Heather Gordon

An innovative business development specialist with a unique blend of business management and personal development skills. Heather has a proven track record of developing and supporting businesses and of creating effective training solutions that enhance the performance of individuals, teams and organisations.

 Business Development & Management

A strong track record of initiating, managing and completing projects within time frames and budgets. A high knowledge  base in financial management, HR, leadership, and Governance.

Experience of managing business within the voluntary, public and Social Enterprise sector. Experienced: capacity building; feasibility research; business planning; resource planning; re-structuring teams; writing business plans; implementing and monitoring business strategy. Heather is a highly effective decision maker and innovative problem solver.

Business development training

Experienced in the design and delivery of bespoke training solutions on a wide range of topics including interpersonal skills, personal effectiveness, business and management development, emotional well being and technical training (business management, understanding Social Enterprise, leadership, business planning, and financial courses). Heather has hands on experience of training needs analysis, designing and implementing new training programmes, facilitating team building events and co ordinating senior management strategy planning days.

Relationship Management

A professional who enjoys being in client-facing roles and developing networks throughout her career. With excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills, Heather easily builds strong relationships with people of all levels and takes pride in providing exceptional client servicing to internal and external clients.

People Management

Over 20 years experience of managing managers (and their teams) with responsibility for the recruitment, development and performance management of staff. Adopts a coaching style approach to management to bring out the best in individuals and the part they play in achieving team and organisational goals.

Leadership

A natural leader in all aspects of life with experience in driving businesses and projects forward - leading teams, projects, management committees.

Networking

Heather has developed a network of organisations and individuals that support her business and in turn support her customers.

The Social Enterprise Academy and Community Enterprise Ltd use Heather as an Associate Consultant and tutor.