Our trainers

Benna McCartney, Director of Enterprise Exchange

Benna is a qualified coach, specialising in confidence and self-esteem building and effectively managing major life changes. She has supported hundreds of unemployed individuals who have faced difficult challenges in life to start up their own businesses, gain confidence and flourish in making their dreams come true.

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Phil Ashford, Director of Enterprise Exchange

Phil is an experienced and accredited business adviser with a background in both the private and public sector, specialising in pre start-up business advice for people with additional barriers. He has delivered business planning workshops and one to one business start-up coaching for a range of people from disadvantaged backgrounds. He also has years of experience lecturing in schools and colleges.

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Grant Baker, Business Advisor at Enterprise Exchange 
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Grant assists those seeking support to explore all aspects and options of self-employment. He has experience of running a very successful recruitment business. He has also worked as a mentor and business advisor for a Charity offering ethical loans and helping businesses to overcome their growth challenges. He loves helping people to realise their dream of becoming self-employed, delivering advice and support. He values passing on knowledge and experience.