Mentors

A hard-working driven individual with excellent communication skills and a proven track record within
large and small retail environments. Passionate about results and achieving these through the development
of individuals and teams.

Executive Director BNI South Wales, University Lecturer, Business Mentor, Serving Politician and Non-Exec Director. 

Full sales and marketing management and mentoring at Board level. Gemma is also a Chartered Marketer.

I live near Bridgend but have worked all over the UK, Ireland and Europe.

Multi- Award winning with over 15 years’ experience as a successful Sales Manager, Marketing Manager at board level and Head of Department alongside achieving high level CIM qualifications, Awards, Diplomas and a Marketing MBA.

Having worked within the media industry since 1996, I am delighted to be able to offer support to businesses in Wales as part of the mentoring programme.   I have worked for many employers within the media industry including the BBC, ITV, Aardman Animation, Films@59, ESPN, NBC, European Tour Productions and many more.  My job roles for these employers have varied from production management to camera operator and many roles in between.

Since joining Boardroom Advisors Gerry has been involved with many technology start-up and scale -up companies both as an Advisors and in fund raising.  He has a particular interest in FinTech although his assignments have covered a diverse range of businesses.  In the last four years Gerry has been involved with cloud technology and its introduction into SME’s and Accounting practices. He was sales director for a fast-growing cloud integration company selling consulting and cloud ecosystems around the Xero accounting system.

Gill has worked at a senior level in various industries including steel, food, engineering and insulation.

I am the founder and owner of Bramber Consulting Limited, an experienced Leadership and Management Consultant providing organisations and SMEs' with business and management support in order to achieve performance improvement, the realisation of potential growth opportunities, improved organisational strength, internal control, personal and team development.

I have been with Nat West for 31 years joining the Bank in Cardiff where I undertook various roles including working at our regional office in our training function.

In 1996 I moved to Brecon and to Aberystwyth in 2000 and during that period I have delivered an accomplished track record of business development and networking in the broader rural SME market place, including Agriculture.

Welsh Speaker

In 2012 Hayley stepped into self-employment as a life coach, and has since streamlined her services to offer coaching to adults and children specifically for anxiety, depression and stress.

Hayley is an emotional empowerment coach, author, motivational speaker and the creator of the Dynamind coaching model for emotionally-empowered business, life and leadership.

Her current business is the result of over twenty-five years of empowering children and adults, where Hayley has had the pleasure of facilitating transformational results.

Welsh Speaker - I trained as a professional Chef at Westminster College London in the late 70’s and this is where I learnt the importance of good planning or ​ ​ “mise en place” as we Chefs refer to. My first full time job was at the Dorchester Hotel with Anton Mosimann was the Head Chef. Further career moves took me to Tregenna Castle Hotel in St Ives Cornwall where I was given the opportunities to learn about front of house and other supervisory skills.

Hello, my name is Helen, and I am delighted to be able to offer support to small businesses in Wales through the mentoring programme.
I am a fully qualified Management Accountant and have 20 years’ experience running a family manufacturing business. I am able to offer advice and expertise on the day-to-day financial problems facing new entrepreneurs. From business plans to cashflow forecasting, I can help simplify and de-mystify the financial aspects of running a small business.