Phil Ashill

An experienced mentor, providing tailored hands-on support to a wide range of organisations from sole traders, and niche Social Enterprises, through to larger commercial ventures: Over ten years, has guided, among others, therapists, retailers, event-organisers, craft brewers, landlords and helped deliver the New Enterprise scheme.
Has extensive knowledge of key sectors in the Welsh economy, including tourism, healthcare, financial services, app development and the broader creative sector. Specialises in turning aspirational vision into fully-fledged business plans that incorporate achievable goals, with a strong emphasis on up-to-date marketing strategies and sound financial forecasting to maximise funding and investment opportunity - but just as importantly to act as a useful personal bench-marking tool.
Retired from a successful career as management consultant, ICT systems analyst, project manager and Board member in 2012. Executive MBA from USW. Fully abreast of current business thinking and methods, with a particularly strong record on mobile marketing, socio-political trends and procurement.