Richard Murray

Chief Commercial Officer, Elephants Child

Before joining Elephants Child, Richard practised as a Solicitor for over 20 years. For 13 of those years he experienced life as an SME owner as the managing partner of a high street practice.  During this time he learnt about the benefits and pitfalls of high growth mergers and acquisitions. 

Richard’s role in Elephants child is to manage the advisory team in the Midlands and North of England. However, he still enjoys his work in an advisory capacity with his own SME clients in numerous sectors, ranging from professional services to manufacturing and retail.

His style is based on his strong analytical skills coupled with excellent problem solving and communication skills. He combines academic rigour with real hands on experience for the SME journey.

www.elephants-child.co.uk/team/richard-murray

Mark Jennings

Executive Coach - ActionCOACH Central Midlands Region, UK

Mark’s approach to coaching, changes managing directors into leaders and transforms teams into high-performers full of purpose. Mark’s style is positive, direct and focused on maximising the potential of not only the individual, but the overall long-term objectives of the company or organisation.

When it comes to coaching, Mark is passionate about transforming average businesses into world-class performers. From a background in logistics and complex warehousing including automated systems and processes, Mark has worked with a number of large manufacturing, retail and distribution businesses.

Mark has navigated companies through difficult acquisitions and guided businesses in successful exit strategies. What’s more, with his acute business acumen and strategic knowledge, Mark has a proven track record of performance considered ‘best in class’.

Coach Mark is a well-respected, confident and engaging speaker, and his notable engagements include Guest Speaker at national events including the Confederation of British Industry Awards.

www.actioncoach.com/markjennings
    

Daniel Partington

Wine Expert, Shawbury Wine

Daniel knows a lot about wine and is happy to share it.  He works with Shawbury Wine, a small family-run business, to bring you wines from boutique wineries that are of superb quality, unique character and offer a memorable drinking experience. 

www.shawbury.wine

Richard Gunton

Tailor, Richard George

Richard George tailoring is a bespoke tailoring service with sartorial elegance at its heart, so you can be the very best version of yourself. Richard started training as a tailor at 17 in Birmingham which led him to Savile Row, where he worked under a master tailor gaining knowledge and experience of traditional British techniques in luxury tailoring.

www.richardgeorge.uk  

Mark Rypma

Sales Manager, Johnsons Jewellers

Johnsons Jewellers, is a local independent family jewellers bringing you fine jewellery and an extensive collection of watches. Every single diamond and piece of jewellery is hand selected by the Johnson family to bring you jewellery that you won’t find in other high street jewellers. In 2017 they celebrated their 120th anniversary and, still in the hands of the family, Johnsons Jewellers is recognised as one of the finest jewellers throughout the midlands.

www.johnsonsjewellers.co.uk