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THE TUTORS

	Chris Croft MBA Chris Croft has come from an Operations background, having started with an Engineering Degree from Cambridge, qualifying as a Chartered Engineer, and working as a senior manager in manufacturing for 10 years. He gained an MBA and worked as a university lecturer for four years before starting his own training company nine years ago and then, in 2003, setting up the Croft Management Centre. Meet Chris on the Time Management, Projects, Selling, Negotiating, Customers* and Presentations sessions*
	Sarah Daykin MBA Sarah Daykin has an International Marketing background, encompassing both marketing strategy and marcomms. C.I.M. qualified, she has worked at a senior level in both the IT and print and publishing industries, responsible for product positioning and new product launches into domestic and international markets and marketing planning. Meet Sarah on the Marketing* and Strategy sessions*

	John Chisholm MSC John has been a trainer and coach since 2000 working in both public and private sectors specialising in leadership development, personal effectiveness, and organisational development using a wide range of tools and techniques. John is passionate about helping individuals and organisations to grow and develop through change. Over the past 15 years John has worked in clinical, project management and senior management roles within NHS. Meet John on the People Management, Assertiveness, and Teams* sessions*

	Steve Farmer Steve has 20 years experience working in operational management in the Banking sector where he was responsible for practice leadership and management focusing on performance development. He is co-founder of The Reality Business Limited which He specialises in leadership and management development working with a variety of large organisations to raise competency in communication and effective feedback Meet Steve on the Change* and Innovation sessions*

	Linda Sykes MNLP, INLPTA Linda specialises in personal development training and coaching, covering all types of communication skills. Linda's career has included training the above skills in a variety of industries, enabling people to develop their own unique personal power to maximise inner potential. She is an accredited NLP Trainer. Meet Linda on the Influencing* session*

	Malcolm Smith Malcolm Smith has worked at director, divisional and board level for Dow Chemical, Low & Bonar, Courtaulds, Rexam and Inmos. He has a proven and demonstrable track record in profit turnaround in medium to large PLCs. His European experience is extensive, having made acquisitions in Denmark, Germany, France, Holland, Spain and Italy and having managed large and complex multi-national Groups. Malcolm is currently non-executive Chairman of five companies and was awarded Vistage International's Speaker of the Year Award in September 2010. Meet Malcolm on the Decisions* and Leadership sessions*

	Tim Fuller ACA Tim Fuller has over 20 years experience in senior leadership roles and a background in financial management spending 12 years with Barclays Bank. In 2003 Tim co-founded The Reality Business Limited where he has a track record of excellence in design and delivery of tailored and accredited programmes and has a high expertise and belief in Performance Development. Meet Tim on the Finance, Resources* and Innovation sessions*

	Kate Taylor MA HRM Kate Taylor's career spans 20 years within organisations and as a consultant. She gained senior international experience in the energy sector, culminating as Head of International Human Resources for Amerada Hess. Besides being a Chartered Member of the CIPD, Kate has masters degrees in Strategic Human Resource Management and Personal & Organisational and currently works in both the public and private sectors Meet Kate on the Coaching* session*

	Bill Foster Bill Foster is the Director of Foster Brandt, a network of consultants and trainers advising on bids, projects and programmes internationally. Bill provides guidance for people towards emerging thinking in bids, tenders, proposals and procurements and has led, trained & coached organisations - of all types & sizes - to sustained successes (£1100 million+ value) in key contracts and grants across Europe. He has created bid, project and programme teams and frameworks at country & multi-country level. Meet Bill on the Bid, Tender, Pitch* session*