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<p>The person behind Alimenti Food Sciences Ltd. is me - Louise Roberts. I have many years experience in food safety. I am a Chartered Scientist (CSci) and Registered Food Safety Manager (RFoodSM) as well as a Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology (UK).  Additionally I am an BRCGS lead auditor and have a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education.  I have extensive microbiology laboratory experience in food safety.   Areas that I have  worked in technical management, include the food service, retail and manufacturing sectors. I have worked with large government departments such as Ministry of Defence; large retailers and many household names. I have both technical and operational experience.</p>

Owner & Managing Director

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Understanding supplier approval for food and drink businesses

Kam has over 29 years of property experience. He is regarded as one of the UK’s most influential and most respected property investors and developers because of how active he is in the UK Property market. 

But it wasn't always like that. He grew up in one of the poorest areas in East London, and his circumstances motivated him to escape from life that many people were stuck in.

Fast forward to today and Kam has implemented and still does implement a variety of property investing strategies successfully, such as: buy to lets, HMOs, Serviced Accommodation, Permitted Developments, New Builds, and Commercial Conversions, which means he has built up a significant multimillion-pound property portfolio.

He now uses his knowledge, experience and contacts to help other investors and developers (both new and experienced) to take their property investing to the next level.

How to start a property-based business

Expert property investor Kam Dovedi shares his top tips.

&lt;p&gt;I'm Emily, Retail Supply Chain Consultant and owner of The Retailer Clinic. I help small retailers to optimise their supply chains, focusing on the areas of procurement, production, inventory management, forecasting, cash flow and strategy.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I have over 10 years experience in retail having worked in head offices in buying, sales and production roles and on the shop floor in sales advisor and account management positions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Working for small retailers opened my eyes to the challenges small retailers face when it comes to supply chain. Forecasting and inventory management software is eye-wateringly expensive, production planning is more complex due to smaller order quantities, and deciding on a procurement strategy can be difficult without buying power.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I went in search of solutions to these problems and spent the next few years studying supply chain analytics, fundamentals, dynamics and design. Armed with 10 years of experience navigating retail supply chains and a stack of models and knowledge, I am ready to help you optimise your supply chain!&lt;/p&gt;

Retail Supply Chain Consultant

Small Retailers Network

This is a networking and support group for small retailers. The aim of this group is to create a space for small retailers to network, troubleshoot and collaborate. 

I am here to help all members with any retail operations and supply chain questions.

&lt;p&gt;I left the City in 2016 when it became clear that life with small children and a full-time executive career wasn’t for me. &amp;nbsp;I wanted to create something that really helped people, like me, who were forging a way forward, balancing work with family life.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;When my children went to school I realised there were many highly talented individuals unable to return to work due to the limitations of childcare. &amp;nbsp;I also started to meet a number of exciting small&amp;nbsp;businesses in need of support but were struggling to find an appropriate level of flexibility, quality and knowledge for their growing businesses.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This developed into a passion for building a solution for both sides. &amp;nbsp;A truly supportive working environment where people can thrive outside a classic 9-5 office structure whist providing reliable, high calibre support to businesses and individuals looking to achieve more productivity and peace of mind.&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;SpareMyTime was born!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Founder

Bespoke Virtual administrative support for you and your business

&lt;p&gt;At SpareMyTime,&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;we&amp;rsquo;re passionate about balance&lt;/strong&gt;. From time-consuming life admin to business tasks, outsource your to-do list to a trusted pair of hands and focus on what&amp;rsquo;s important.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Our team of professional UK based virtual assistants offer admin support, bookkeeping, marketing and social media services so you can bid overwhelm goodbye and find peace of mind.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;From diary and inbox 

Marketing and Communications Manager

Daneile Moore

&lt;p&gt;AD:VENTURE provides fully funded support to start&amp;nbsp;ups across the Leeds City Region.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We can help businesses:&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;Pre Start or Trading less than 3 Years&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Who have ambitions to grow&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Who trade primariliy business to business, or looking to increase current B2B offering&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Based in Leeds City Region area&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;We offer:&lt;/p&gt;

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