Business Support Team

Meet the business support team at Buckinghamshire Business First. Here to answer your questions on any aspect of running a business.

Meet our Business Support Team

We're here to answer your questions on any aspect of running a business. Call us on 01494 927130 or email us on [email protected].

Heather Dean

Heather Dean

Head of Skills and Business Support

Heather has a wealth of knowledge, having worked at a senior level in a range of businesses and helped countless others to grow.

Jane Dell

Jane Dell

Growth Programme Manager

Having run her own business advice firm & worked across sectors, Jane has proven to be a catalyst for many business’s strategic growth.

Russell Wood

Russell Wood

Business Adviser, Growth Programme

After 35 years in senior management and time spent running a European supply chain consultancy, Russell is keen & able to add value to SMEs.

George Hunt

George Hunt

Skills Adviser

Wycombe-born George has a Business & Management BA (Hons), previously worked in marketing, and is a self-taught bass player in a rock band.

William Dallimore

William Dallimore

Rural Business Development Manager

Well versed in rural affairs and economic development, Oxford Brookes alumni Will has an affinity with Bucks and a passion for agriculture.

John Browning

John Browning

Local Skills Improvement Plan Manager

John uses his experience in corporate learning & development, skills and apprenticeships, to advise on business's skills & training needs.

Ian Murphy

Ian Murphy

Business Adviser, Growth Programme

A former management consultant advising on strategy and innovation, Ian is an experienced SME CEO & founder of a start-up skincare business.

Roger Churchill

Roger Churchill

Business Adviser

With almost four decades in business, across many continents & industry sectors, Roger offers valuable support and is still keen to learn.

Martin Knibbs

Martin Knibbs

Business Adviser

With 40 years in senior IT roles, Martin, a Chartered Engineer, is keen on operational improvements, transformation, and profitable growth.

Daniel Cope

Daniel Cope

Climate Change Programme Manager

Dan has over a decade’s experience in the environmental sector and a passion for sustainability. He also finds the time to coach skydiving.

Tom Macdonald

Tom Macdonald

Senior Project Officer

Tom studied for an MSc in Climate Change and Sustainability, has previously worked at Burnham Beeches Nature Reserve, and enjoys running.

Mike King

Mike King

Project Officer

Mike has helped run several businesses and launched soft drinks in the UK & US. Now, he's helping companies reduce their carbon emissions.

Spenser Foot

Spenser Foot

Grant Coordinator

Spenser has a degree in humanities and experience in the finance sector. He's a boxing enthusiast & enjoys going on long runs with his dog.

Mohammed Abdal

Mohammed Abdal

Administrator

Abdal joined us via the Kickstart Scheme for his first full-time job. His favourite thing about Bucks is the view from Coombe Hill Memorial.

Michelle Graham

Michelle Graham

Project Coordinator