Clare-Marie Taylor
Clare is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and has 25+ years experience in consumer and business to business marketing. She has held senior roles for well-known brands including Mamas & Papas, Hotpoint and Indesit now focusing her area of expertise around marketing strategy and brand development. Clare has also been a marketing mentor […]
Claire Rooney
With over 25 years in marketing, Claire is an experienced marketing manager and freelance consultant who has worked with both major professional services firms and fast-growing SMEs. Her sector experience spans legal, accountancy, healthcare, digital marketing, and engineering, where she has developed and delivered strategic marketing plans and managed campaigns that drive real results. Claire […]
Zarmeen Fatima
With a Master’s in Human Resource Management and CIPD Level 7 qualification, I bring a solid academic foundation and a deep passion for Learning and Development (L&D). My career began in the L&D space, where I discovered the powerful impact of unlocking potential through growth-focused initiatives. Since then, I’ve remained committed to supporting individuals and […]
Liz King
Liz has many year’s experience in HR & Learning & Development at a senior level, from being the Director of People & Learning for a complex Care Charity, to running the training department for Hampshire Constabulary. In 2012 she set up a successful award-winning hospitality business with her son, running four pubs, an outside catering […]
Emma Ellse
Emma is an accomplished and innovative training professional with a wealth of experience in higher education and professional development. She holds an ILM Level 7 qualification in Executive and Senior Level Business Mentoring and a Postgraduate Diploma in Policy and Practice in Higher Education. As a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), Emma brings […]
Varsha Parmar
Currently serving as a Project Assistant at ABM, I contribute to the Government Help to Grow initiative, overseeing back-office functions and administrative tasks crucial to our operational success. With nearly 30 years of extensive experience in retail, I have learned many skills through various roles, ascending to management positions while actively engaging in operations and […]
Brenda Etchells
“I am honoured to take on the role of Regional Chair for the North of England. I am extremely passionate about promoting our profession to a wider audience and increasing the understanding of the value of business mentoring to both SMEs and larger corporates. I look forward to getting to know the mentors in our […]
Ben Jacobs
Ben has had senior roles in education, charity and creative sectors running national and international programmes with a particular focus on education and training. He enjoys finding innovative solutions to tough challenges and is equally at home reading economics papers or watching Paddington Bear with his young sons. Ben leads the Help to Grow: Management […]
Barbara Kovacs
Barbara is responsible for managing the day-to-day administrative operations and behind-the-scenes tasks, ensuring a seamless experience for ABM Members. With an impressive track record of over five years of experience in membership operations and customer service, Barbara possesses a remarkable level of expertise and proficiency, despite her young age. Her extensive background equips her with […]
Nicki Deeson
Over her 30-year career, Nicki held successful senior finance, IT and programme management roles, living and working in Britain, Australia, Asia and Africa after training as an accountant at PwC. Building on her expertise in stakeholder management, financial turnaround and strategy, she is an experienced non-executive Chair, regular speaker, and lectures on the Inspiring Financial […]