Name

Stephanie

Position

Non-Executive Director / Board Advisor

Location

North Somerset / Glasgow

Big Business Experience

Rank Group PLC

Youngs & Co

Small Business Experience

The Logical Choice Group

Visa Services

Summary

Experienced Non-Executive Director and Business Advisor with a proven record of guiding scale-ups and SMEs through growth, transformation, funding, and innovation.

Since 2018, Stephanie has run a consultancy advising ambitious businesses on growth strategy, operations, and international expansion. Her expertise spans R&D projects, IP development, grant funding prep and delivery, investment readiness, and exit planning. She brings commercial insight from senior roles in major branded leisure and hospitality businesses, combined with hands-on experience scaling SMEs into new territories.

A trusted partner to boards and founders, Stepahnie specialises in turning strategy into results while developing resilient teams and sustainable business models

Qualifications

• BA (Hons) Business Management, Glasgow Caledonian University
• CIPD Postgraduate Multi-Site Leadership, Birmingham City University
• Project Management, Supply Chain and ISO framework expertise
• IPO Master Certification in Intellectual Property

Key Areas of Expertise

• Growth strategy & scale-up planning
• Internationalisation & overseas market entry
• Grant funding & investment readiness
• Leadership & team development
• New product, service & market development
• Intellectual Property protection, managing and licensing
• Exit planning & M&A preparation
• Operational improvement & efficiency

Experience

• Founder of a consultancy company, advising SMEs and scale-ups on growth strategy, funding, operations, and leadership since 2018
• Expertise in securing and managing major grant funding (Innovate UK, SPF Good Growth, Enterprise Zone)
• Investment preparedness leading business to seed, A series and M&A options
• Delivered SME scale up £1.75m grant fund project, raising £500k finance, opening a US office and Italian merger
• Overseen technical development projects creating bespoke SAAS software and licensable IP
• Mentored and led businesses through R&D projects and disruptive innovation
• Supported corporate restructures and board implementation
• Supported Hinkley Point C supply chain businesses to access multi-tier nuclear contracts, often through local or international collaboration or inward investment
• Consultant to Chambers of Commerce, delivering growth toolkits and strategy for SMEs
• Senior leadership roles in Rank Group PLC and Hollywood Bowl, delivering operational transformation, compliance, and leadership development
• National and regional awards for innovation, business delivery and performance