I have been a Director and Chairman of boards of various sizes in a number of industries, including financial services, IT, healthcare and construction. Experience on the boards of Link, Sherwood, DBS Management and N&P Building Society, supported by my setting up and running 3 of my own company's, has given me an allround understanding of business challenges and how to respond. I also have executive experience with Chase Manhattan and Natwest , which has given me a strong background in finance, business planning and marketing. Finally, I have had 3 books published on marketing and can help business owners in writing plans to present to others. I am a qualified business mentor and coach with many years of experience of helping people to achieve success. Over the years, I have helped directors in the fields of architecture, consultancy, retail, banking, fitting out, marketing and food. Skilled in helping to define vision, objectives and strategy, I have a strong background managing both positive and negative challenges. I am a qualified business coach, a Fellow of the IOD and hold a doctorate in marketing. The following is a testimonial from a client I have worked with for two years. " Ken brings into his sessions many years of first-hand experience from highly successful areas of his life. An important aspect of working with Ken is the level of comfort one feels when dealing with him."