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David Barker

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I can be retained to work with your team on-demand. Whether you need me a few days per month, or a few days per week, I can be flexible depending on what you need to achieve.

Over 28 years experience working with clients on strategy, innovation and technology projects.
Co-founding one of the UK's first full-service digital marketing agencies in 1994, I worked with clients to help them adopt innovation and technology to drive sales and business growth.
Since exiting this business after ten years, I have setup a further three companies, and now specialise providing business strategy, innovation and technology consultancy to small and medium-sized businesses.
Please visit my website for further information - <a href='https://techcentre.consulting' target='_self'>https://techcentre.consulting</a>.

Strategy, Innovation & Technology Consultant

I can be retained to work with your team on-demand. Whether you need me a few days per month, or a few days per week, I can be flexible depending on what y...

I&apos;m a <a href=&apos;https://danmartinuk.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>freelance journalist and event host</a> who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I&apos;m also Enterprise Nation&apos;s news reporter and Bristol Local Leader.
I have 20 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from famous names like Sir Richard Branson and Deborah Meaden to the founders behind brand new start-ups.
I&apos;ve worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company&apos;s blog and social media. I now freelance for Enterprise Nation as the website&apos;s <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/business-news&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>news reporter</a> and as the host of the <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/podcast&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Small Business sessions podcast</a>.
I&apos;m based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community in my role as Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol. I also have strong connections with other major business organisations in the south west region.
In total, I&apos;ve hosted over 100 events including conferences with an audience of hundreds for international brands like Xero and Facebook and live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street.
With my partner, I co-run <a href=&apos;https://www.lifestyledistrict.co.uk/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Lifestyle District</a>, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.

Freelance content creator & event host

More than 1.5m UK businesses hit by cyber crime in 2023 with small firms the worst affected

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Over 28 years experience working with clients on strategy, innovation and technology projects.
Co-founding one of the UK&apos;s first full-service digital marketing agencies in 1994, I worked with clients to help them adopt innovation and technology to drive sales and business growth.
Since exiting this business after ten years, I have setup a further three companies, and now specialise providing business strategy, innovation and technology consultancy to small and medium-sized businesses.
Please visit my website for further information - <a href=&apos;https://techcentre.consulting&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>https://techcentre.consulting</a>.

Technology MOT

I will spend two hours with you to understand your business, your strategy, and how you are using technology, I will then produce a series of ideas and recommendations to move forward with.

Owning your own business is a stressful, lonely and never-ending experience. It can create sleepless nights and burn out just to keep things ticking over at times. Over the years I have found having the right people on my side and advising me has helped my businesses be successful and reduce my stress levels significantly.
I am a friendly and experienced adviser, mentor, and non-executive professional with a wealth of knowledge accumulated over 15 years of owning and managing my own businesses. I have been through the ups and downs that all honest business owners will admit to, and I have learned from some wonderful people through the years. My enduring enthusiasm for technology and business has transformed into a commitment to assisting small and medium-sized enterprises in navigating the intricate realms of general business and more specifically technology, cybersecurity, and data protection strategy.
I firmly believe that these critical areas should be drivers for the improvement of your business, ensuring its security and fostering increased efficiency. I am eager to offer my expertise in simplifying these complex subjects, tailoring them to be relevant and proportionate to the needs of your business. Understanding your risk position and legal requirements doesn’t need to be a terrifying process, and the path to improvement does not have to be expensive. Making little changes often will add up over time and be much more manageable.
If you are feeling burned out or overwhelmed in business, please reach out and let’s talk. Maybe you&apos;ve recently has a security incident and it’s giving you sleepless nights, let’s talk! All small businesses struggle with these topics and I promise you aren&apos;t the only ones who need assistance. Reach out to me for an initial, complimentary conversation about any concerns you may have. Let&apos;s discuss how I can help give you the knowledge and advice take control of these key areas for your business and so you sleep better at night.

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Patrick Burgess

Owning your own business is a stressful, lonely and never-ending experience. It can create sleepless nights and burn out just to keep things ticking over at times. Over the years I have found having the right people on my side and advising me has helped my businesses be successful and reduce my stress levels significantly.
I am a friendly and experienced adviser, mentor, and non-executive professional with a wealth of knowledge accumulated over 15 years of owning and managing my own bu

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