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Forth Architecture

Forth Architecture

March 2017

Ian set up on his own as a Chartered Architectural Technologist having worked previously for other firms delivering projects to an agreed brief. Ian recognised that he faced a number of challenges including how to create business systems for administration, contract administration processes, marketing approaches and promotion of his services to prospective clients.
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MENTORING FOR CONFIDENCE AND GROWTH

MENTORING FOR CONFIDENCE AND GROWTH

June 2016

HouseSitMatch owner, Lamia Walker and her mentor, Kash Bhagwat-Brown explain how the FSE Mentoring Programme has benefitted them both.
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The last few years have been tough for our industry, but I’m positive about the future

The last few years have been tough for our industry, but I’m positive about the future

March 2016

Christine Bewley, MD of Aycliffe Fabrications, was one of three business owners invited to meet with the Cabinet Office recently when they visited the SFEDI and IOEE offices in County Durham.
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Murray and Duncan mediators

Murray and Duncan mediators

June 2015

Scottish Chambers of Commerce in partnership with the British Bankers' Association (BBA), provide a mentoring service to growing businesses in Scotland, where business leaders are mentored by experienced and skilled professionals from the banking industry.
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NEO Environmental

NEO Environmental

July 2014

NEO Environmental is a multidisciplinary consultancy that provides technical solutions and specialist integrated services for the successful consent of renewable energy and infrastructural projects across the UK and Ireland.
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B-DACS Air Conditioning Services

B-DACS Air Conditioning Services

June 2014

Business Mentoring Scotland has found its latest advocate in the form of Diane Drummond, co-owner of B-Dacs, a Glasgow based provider of Air Conditioning installation and related services for industrial, commercial, and domestic clients.
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Mentor helps spark new life at electrical contractor

Mentor helps spark new life at electrical contractor

May 2014

Electrical contractors Mark Wardle is set to recruit up to 10 new staff following a dramatic turnaround in fortunes.
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Peter Rawson, Rockstar Mentor on 3 mentee’s businesses

Peter Rawson, Rockstar Mentor on 3 mentee’s businesses

April 2014

Peter Rawson gives 3 examples here of how he has mentored 3 different mentees businesses out of signficant problems.
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DIGITAL ENTREPRENEUR BOOSTS BUSINESS AND WINS NEW CLIENTS FOLLOWING MENTORING SUPPORT

DIGITAL ENTREPRENEUR BOOSTS BUSINESS AND WINS NEW CLIENTS FOLLOWING MENTORING SUPPORT

February 2014

A budding digital entrepreneur from Edinburgh is expanding his online property website and developing his business model with the support of enterprise mentoring from Lloyds Banking Group and the Scottish Chamber of Commerce.
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What happens when… a property business owner meets a bank mentor

What happens when… a property business owner meets a bank mentor

August 2013

Divian Mistry already had a well established business when he found out about the opportunity to source a mentor from the banking sector.
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Marylebone Interiors

Marylebone Interiors

August 2013

After an initial meeting in which mentee and mentor learnt more about each other, it was agreed that a fruitful mentoring partnership was in the making.
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SpacePink

SpacePink

August 2013

SpacePink is an independent company specialising in Homesearch (for all buyers), Rentals and Property Management for tenants and landlords.
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Greyblue Ltd

September 2012

My mentee is Phil Gardner of Greyblue Ltd., a company specialising in lighting design and installation for the residential market as well as corporate. Phil also undertakes consultancy work in the Middle East.
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Site Project Services Ltd

September 2012

My mentee is Paul Litten, who runs Site Project Services Ltd., a commercial cleaning service based in Warrington.
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Helping Paul Richards drive his business forward

Helping Paul Richards drive his business forward

July 2011

A change in circumstances prompted Paul Richards from Abergavenny, Wales, to start his own company.
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