Meet our Business Support Team
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
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
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
Business Support Coordinator
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
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
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
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
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
Business Adviser
With 40 years in senior IT roles, Martin, a Chartered Engineer, is keen on operational improvements, transformation, and profitable growth.
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
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
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
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
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
Project Coordinator