Managing Director of Emily Whitehead Ltd
I run my own business consultancy & training company and am a business trainer specialising in marketing, digital marketing, strategy, staff training & business planning. With 20 years experience in training and marketing, I work with a variety of private clients from micro business owners to large national organisations as well as delivering a range of funded business programmes around the UK. I am and have been a panel member the Environmental Quality Mark, Staffordshire Leader Programme and the new Micro Business Awards.
I also run a micro business community providing easy access and affordable business support and networking for micro business owners across the UK. I am also an accredited assessor for the EQM, supporting businesses to become as sustainable as possible for a Net Zero future.
Before running my first business in 2006, I was a Regional Manager and National Trainer in the Pharmaceutical industry in delivering sales & marketing training and with responsibility for a large part of central England. My first business was running an award winning, eco holiday accommodation.
Professional memberships and activities
ACIM (Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Marketing)
Member of the Digital Marketing Institute
Accredited Assessor for the EQM
EiR Staffordshire University
Academic qualifications
BA (Hons) in European Cultural Studies and French
A Levels (French, History, Environmental Science)
GCSEs (11)
Expertise
Business Planning & Strategy
Business Capacity Management
Marketing & Digital Marketing Strategy and Implementation
Marketing Training
Brand Development and Communications
Entrepreneurship
Research interests
Marketing Culture & Development
Micro Business/Entrepreneurship/Start Ups
Brand Development and Business Culture
UK Tourism & Visitor Economy sectors
Enterprise and commercial interests
Delivery of training and consultancy/business advice for range of ERDF programmes
Sustainable Business Facilitator and Assessor (EQM)
Network Coordinator & Micro Business Mentor
Accredited Staffordshire Skills Hub Trainer