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Business & People Development Ltd

Principal/Owner: John Black

 

 

contact details:
  Business & People Development Ltd
The Old School House
Earthcott Green
Gloucestershire     BS35 3TA
UK
tel: + 44 (0) 1454 416413
fax: .
mobile: + 44 (0) 7712 897525
email: johnblack@iib.ws
bpdev@tiscali.co.uk
web: www.thornburyassoc.co.uk 

 

Key Services Offered:
Business Support, Training and development

Core Experience of Principals:
An experienced development consultant with a strong background in personal skills and business development. Throughout career, involved in designing and implementing strategies to launch new business streams, new products, and to enter new markets. Particular experience in management and sales skills development. Worked extensively in the private sector, and in developing countries.

After an initial career in the Armed Forces, worked in industry (predominantly in the manufacturing and IT sectors), in sales, marketing and general management roles. Throughout career closely involved with strategic training and personal development. Established and managed strategic development programme for ICL's clients. Extensive international experience, having completed assignments throughout Europe (East and West), and having lived and worked overseas for considerable periods, particularly in East and Central Africa.

Director of Thornbury Associates Ltd, specialists in management training and business development.

 

Qualifications:
Member, Chartered Management Institute.(1974) · Member, Institute of Management Consultancy (2006) · Certified Coach (2003) Distinctive capabilities · Management Development (Core Skills) · Sales Skills (Introductory to Advanced) · Account Management · Negotiating Skills · Problem Solving & Decision Making · Self Management (Time Management ) · Teambuilding · Analytical & Creative Thinking · 1:1 Coaching · Programme Design, Development , Delivery and Evaluation · Accredited Associate, Institute for Independent Business.

Industry Sectors worked in:
IT; engineering; manufacturing; government; defence and security related.

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