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Meet our business advisers/mentors

Again this month we’re introducing members of our business adviser and mentor team. We’ve worked really hard to ensure that anyone who contacts Cumbria Business Growth Hub can access the right advice, support and guidance. The team have an unrivalled range of specialisms and expertise which also includes our hand selected team of business mentors and are ready and waiting to support budding entrepreneurs, early start-ups and established businesses.

Dave Porthouse – mentor

Dave has spent the past 20 years working in various finance and education roles before taking all his experience and using it to help other people.

Frank Allison – business adviser

Frank is an expert in the commercialisation of technologies, from concept to commercial product.

Gail Gravett – business adviser and mentor

Gail's expertise is in setting up a small business, finance, marketing and customer relationship management, with a particular specialism in digital marketing.

Gavin Riley – business adviser

Gavin works with clients to deliver outcomes that drive revenue, improve the customer experience, streamline operations and future-proof businesses.

Glyn Griffiths – business adviser

Glyn is a Chartered Management Accountant, Financial Analyst and Business Adviser.

Heather Crammond – business adviser

Heather has over 25 years’ experience in Human Resources and is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Helen Robinson – business adviser

Helen has over 25 years of experience dedicated to empowering individuals and teams.

Ian Loftus – business adviser

Dr Ian P Loftus is an experienced business consultant, author, and educator with a diverse career spanning corporate strategy, finance, and creative writing.

Ian Wilson – business adviser

Ian has over twenty years’ experience of implementing continuous improvement methodologies across a wide variety of industrial sectors.

We’ll share more next month but if you’d like to find out more about working with a business adviser or mentor please email info@cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk as there are a number of fully funded and chargeable options currently available.