Mentor Team

The Mentor team at the Business School have been handpicked for this programme because of their exceptional skills and experience in the commercial world. You can be sure that the 10 hours you have with them will help you make the breakthroughs and apply your learning successfully. Mentors will:

  • Have an in depth understanding of the barriers the SME is facing to achieve their growth potential
  • Build trust and help participants improve their leadership skills and drive change within the business
  • Guide the participant to realise their growth potential by exploring all the avenues available to them
  • Support participants to develop a robust, actionable growth plan and provide guidance on implementation

Adele Cope

Mentoring Advisor for Be the Business Mentoring for Growth

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Amanda Brooke

Managing Director at ExtraMile Communications Ltd

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Emily Whitehead

Business consultant, trainer focussed on Marketing, Brand, Planning & Sustainability | Entrepreneur in Residence | founder of Simply Great Britain | Micro Business Awards UK co-founder | Environmental Assessor for EQM

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Iain Parker

Sales & Key Account Management | Business Development | Sales Team Training | Improved Profit and Sustainable Results

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Jane Pallister

Entrepreneur in Residence and Help to Grow Facilitator: Staffordshire University. SME start up and growth specialist. Bespoke advice, consultancy, and training: marketing, operations, and sales

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Jonathan Westlake

Entrepreneur-in-Residence;STEM ambassador;Ext Examiner;BCS North Staffs Secretary & Vice-Chair;Director, Wavemaker Ltd

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Julia Roberts

Director at Rocket Communications & The Spice Larder Ltd. Entrepreneur in Residence at Staffordshire University Business School

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Richard Millward

HR/Employment Law Specialist. Saving Money, Time and Reputation for Business Owners, Directors and Line Managers

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Tanya Arturi

WeDisrupt.co.uk ⏪ Digital Marketing Trainer Author | Consultant | Lecturer

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Tara Warner

HR Specialist supporting SMEs | Employee Relations | People Development | HR Advice, Strategy & Solutions.

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Tracy Pound

Chair of the Board of Directors, CompTIA | International Speaker | Consultant | Project Manager | Trainer | Helping people take the SH out of their IT | Passionate advocate for diversity, equity & inclusion.

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