About
After reading business in Cambridge, I worked with one of the top 100 PR…
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Shakespeare, Einstein, and now me - how imposter syndrome has been (mis)understood and managed through the centuries
Shakespeare, Einstein, and now me - how imposter syndrome has been (mis)understood and managed through the centuries
By Adrian Ashton
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you'll never look at a shopping trolley in the same way again...
you'll never look at a shopping trolley in the same way again...
By Adrian Ashton
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blending running a business with being a carer
blending running a business with being a carer
By Adrian Ashton
Contributions
Activity
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Eligible working parents in England can now apply for 15 hours childcare per week over 38 weeks of the year if you have a child aged between 9 months…
Eligible working parents in England can now apply for 15 hours childcare per week over 38 weeks of the year if you have a child aged between 9 months…
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How many podcast series do you know that regularly pause and reflect on the messages that have been emergent in their interviews, in the form of a…
How many podcast series do you know that regularly pause and reflect on the messages that have been emergent in their interviews, in the form of a…
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RAF base visits, climbing Snowdon, recording a podcast, visiting client offices and staying at Nan's. Whenever I come back to England, or travel…
RAF base visits, climbing Snowdon, recording a podcast, visiting client offices and staying at Nan's. Whenever I come back to England, or travel…
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Experience
Education
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Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
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Licenses & Certifications
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Diploma in Business Support
CMI
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Level 5 Management Coaching & Mentoring
CMI
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Auditor
Organisation for Responsible Business
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Certificate in Business Support
Chartered Management Institute
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MIBC
Insititute of Business Consulting
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SFEDI (with additional social enterprise specialisms)
Centre for Assessment & Recognition (NW) Ltd
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Train the Trainer
ILM (via Adelphi Associates)
Projects
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State of the VCFSE sector in Cheshire and Merseyside, 2023
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Leading on the analysis of responses received from voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise groups across 9 broughs and 2 sub-regions.
This was the first instance of all local CVS infrastructure bodies collaborating on such a shared approach to mapping, and understanding changing trends in their sector.
The outcome report has generated new opportunities for greater partnership and influence by these bodies, to advocate more strongly on behalf of the sector.Other creators -
Researching and Forecasting the Current and Future Skills Needs of the Biopharma Sector in Ireland to 2027
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A research report for the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs, part of the Department for Enterprise, Trade, and Employment in Ireland - forecasting the additional jobs and skills needed in the Biopharma sector in Ireland by 2027, to inform planning by public sector, and educational bodies, and sector firms.
Using a comprehensive research methodology the report is being used to inform planning amongst public policy makers, providers of education, and employers in the sector.Other creators -
Navigating the Maze - an introductory guide to social enterprise legal forms
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Commissioned by SELnet to draft a new resource to support social entrepreneurs better appreciate the range and implications of different legal forms they can adopt for their ventures; and for existing social enterprises to better periodically review their adopted legal form to ensure it remains 'fit for purpose' in light of changes to trading, markets, and communities.
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loving your doubt: why everything we think we know and understand about impostor syndrome is (probably) wrong
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What started as a novel approach to working out an idea saw me accidentally write a book.
After looking at various research, and through a historical and socio-cultural perspective, it transpires that much as what we know about Imposter Syndrome, and 'accepted wisdom' about about it, is actually very misleading.
Keen to share this exploration for the benefit of others, and also to attempt to encourage wider debate and reflection on what I think I've uncovered and how I'm now…What started as a novel approach to working out an idea saw me accidentally write a book.
After looking at various research, and through a historical and socio-cultural perspective, it transpires that much as what we know about Imposter Syndrome, and 'accepted wisdom' about about it, is actually very misleading.
Keen to share this exploration for the benefit of others, and also to attempt to encourage wider debate and reflection on what I think I've uncovered and how I'm now arguing it, I've self-published a pocket book, priced at the cost of a coffee/beer, to allow it to be easily accessible. -
Borrowing in the wild - rural perspectives on social investment
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A literature review on behalf of social investors the Key Fund and Barrow Cadbury Trust, into the realities of how rural social enterprises may need to have social investment products redesigned in order for them to be able to best engage with this model of finance.
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Getting Boards on Board
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3xE was a national programme supporting organisations in the homeless sector create social enterprises further help people affected by homelessness to access work and skills.
