Edwina Hughes

Eddy & Co Limited

Managing director

13 Emily Davison Drive, Epsom, London, KT18 5QH

www.eddy.co.uk

Contact: Edwina Hughes

Company description

We help small businesses to develop and implement clear thinking and clear strategies. Professionally accredited, we have been providing experienced support and advice to SMEs from start-up to long term growth for nearly 20 years. Specific areas include marketing, strategic development, customer service, entrepreneurial development and business plans.

About the expert

A maverick making a difference - I founded Eddy & Co in 1990 based upon my fundamental belief that a successful enterprise and its personnel are not mutually exclusive. I mix my creative energy and vision with strategic focus to assist businesses to develop and prosper.

 In combining my extensive corporate background (The Discovery Channel, BT, Grampian Television and Bechtel), professional training and hands-on marketing experience with SMEs, clients have a breadth of resource and knowledge upon which to draw. I work with businesses as an adviser and coach both privately and via enterprise support organisations. Also, I have chaired loan and grant panels.

I design and deliver training programmes on presentation skills and marketing. Other training experience includes business counselling skills for advisers on professionally accredited courses.

My passions include the Spanish language and culture which has led me to providing bespoke consultancy and training for Spanish speaking personnel and business owners. Others include Liverpool FC, films, theatre, salsa, T'ai Chi and body combat! However, my underlying heartbeat is my passion, vision and commitment to personal and professional development for myself, clients and colleagues. I am a Fellow of the RSA which is a source of great inspiration.