Meet our Enterprise Advisers
Explore the experiences of Enterprise Advisers from different professional backgrounds, who have each achieved an inspiring impact in their role.
Their different approaches to success show that there鈥檚 so many ways you can drive change as an Enterprise Adviser.
Through innovation, collaboration and dedication, our volunteers are shaping futures every single day. Read their stories below.
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If you have any questions about the role of an Enterprise Advisers, or if you would like to connect to your local Careers Hub team, then please contact us.
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Ben Wilson, Enterprise Adviser and Director and Founder at GrowthMesh
Ben works closely with Maplewell Hall School, a SEND school for 11鈥�19-year-olds based in Leicestershire, to broaden perceptions of 'work'.
Claire Knee, Enterprise Adviser and Global Community Lead - Ideagen
Through role as an Enterprise Adviser, Claire has helped to embed a company-wide philosophy of supporting careers education at Ideagen.
Hollie Whittles, Enterprise Adviser and Director - Purple Frog Systems
Hollie has been an Enterprise Adviser for over 6 years and champions, skills, apprenticeships and enterprise.
Lauren Robbin, Enterprise Adviser and Early Careers Partner - wagamama
Lauren is the Early Careers Partner at wagamama. She is also an Enterprise Adviser, working closely with schools to bridge the gap between education and employment.
Lorraine Emerton, Enterprise Adviser and Recruitment Manager 鈥� John Lewis & Partners
Becoming an Enterprise Adviser in a Special Educational Needs (SEN) environment offered Lorriane an active way to create real opportunities for young people who she believes need more chances.
Sanj Kamal, Talent Acquisition Partner, International at Costa Coffee
Sanj is innovatively equipping the young people at a Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) school with the skills and confidence to support their future re-entry into mainstream pathways.
Kirstie Payne, Bids and Marketing Director, Aaron Services
Kirstie is a volunteer whose dedicated work as an Enterprise Adviser is helping to change perceptions of careers education for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Amanda Stevenson-Bate, Talent Development Manager, Alstom
Amanda, Talent Development Manager at Alstom, is an Enterprise Adviser whose enthusiastic work is a shining example of how to foster a productive and innovative relationship with a Careers Leader.
Sandra Wiggins, Director and Co-Founder of DPI UK
As both the Director and Co-Founder of DPI UK 鈥� as well as a leadership organisational change consultant 鈥� I have a passion for fostering behavioural and psychological safety in every workplace.
Eloise Skinner, Author and Psychotherapist
Eloise shares her experience of the Enterprise Adviser role and what she has learned so far.
Dawn Collins, HR Professional, Amazon
Dawn's day job is a fast-paced HR role with Amazon. She became an Enterprise Adviser for Trinity School, a SEN school in Durham, in 2022.聽
Sunny Singh, Group Commercial Director for Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes Chambers of Commerce
Sunny is an Enterprise Adviser with Abbeyfield School in Northamptonshire and Group Commercial Director for Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce and Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce.
Matt Thackwell, Owner, Kazbar
Matt is an Enterprise Adviser with Fairmead School in Yeovil and the owner of a tapas and cocktail bar called Kazbar.
Duncan Toms, General Manager, The Green House Sussex
Duncan wanted to help young people understand the merits of a career in horticulture. His involvement as an Enterprise Adviser has allowed him to represent him industry within the local community.
Anna Smith, Self-employed HR Consultant, A Logical Limited
Anna Smith 鈥� Enterprise Adviser of the Year 2019 鈥� is a self-employed HR consultant who鈥檚 been nationally celebrated for her sustained support with careers education in two different Derby schools.
