Robert Turnbull
High Growth Adviser-delivering the North Star Service in Suffolk @Suffolk County Council
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WORK HISTORY
High Growth Adviser-delivering the North Star Service in Suffolk @Suffolk County Council
Managing the team that provides high growth professional enterprise support to established Suffolk businesses with an ambition to grow, diagnosing barriers to growth and developing action plans and strategies to overcome them.Supporting businesses to achieve job creation, business sustainability, introduction of new products to market, adapting to new technology, achieving technical readiness with improved productivity along with engagement with new markets.Advise and support businesses looking to achieve high growth and to signpost to appropriate business support from the enterprise support landscape appropriate to identified needs to drive growthSummary Growth Journey Assessment – Personalised reviews to evaluate each business’s unique growth stage and needs.Comprehensive Business Review – Third-party evaluations providing actionable insights and growth recommendations.Targeted Support Referrals – Referrals to resources aligned with each business’s growth objectives.Grants Diagnostic – A tailored tool to identify publicly funded grants best suited to each business.Technical Readiness Diagnostic – For businesses focused on innovation, this tool assesses readiness to strengthen funding applications.Grant Application Writing Support – Expert assistance to maximize the chances of securing essential funding.
EDUCATION
Anglia Ruskin University
Master's degree, Marketing
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce IOEE Accademy
Level 7 Diploma in Professional Business and Enterprise Support, Business and Enterprise Support
ELN The eLearning Network
Level 4 Award in IQA (Units 1&2) , Education
Colchester Institute
Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing, Marketing
Boys High School Colchester
GCSEs
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce IOEE Accademy
Level 5 Certificate in Professional Enterprise Mentoring
OCN
Dip RSA Business Advice (Level 4 )
Colchester Institute
PGCE/D32/D33 Assessors Awards, Teaching Post 16
Colchester Institute
HNC, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
SKILLS
ABOUT ROBERT TURNBULL
A highly experienced enterprise support professional with an MSc in Strategic Marketing and an SFEDI Level 7 Diploma, complemented by qualifications in marketing, business, and mentoring.I bring a wealth of expertise in enterprise support, delivering personalised, high-impact guidance to help businesses identify and overcome challenges. My approach includes:• Growth Journey Assessments – determining each business’s unique growth stage and specific needs.• Comprehensive Business Reviews – in-depth, independent evaluations with actionable insights for improvement.• Targeted Referrals and Brokerage – connecting clients with resources aligned to their growth objectives.• Grant Diagnostics and Application Support – identifying funding opportunities and guiding businesses through eligibility checks and compelling submissions.• Technical Readiness Reviews – assessing innovative businesses’ readiness for funding.• Enterprise Mentoring and Coaching – empowering entrepreneurs with best practices, facilitating independence and confidence in growth strategies.I am committed to raising standards in enterprise support through mentoring and training other professionals. By delivering SFEDI-accredited qualifications, I provide specialist training designed by an enterprise support professional for enterprise support professionals, promoting best practice across the sector.Recognised nationally as a finalist in the IOEE Celebrating Enterprise Awards for Enterprise Support Champion and Enterprise Educator of the Year, I have earned recognition for my dedication to enterprise support and enterprise support professional training.I teach and assess enterprise support professionals up to master’s level and have successfully designed and commercialised awards and programmes with a strong focus on quality and compliance. My career also includes roles in offshore wind (quality and relationship management), marketing and sales for the UK arm of a Chinese company, and 13 years in new home sales for a national house builder, followed by experience in estate agency and financial services.Specialisms:Business Support & Development | Enterprise Mentoring & Coaching |Strategy | Business Reviews & Growth Assessments | Grant Application Support | Technical Readiness Evaluation | Professional Development for Business Advisors | Funding & Grants Expertise | Teaching & Assessment | Programme Design | Quality & TendersValues:Ethical business support with a commitment to social impact and inclusion.
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