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I think summer 2011 came and went in April – sadly! On the positive side we have had one more bbq than last year – that is two against one!
At least things are bright and sunny on the work and speaking front and long may opportunity continue. Back working on a project with some old [...]

A big thank you to Bramley History Society and Bingley Janus Society for generous donations to Candlelighters Childrens Cancer Charity following my talks to each Society. I thoroughly enjoyed both events thank you and look forward to seeing you again in the future.
June has been another busy month – HSBC and Marsh courtesy of Huntswood, [...]

Just returned from a fantastic week in Greece on the island of Meganissi – total chill out, and then last night I was in Scunthorpe for a Business Link event which was well attended and a really enjoyable night.
In between we have had work in London with HSBC and Marsh and in York with a [...]

Great weather and the first BBQ of the year – I seem to remember that last year there was only one all year!! Fingers crossed for better this year!
Had some great recent contact with Yorkshire businesses I have worked with in the last few years and delighted to hear so many success stories. On the [...]

Thursday evening spent at Leeds Met at a networking event organised by students studying for an event management degree. They laid on an excellent evening which included the presentation of the Business Concept Competition award (I had the privelege and pleasure of making the presentation) and a talk by Ian Forshaw from Beach Break Live [...]

Check out the ever expanding events programme which has been enhanced up until later this year.
We know that sadly the Business Link we know and have worked closely with over many years will come to an end this year and the future for all of the team is uncertain. Not a good time for them [...]

I had the privilege and pleasure of being one of three judges this week tasked with choosing a winner for this competition from four excellent short listed Businesses competing for a £1500 prize.
The standard was excellent and reminded me once again how many fantastic business ideas are being turned into Businesses by enthusiastic and hard [...]

Delighted to advise that we have just qualified to become Associates of KPMG. A lovely start to 2011 and makes wading through the snow for the assessment really worthwhile!

I spoke at Otley Men’s Supper Club last night and they kindly donated £40 to Candlelighters Childrens Cancer Charity – thank you!
We had a lovely evening and I thoroughly enjoyed their hospitality.

As the year draws to a close I would like to say a huge thank you to all those who have supported me in 2010 and in particular; Santander, DSW, Business Link Yorkshire, Leeds Metropolitan University, Construction Skills, Lloyds Private Banking, Momenta, Huntswood and the Yorkshire Speakers Directory.
In a challenging economic climate we have been [...]