Grey4Gold Testimonials
"A county of historical market towns full of independent shops, Shropshire is both a popular tourist destination as well as an area struggling to keep its high streets alive. In the last few years, Shropshire Council has created a Market Towns Revitalisation Programme in order to invest in its towns and local businesses to ensure their sustainability. Part of this project has been teaming up with the National Skills Academy for Retail to offer business mentoring to new and existing businesses, helping them to become more successful. The business mentoring service, offered by the National Skills Academy for Retail and Grey4Gold, matches up independent retailers and retail experts. Shropshire Council linked up with the former boss of Moss Bros, Rowland Gee, to support their local retailers in Market Drayton." Read more.... "I met with Elegant Steps of Liverpool yesterday and Jayne Bransby was very complimentary and extremely appreciative of the work Grey4Gold have done with her company and also the continued support you are providing her with. I am sure her business will go from strength to strength- just wanted to say a huge thank you on behalf of The NSA for Retail and Academy ONE as she is now using them for all future staff training- as your support has not only helped the business it has identified gaps in their own internal training structures." "As a growing small business what I lack most is mentorship and links to key professionals and organisations, who can provide the experience and contacts that I need to develop and expand my Starting Over Show events. Grey4Gold is a godsend to small business owners and entrepreneurs everywhere, who reach that point when their business is ready to grow into something much bigger - but they need specialist advice on a flexible, affordable basis and ways to get in front of the 'right people' that even LinkedIn cannot provide! To be able to access professionals with the level of experience and impressive industry connections that can be found on the Grey4Gold site is impressive enough, but when added to that you have a venture that is one of collaboration and a genuine interest in supporting and helping those businesses to grow - it is that ethos that makes Grey4Gold so completely unique, and so very much needed. Their diagnosis of what was needed for SOS was clear and the resultant analysis has helped me significantly." February 2011 Mark Prisk, minister for business and enterprise has given his backing to the site and said it is "essential" that the UK makes "full use of the skills and talent that already exists in the community". "I am delighted that Grey4Gold has risen to this challenge," Prisk said. Formerly Director of: Texas Instruments, House of Fraser, Harrods and Somerfield. September 15th 2010 To the Directors of Grey4Gold: "I have read the literature you gave me and I think it is a great idea. I have also sounded out a few retired or displaced ex main board directors I know who also liked it . Without exception they felt it could be a very useful tool for a variety of individuals all seeking different levels of engagement as well as companies satisfying their frequently diverse and sometimes ad hoc requirements. Although I am very busy at present with two non-executive directorships, a charity trusteeship and several committees, it is something I might entertain. If nothing else I would be happy to pass it around or participate in whatever other capacity you feel is helpful". Chairman of Jaeger, Aquascutum, and the British Fashion Council. April 23rd 2010 To Grey4Gold,Shropshire Business Mentoring
Grey4Gold and NSA Retail Case Study
Sara Challinor
NSA and Skillsmart Retail Ltd
Suzy Miller
Creator & Producer: Starting Over Show
www.startingovershow.co.uk
From: Mark Prisk Minister for Business and Enterprise
From: STAN FRITH BComm, MBA, AICSA
From: HAROLD TILLMAN CBE
The events of April 2010 have gone a long way to reminding us all that we are an island nation - one that has, over the centuries, still been responsible for some of the greatest inventions, discoveries and indeed brands, to have gone out and changed and influenced the world.
Those initiatives and energies are very much needed again and we can, no longer, afford to let any of our island assets lie fallow or go to waste.
Our greatest assets are our people and ideas like Grey4Gold would help connect experienced people with enterprise.
It is essential that small and medium sized businesses grow and flourish to get our economy going again, and that is why I believe that Grey4Gold, designed by young British talent, is an exciting new initiative.
Originally conceived for the British fashion and retail trades, it is already clear that it is just as applicable to so many other important activities.
Its an easy to follow and a free format, young and energetic companies will be able to find and tap into the wealth of experience which today's older, and still very much in touch generations, have to offer.
I wish Grey4Gold all the best...
