influence the behaviours and the outputs of the people in your business. Why wouldn’t you want to take hold of this and create a culture that accelerates business growth? Culture, and the related behaviours it drives, are the golden thread running through everything that Duo does. Duo works with growth focussed businesses to lead and navigate strategic change by creating cultures that attract, engage and develop high performing people. We support our clients in attracting and recruiting the right people for the right roles; engaging teams company wide with positive business change; and strategically developing the leadership and management skills needed for business growth.
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The Elevator by Duo
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United Kingdom
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E-Learning Providers
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Co-Founder
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Jun 2021 - Present
Although we have been running our Women In Leadership programme for two years now, earlier this year we officially launched The Elevator by Duo.The Elevator is a space for ambitious females looking to grow, learn and develop alongside like minded women, for increased impact across both their personal and professional lives.Our signature Women In Leadership Programme is the cornerstone of The Elevator, designed specifically for female leaders and managers. The programme provides key insight into the thinking, beliefs and behaviours of successful women leaders and the real challenges that can occur in a constantly changing business environment.
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Bdaily
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United Kingdom
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Nov 2012 - Present
Alongside managing and growing Bdaily and the workforce I also work with key clients on the development and delivery of digital marketing campaigns in order to grow their business. My expertise really lies in advising businesses on content, social and advertising solutions with the aim of raising overall online presence, build brand awareness, develop profile & authority, increase sales, drive up revenue. Passionate about testing new business model, disrupting market places and using technology and analytics to inform and grow businesses.
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Sarah Callender
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Belgium
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Performance & Behavioural Change Coach
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Apr 2016 - Present
Performance and Behavioural Change Coach - working with people to unlock their limitations to live better lives both personally and professionally. Performance and Behavioural Change Coach - working with people to unlock their limitations to live better lives both personally and professionally.
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Ground Six
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United Kingdom
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co Founder
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Apr 2012 - Present
Ground Six builds successful technology businesses. As well as conceiving, building and releasing it's own online products, Ground Six collaborates with tech entrepreneurs with great ideas in order to get them to market. I focus on strategy, taking products/business to market, business development, building relationships & attracting the right people to invest in or work collaboratively with. Ground Six builds successful technology businesses. As well as conceiving, building and releasing it's own online products, Ground Six collaborates with tech entrepreneurs with great ideas in order to get them to market. I focus on strategy, taking products/business to market, business development, building relationships & attracting the right people to invest in or work collaboratively with.
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Board Member
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Jan 2018 - Aug 2021
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Vinoforo Limited
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Wine and Spirits
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Co Founder
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2017
Vinoforo is an online marketplace that links producers of wine to wine lovers, sharing the story behind the wine you drink! Vinoforo is an online marketplace that links producers of wine to wine lovers, sharing the story behind the wine you drink!
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Compare Fitness World
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Health, Wellness and Fitness
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Co-Founder
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Dec 2014 - Mar 2017
The UK's fitness comparison website. Search & compare discounted offers on online training plans and personal trainers. The UK's fitness comparison website. Search & compare discounted offers on online training plans and personal trainers.
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Northern Print Limited
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United Kingdom
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Board of Director
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Mar 2011 - May 2015
I have always been passionate about the cultural & creative sector and was keen to offer some of the skills and knowledge I have learnt over the years as an adviser. As a board member my role is varied, I am there to provide leadership, support & encouragement to the CEO & team. I also play a part in providing advise and support in the implementation of business improvements between board meeting’s providing specialist knowledge & expertise to the team. I have always been passionate about the cultural & creative sector and was keen to offer some of the skills and knowledge I have learnt over the years as an adviser. As a board member my role is varied, I am there to provide leadership, support & encouragement to the CEO & team. I also play a part in providing advise and support in the implementation of business improvements between board meeting’s providing specialist knowledge & expertise to the team.
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Own My IP
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder
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Aug 2012 - Aug 2013
Own My IP is an online business solution which is targeted at the SME market. The service allows buyer (business) or creator (agency or freelancer) to request the assignment of or assign the copyright for creative work. It works by facilitating an email exchange containing an agreement and a listing of the creative work, website, designs, copy etc, the rights of which are then transferred between the two parties. The result is a formalised and transparent way to track Copyright transfer and ownership.
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S Jay
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United States
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Freelance Business Consultant Specialist in Commercial Creative
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Dec 2011 - Mar 2012
I set up and ran my own freelance business, offering specilaist advise & support to commercial creative businesses & origanisations from the cultural & creative sector. This involved working closely with executive teams on business strategy, digital & technology plans and new product development. In addition to this I also guest lectured at Newcastle College where I developed & delivered a series of master classes on how to develop and plan a business idea. I set up and ran my own freelance business, offering specilaist advise & support to commercial creative businesses & origanisations from the cultural & creative sector. This involved working closely with executive teams on business strategy, digital & technology plans and new product development. In addition to this I also guest lectured at Newcastle College where I developed & delivered a series of master classes on how to develop and plan a business idea.
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Business and Enterprise Group
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South Africa
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Business Adviser
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Aug 2011 - Nov 2011
•Product development & commercialisation •Market research, service evaluation & brand development •Business & individual performance management reviews •Mentoring & business coaching, marketing & sales training •Process & customer journey mapping •Product development & commercialisation •Market research, service evaluation & brand development •Business & individual performance management reviews •Mentoring & business coaching, marketing & sales training •Process & customer journey mapping
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Business & Enterprise Group
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South Africa
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Sector Broker Commercial Creative Specialist
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Mar 2009 - Oct 2010
•Worked as an embedded adviser regionally, working across private sector, public & third sector•Established trusted relationships with regional stakeholders•Led on digital projects working closely with Digital City, Codeworks, Software City•Raised investment of a 100k for 5 cultural organisations & led on a 12 month joint digital research project with the Arts Council •Worked as an embedded adviser regionally, working across private sector, public & third sector•Established trusted relationships with regional stakeholders•Led on digital projects working closely with Digital City, Codeworks, Software City•Raised investment of a 100k for 5 cultural organisations & led on a 12 month joint digital research project with the Arts Council
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Business Enterprise North East
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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Business Adviser
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Mar 2004 - Mar 2009
•Manage a portfolio of over a hundred business per annum •Advised clients to become informed purchasers of business support•Manage funding applications & ensure ROI for public & private spend•Led an e adviser project to integrate digital support within businesses •Manage a portfolio of over a hundred business per annum •Advised clients to become informed purchasers of business support•Manage funding applications & ensure ROI for public & private spend•Led an e adviser project to integrate digital support within businesses
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Education
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1993 - 1996
Northumbria University
BSc (hons) Degree Applied Consumer Sciences, Psychology, Marketing, Economics & Ergonomics -
1979 - 1984
Prudhoe High School
2 A levels, 7 GCSE grade A - C including Maths & English
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