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Robert Nigel Thomas

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Robert Nigel Thomas
Role:
Owner
Sector:
Location:
Bridgend

About

Nigel is innovative, dynamic and highly experienced businessman with a proven ability to identify and capitalise on business opportunities. His track record of setting up many businesses over the past 35+ years demonstrates his entrepreneurial nature.

Nigel has specialist knowledge in a range of business sectors including:

  • Motor Sector- MOT testing station - Car Hire - Servicing - Petrol service stations and onsite retail shops
  • Hospitality Industry - Public Houses and a Restaurant
  • Leisure Industry - paintball site and manufacturing arm which produced clothing and ancillary items;
  • Retail Sector - Gift wrapping business selling to WH Smiths and Boots the Chemist
  • Small print shop - design and small print runs in full colour
  • IT for : Welsh Water, Procter & Gamble, M.O.D, I.B.M Worked as Senior Project Manager (IT) for: BBC
  • Wales BBC Bristol & BBC London
  • Manufacturing - Manufacturing kitchens for Social Housing.
  • Pallet Maintenance company working directly for Rockwool Ltd
  • Property management company and developer

Skills & Professional Experience

  • Ability to analyse data, numbers and information
  • Ability to identify where businesses are failing and idea generation for improving desired performance
  • Experienced in long term and short term projects with a wide range of businesses
  • Able to understand and energise others
  • Ability to negotiate at all decision-making levels.
  • Experienced in providing objective, impartial advice.
  • Formulating recommendations and solutions
  • Able to quickly identify problems and weaknesses that afflict a business.

Personal Attributes

  • Comfortable with working on a new set of challenges and completely different industries and sectors.
  • Excellent problem solving and communication skills.

Business Top Tips

Research and understand your market, be prepared to put in the hard work and listen to your customers.


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