David Pitfield
Advisor - Business Wales @Business In Focus
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WORK HISTORY
Advisor - Business Wales @Business In Focus
Bridgend, GB
Assisting businesses in the supply chain of a large multi national company transition and seek funding to overcome initial challenges, diagnosing issues and helping them to refocus in preparation for new growth opportunities on behalf of Business Wales, the flagship business support programme for the Welsh Government.Helping new business entrepreneurs access Barriers To Start Up Grants and also funding via the British Business Bank Start Up Loan Scheme, working with them to develop robust business plans and cash flow forecasts in support of their applications.
EDUCATION
Chartered Management Institute
Chartered Manager
Bournemouth and Poole College of Further Education
Business Studies BTEC
SKILLS
ABOUT DAVID PITFIELD
I am a Qualified Chartered Manager, Access to Finance Partner, Business Advisor, Coach and SME Growth Specialist, helping Chief Executives and Senior Leaders of SMEs to develop strategic and business plans, leverage funding and manage supply chains and projects to grow their businesses. I am experienced at recruiting, training and managing operational delivery of projects and services (business support, advice, grant funding, digital and skills brokerage) and developing and maintaining business and stakeholder relationships using a natural ability to communicate and break down barriers. Prior to this I was a Branch Manager and Enterprise Relationship Manager for HSBC, supporting growing businesses from early stage to larger SMEs and corporates. In addition, I have a Level 5 qualification in Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative (SFEDI)/ Institute of Leadership and Management Accreditation and a Certification in Business Support and am also Certified as Carbon Literate.Areas of expertise:• Access to finance, brokering appropriate lending facilities to enable growth for SME businesses. • Developing strategic and business plans, financial forecasting, reporting and managing budgets.• Leading and managing the delivery of business support and transformational change projects.• Managing and developing relationships with stakeholders, partners and senior business leaders. • Delivering diagnostic support and professional services, Sector and Inward Investment activities. • Developing, training, mentoring and coaching multi-disciplinary teams and senior leaders.• Line managing, appraising and improving performance of teams, using consultative approach.• Continuous improvement, structured problem solving, Six Sigma and Lean principles.• Overseeing bid writing, completing applications and negotiating Service Level Agreements.• Reporting and presenting KPIs and analysing business information.
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