Mentors

Neil Franklin is an award-winning entrepreneur, born in the United Kingdom.

Neil started his first business at the age of 19, selling home improvements door-to-door and working his way up to selling into the Boardrooms of some of the worlds leading technology companies.

In 1994, Neil founded a UK based staffing organization, Dataworkforce. The company grew rapidly to a turnover of $65 million in six years with offices in London, Dallas, Switzerland, Malaysia, Singapore and Mexico City.

Very experienced business owner, mentor and coach. Worked throughout Europe and North America. lived in San Francisco and worked in Silicon Valley.

I own Several Business types, an Occupational Health Company, Corporate Wellbeing Company, Funeral Directors and the UKs first hand built ergonomically designed PC gaming chair. I’m an investor and shareholder in a Cardiff Brewery – Crafty Devil Brewing and part own several craft beer bars in Cardiff.

With over 400 hours of face to face business coaching throughout Europe and North America.

Nick Bradley is an experienced businessman who for the past twenty-five years has worked as an independent consultant with entrepreneurs, business start-ups and young early-stage companies.

Nick is Managing Director of EvaBuild Ltd, an award winning Construction and Civil Engineering Company based in mid Wales. Founded in 2011, the business has grown rapidly to amount a turnover of nearly £3 million in its third year of trading, and employs 16 full time staff. "Our most notable accolades to date have been winning the Powys Business Awards and South Wales Chamber of Commerce “Business start-up” categories in 2013."

High performance Senior Sales, Marketing and Insight professional with successful track record spearheading sales, solutions and business development across diverse, competitive and high profile markets.

I help professionals who work 50+ hours/week find time to move more and eat better so they can lose weight and feel more confident.

Since becoming a teacher in early 2000s I went on to become self employed in 2008. I’ve had various experiences since then, and currently work remotely with clients.

I offer a client centred ‘awesomeness’ approach to nutrition and fitness coaching, building on the strengths and superpowers that my clients already have.

I have worked in the manufacturing, construction, and training sectors for over 30 years, with over 15 years of leadership and director roles. I have vast experience of training and development, having worked as a management trainer for 7 years and training and developing my staff as a leader of organisations. I am a results driven leader, with experience of lean process improvement, system adherence and business growth strategies.

Qualified with a 1st class Hons Degree in Fashion, Telestia Advanced Pattern Cutting for Training Providers and over 25 years experience in the Fashion Industry, including 10 years with lifestyle brand TOAST ( www.to.ast/uk/ ) as Womenswear & Menswear Pattern Cutter and Technical Coordinator.

Nigel Nicoll CA is a senior level financial manager currently focussing on business planning, and assisting businesses and those looking to get into business to raise finance in difficult times.

I have been in the web application and business development industries for over 14 years. I am director and board member of a number of technology software companies.  Have guided members on Intellectual Property and shared valuable experience creating a start-up company

My experience covers marketing, property and technology industries. My focus is applying software improvements intertwined with carefully planned processes. Covering aspects from engineering, marketing, customer services, development, planning and implementation.