What I offer
Startup coaching for founders and innovators
Entrepreneurs and innovators often struggle to get ideas out of their heads and turn them into sustainable and scalable businesses.
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Startup accelerator programmes
I’ve (co)delivered ~150 startup workshops and worked with ~500 founders
Experiences
Startup accelerator programmes - Souter Consulting Limited
2008-present
Own consultancy business focusing on early-stage businesses, enterprise IT, and digital
I’ve (co)delivered ~150 startup workshops and worked with ~500 founders
Coached EV battery entrepreneur for 2.5 years to create product, build business & employ 6
Programme Lead - The UK Launchpad
Aug to Dec 2022
Brought together 10 global retail tech companies with board members / chief digital officers of Asda, B&Q, Boots, Marks and Spencer, and EnableAll
Partnering with trade paper Retail Week, the 5 retail panellists shared their key innovation challenges to prospect for fresh solutions
Head of Engagement - Dynamo North East
2014 - 2016
2 North East tech leaders wanted to set up an organisation to champion the enterprise IT capability in our Region. I first compiled a report detailed the IT sector in North East England. I turned Dynamo from a social meetup into a sustainable organisation which thrives to this day.
Growth Hub Connector - North East Local Enterprise Partnership
2019-2022
4 days a week for the North East LEP on our High Potential Startups accelerator programme, and remotely during the pandemic
As subject-matter expert on startup best practice, worked alongside our chosen provider to quality-assure their delivery of a programme of workshops and coaching.
Business Analyst - Happiest
2011-2012
Digital startup building wellbeing of users through the principles of positive psychology
Used web analytics and listening tools to monitor our marketspace; conduct market analyses to inform our strategy; and contributed to our business plan
Senior Consultant - Fujitsu Services
1999-2008
Business Consultant working in IT outsourcing, on a number of Fujitsu's biggest account such as the DTI, HMRC, Home Office. Managing the change relating to web content management, electronic document and records management systems, points-based immigration system for the UK.
