Our Mentors

I started my working life as an office junior in the Offshore Finance Department of the Jersey office of Price Waterhouse Coopers and left 12 years later as a Senior Manager and an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (now The Corporate Governance Institute), a qualification I gained whilst working fulltime.

Lucy Talog Hay is the founder and creative force behind Art on Scarves, a North Wales based company that has grown from a small studio to an internationally recognised brand. Her collections of wearable art are now sold across the UK, the USA and Japan, with a growing presence in new markets. She understands first-hand the challenges that small businesses face when expanding, exporting and building brand visibility, having personally navigated the journey from local craft fairs to global trade platforms.
Before establishing Art on Scarves, Lucy spent many years working internationally as a trainer, coach and speaker. Her work in education and business development gave her a deep understanding of communication, motivation and growth. She brings this experience to her mentoring, combining practical business insight with a natural ability to inspire confidence and clarity in others.
As part of the Welsh Government’s business mentoring network, Lucy hopes to support small and medium-sized enterprises across Wales that are ready to take their next step. Whether that means exploring overseas markets, strengthening brand strategy or simply talking ideas through with someone who understands, she provides a listening ear, guidance and encouragement.
Lucy’s approach is warm, practical and empowering. She believes that every business, no matter how small, has the potential to thrive beyond its borders when given the right tools and support. Her mission is to help Welsh businesses think bigger, act boldly and share their unique strengths with the world, proving that with vision, determination and creativity, anything is possible.

My name is Luke LeSauteur and I’m a hands on creative senior sales and marketing leader with 18+ years' experience working with SME’s, the Public Sector and large Corporations.

Level 1 Welsh Speaker

With over 30 years working in leadership roles and business management, newly freelance, I am curious about businesses and excited by potential.
My first aim will be to give you a good listening to – finding out what support you most need.
With a background mainly in SME professional services consultancy, I’ve been hands on in all areas of running a business.

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Planning for growth? I can help you towards a plan that works for your business.
Staff management? Bringing people in, changing structure, managing performance, pay and rewards – an objective view can help.
Managing change? Whether through success or in adversity, change can be unsettling; a plan, well communicated, helps to reassure clients, staff and stakeholders.
Financial management? Help to prioritise what is most useful for your business, track those numbers, get paid on time.
Strategic planning? Let’s look at the big picture, and steps to help you achieve your goals.
Building your brand, winning tenders, finding new clients? Pitch your ideas, get some honest feedback.

Leadership can be a lonely place – a safe sounding board can make all the difference.

Qualifications

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Programme – Manchester Metropolitan University

BA(Hons) Foreign Languages and English - University of Salford

Skills

Leadership Strategic Planning
Financial Management Project Management
Quality Management Environmental Management
Business Development Legal Compliance
HR Management ISO Standards
Team Coordination Communication
Training and Development Mental Health First Aider
Formerly Volunteer Counsellor / Mentor at NSPCC Childline (2011-2024)

With over 40 years’ experience of work from an Apprentice, to a Sales & Marketing Director, ultimately to Managing Director of his own business, Malcolm has encountered multiple challenges, which now gives him a wealth of knowledge to support any business either large or small.

Manjit is a qualified accountant with a wealth of industry as well as a practical experience.

Before embarking upon my business whirlwind, I attended and aced my Business Degree and Masters in Marketing to set the foundations for a lifetime of opportunity making and market gap filling.

As the owner of three successful businesses and an active participant in others, I bring a wealth of experience across various industries.

I am a trained journalist with a career at local and national newspaper level.

I have enjoyed a successful international career in marketing, event management and account management mainly in the hotel and hospitality industries.