I was commissioned to draft this guide for how resistance amongst Trustees in charities and similar to developing (social) enterprise activities might be approached, so that opportunities to create new and more ways to impact communities and people might not be otherwise lost. -
Baseline survey: Mapping micro-providers in the personalisation of health and social care services
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The aims of this research exercise were to provide Community Catalysts with a scoping of the
dynamics of micro-providers in the supply chain of health and social care services, within the context
of direct payments and the personalisation agenda in England.Other creatorsSee project -
Business incubators for homeless entrepreneurs
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3xE was a national programme supporting organisations in the homeless sector create social enterprises further help people affected by homelessness to access work and skills.
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Mosques on Stilts - future opportunities and needs for workspaces in Bunrley
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As part of a wider consideration for how to best support the future entrepreneurs of Burnley, especially those from non-traditional backgrounds, I was commissioned to undertake research into identifying the future support needs of different groups of start-up businesses, and modelling workspaces that could best allow them to flourish for the benefit of the wider community.
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Lending to co-operatives and social enterprises
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I researched the history, impact, and learnings for other social investors, of one of the earliest social investment funds that was based on a peer model of lending.
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Co-op and social enterprise trade fair planning and evaluation
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As part of supporting and raising the profile of co-operative and social enterprises, I designed, managed, and evaluated a local trade fair to showcase the sector in Cambridge - this guide captures the outcomes and learning from this event.
Honors & Awards
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Lego Serious Play practitioner
Play4Business
Recognised as being able to facilitate, lead, and design a range of workshops and sessions utilising the lego serious play methodology.
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Progress champion for race and culture equality
Gamechangers
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UK enterprise adviser of the year finalist
Enterprise Nation
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Progress champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion
Gamechangers
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Consultancy leader of the year
CEO Today
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Business adviser, trainer; and social enterprise consultant of the year - UK
M&A Today Global Awards
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Top 50 UK Enterprise Adviser
Enterprise Nation
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Vice Chancellor's Award for collaboration in enterprise education
Anglia Ruskin University
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Non-Employee of the Week
Being Freelance
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UK's Leading Social Enterprise Consultant
Corporate Vision
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Social and Co-operative Enterprise adviser of the year - UK
Global Advisory Experts
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UK Business Adviser of the year
Corporate Intl
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UK's most reputable business development consultant
CV Magazine
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Best freelance enterprise consultant - UK
Global 100 Awards
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Best provider of enterprise support to social, charitable, and public organisations - UK
Global Venture Awards
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Excellence in business development advisory services
Corporate LiveWire Innovation and Excellence awards
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Freelance enterprise advice and support consultant of the year - UK
Global Venture Awards
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Best in UK Enterprise Support Services
Corporate LiveWire
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Innovation in Corporate Social Responsibility solutions
Global Business Insight Awards
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Shortlisted as Enterprise Support Champion, and IOEE Member of the year
IOEE
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Best Social Enterprise Trainer and Research Specialist - UK
AI Business Excellence Awards
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UK Social Enterprise consultant of the year
CV Magazine
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Best UK Social Enterprise Consultant
Global SME Awards
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Best UK Social Enterprise consultant
Global SME Awards
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Excellence in UK Corporate Consultancy Services
CorporateLivewire Global Awards
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UK leading Adviser of the year
Acquisition International
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UK excellence in enterprise consultancy 2016 winner
wealth & finance consultancy elite
awarded as UK winner of 'excellence in enterprise consulting' as part of global consultancy elite consultancy awards
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'Ones to watch' - top 50 global business consultants 2016
AI
identified as one of the top 50 global 'ones to watch' globally in business consulting
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Non Profit Consultant of the Year, and Excellence in Eco-friendly Initiatives
CV Magazine Consultancy Awards
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best in sector: enterprise support / recognised leader in business advice
AI sector performance
awarded 'best in sector' for social enterprise consultancy, and also recognition as a leader in business advisory services
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top50 UK Business Adviser
Enterprise Nation
named as one of the UK's Top50 enterprise advisers - see http://bit.ly/1upq1pB
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'Best in Sector' - social enterprise support
Deal Feed International
named 'best in sector' in an international awards programme for support to social enterprises - see http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/64b239a3
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honorary Fellow
Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs
Fellows are those entrepreneurs who are well respected in the community and have shown their commitment to learning and support in enterprise and entrepreneurship. Fellowship of the Institute is by invitation only
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Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce (RSA)
the RSA
https://www.thersa.org/fellowship/find-a-fellow/profile/15047
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