The New Anglia Growth Hub for Norfolk and Suffolk was officially launched last month and its establishment sparks an exciting time for business growth across this region. John Stenhouse, the Growth Hub Manager, leads the team of knowledgeable, dedicated and passionate Business Growth Advisers. The team will offer a unique service to ambitious business leaders who want to invest in their growth, by offering face-to-face meetings to inject some knowledge and offer a more personal touch to business support. The Growth Hub also have access to all available business support organisations and their objective is to make the whole process as easy as possible. The barriers have been knocked down and the team are ready to help you. Let’s get down to business and meet the team:
John Stenhouse – Growth Hub Manager John Stenhouse has a business career that has spanned over four decades, after 17 years in corporate environments, administration and management accounting he founded an accountancy firm and developed it in to a thriving practice. John also acquired several fledgling and struggling businesses and turned them around to become profitable concerns.John has worked with thousands of businesses from start-ups to multi million pound corporations and high growth companies, through many shifting economic climates. John’s strategic, pragmatic approach to finance and business, combined with his flair for generating profit and growth has earned him a reputation as one of the area’s most respected business advisers.John is manager of a new team of highly experienced Business Growth Advisers representing the New Anglia LEP in Norfolk and Suffolk. John utilises his experience in helping companies achieve high growth through what remain challenging economic times.
James West – Business Growth Adviser James is the Business Growth Adviser for Norwich and North Norfolk. With a passion for management and marketing gained here in our region, James explores business’s individual needs and helps them access the most effective support to grow. Having managed small businesses ranging from manufacturing to environmental products and professional services to pet ID; James has first-hand experience of the amazing diversity of Norfolk business and the barriers frequently faced. Having gained his MBA analysing these very hurdles, James aims to help as many Norfolk companies as possible benefit from the wealth of quality support available to help them grow.
Stella Rice – Business Growth Adviser In South Norfolk and North Suffolk, local people, local business and local jobs is Stella’s objective and focus, delivered face to face in a simple, straightforward manner that makes a significant difference. Her background includes theatre and the arts, financial consultancy, owning and running a multi award winning food business, several years as a Norfolk and south Norfolk councillor specialising in business and economic growth and most recently working in marketing and business development. Stella is here to help get you where you want to be, signposting and referring your business to those who will offer the most appropriate assistance for you to grow and to realise your ambitions.
Richard Glinn – Business Growth Adviser Richard has worked in retail management and in estate agency but the majority of his career has been spent in the vehicle hire industry. He managed every Avis London depot, set up and ran a hire business in Abu Dhabi, assisted franchisee operations, worked for Arriva and was Managing Director for Northgate Plc in East Anglia from 1999-2011, leading the establishment of a company called Anglian Self Drive which became Northgate Vehicle Hire as we know it today. He also served as a Director at Foundation East, becoming their Marketing and Membership Manager in 2011.
Glen Moore – Business Growth Adviser Glen has 12 years’ experience advising businesses in this region primarily in the field of skills and workforce development. Most recently, Glen has worked for the National Apprenticeship Service with the responsibility of increasing the number of apprentices being hired in Norfolk and Suffolk. Glen crafts a clear strategy using his ever growing list of contacts to find a tailored solution to help you grow your business.
William Millar – Business Growth Adviser (Innovation) William is the Business Growth Adviser for the South Suffolk and Ipswich areas, with a special interest in innovation anywhere in the New Anglia area. He has a wide ranging experience of creating and delivering innovative products and services from within a corporate environment and is particularly interested in helping businesses in the region wishing to innovate in their offering to the market place, as well as any business wishing to grow.
Morgan Potter – Business Growth Adviser (Innovation) Morgan is a Business Growth Adviser for Innovation, covering Norfolk and Suffolk. Morgan has operated his own business consultancy company for the past three years with a remit of advising on business growth and exit strategies. He was a business adviser with ibd (Initiatives in Business Development) and has a DBA in Strategic Management from Aston University and two MBAs. Morgan is keen to engage with businesses to provide the guidance and support needed and to help build best practice across Norfolk and Suffolk.
Photo Caption: Back Row – left to right – James West, William Millar, John Stenhouse, Morgan Potter, Richard Glinn, Alan Cowie, Glen Moore Bottom Row (seated) – Margaret Oakley, Stella Rice
