Business News entrepreneurs@chamber Introducing the Chamber’s newest start-up members
Richard Beaumont: Helping start-ups is highly rewarding
In partnership with
These are among the latest businesses to sign up to the start-up support programme:
Athene Secure Ltd Mark Evans 0203 970 0318
Mark.evans@athenesecure.com Athene Secure Ltd is a national data privacy and cyber security consultancy, and helps clients to understand and deal with their obligations under the recently introduced General Data Protection Regulation.
Start-ups procure a wealth of support
Among those aiding the Chamber’s business start-up programme by helping to guide the fledging firms is ex-Army officer Richard Beaumont. Mr Beaumont is managing director of Bromley Wood Associates Ltd,
based near Lichfield which is itself not that old, being set up in 2016. He has been helping the Chamber since last year, particularly with the workshops set up to help the start-ups learn about every aspect of business life. Prior to setting up Bromley Wood, Mr Beaumont spent 14 years in the
Army, and upon leaving the Armed Forces in 2003 he has worked in many industries, in both procurement and general management. These businesses have included construction, financial services,
aerospace and consulting. His last full time role was as chief procurement officer (CPO) of Co-operative Bank, as part of the team that helped rebuild the bank after its well documented problems in 2014. He said: “When I left the bank, I decided to set up a business that would
help companies improve their procurement as well as the soft skills that go with it and I have done this through conferences, one-to-ones and team training both in the UK and abroad. “My business aims to helps SMEs tackle the challenge of procurement.
This is about reducing spend and supplier risk as well as improving relationships with suppliers in order to drive innovation. Ultimately I want to help businesses grow both the top line and bottom line profitability. Procurement is a key area in any business; it’s not just about buying
things. When it’s done well, procurement helps to write the requirement of what a business needs (rather than what it might like with all the extras) and engage suppliers to work out how to meet that need with the right balance of time, price and quality. “It holds true for both goods and services. I have found that making this
work relies on some important soft skills, especially influencing, communication and negotiating. Like everything in life, success is built on good relationships and these skills help procurement teams to build them both within the business and with suppliers. “I have been working with the Chamber since 2017 to help business
owners build these skills through a series of half day workshops. “Being a business champion through these workshops is a pleasure.
Helping people who care about their business to become more effective is highly rewarding. “If you asked me what are the key take-aways from the sessions I run, I
would have to say learn to listen, be open, be willing to take risk, look for opportunities to collaborate rather than compete, be fair and share success.”
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BiT Research Ltd DarrenThawley 07957947478
Mr.darren.thawley@
gmail.com BiT Research Ltd is a Birmingham business consultancy which advises companies wishing to gain access to Thailand. The company provides support in a wide range of sectors, including retail and consumer products, and travel and tourism.
Daleswood Health Ltd Veronica Parkes 01675 489489
contact@daleswoodhealth.co.uk Doctors Oliver and Alison Denton have launched the Daleswood Health practice in Barston. The practice offers a full range of private GP services and offers tailored, flexible care for local residents and businesses.
iSec Private Ltd Mohammed Mohiuddin 07419 998997
info@isecprivateltd.co.uk The firm offers independent cyber security advice and its consultants can advise on how to be secure from threats like malware, ransomware and phishing.
Jen’s Tailored PA Janeika Ellin 07578 817097
info@jenstailoredpa.co.uk This firm specialises in event organisation and management and offers two attractions, the Tailored Mini Bar (Prosecco mobile bar) and the Magic Mirror photo booth. The Tailored Mini Bar is a mobile bar stocking beers, wines, Pimm’s, spirits or cocktails. It has built-in Bluetooth speakers and spotlights.
The Magic Photo Mirror allows
users take full-length selfies on its interactive screen. All photos are printed immediately and can be customised to include logos, colours and special messages.
Nicholls Nibbles Ruth Nicholls 07876561931
nichollsnibbles@gmail.com The business provides catering services for private and corporate events in Birmingham and the West Midlands, and also a workplace lunch delivery service to public and private organisations in Birmingham and Solihull.
Oakmark Global Vision Limited Ikenna Nwachukwu 0121 244 1814 or 07466 252505
info@oakmarkglobalvision.com Oakmark Global Vision is a consultancy that helps corporates, investors and entrepreneurs who want to establish a presence in the West and Pan African market, including Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, and Côte d'Ivoire.
SkillBranch Alex Branch 07767 376015
alex.bolton@
skillbranch.co.uk SkillBranch is an online platform helping students to translate their academic learning into practical business skills, with the aim of filling skills gaps within businesses and other organisations.
Venuso Art Ltd Izabela Venuso 07597 505675
info@venuso.co.uk Izabela ‘Venuso’ Okonska is a Polish artist living in Birmingham, who specialises in portraits. The ‘Venuso’ name is Esperanto for ‘Venus’. She has painted portraits of
numerous well-known figures from the business and political world of the West Midlands, including Andrew Mitchell MP and former Chamber president Simon Topman.
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