Summary
Jim Tunstall MBA, BSc, FIP3, MCIM, MIC, MISBE, SECM has 20 years general management experience including large corporate environments with Paperlinx, Reed Elsevier, Bunzl plc, Jefferson Smurfit Group and Stora-Enso Oy in printing, packaging and paper manufacture and distribution.
Following a successful career - that included main board operational and strategic roles - he exercised his entrepreneurial spirit by building his own small group of companies in the same business sectors. With a strong business development background Jim has demonstrable experience of building effective teams and delivering change management initiatives. He is a firm believer in people development and a committed practitioner of life-long learning.
In 2007 Jim decided to apply his experience and talents to business support and has enjoyed working with organisations of various sizes in many different sectors. Driven by adding value Jim has a particular focus on leadership coaching & mentoring, change management and business development through innovation and strategic internationalisation.
Operating as a Certified Facilitator and Strategic Business Leadership Coach with The Alternative Board Manchester (TAB) represents the ideal activity in which to indulge his passion and commitment to supporting business owners in fulfilling both their personal and professional goals.
Jim finds that building and facilitating peer group boards for like-minded, non-competing business owners is an exhilarating experience and critically it is an extremely valuable and affordable resource for all members. Importantly for Jim the TAB model compliments his existing business support activity, through his own practice Bespoke Practical Solutions and his licence agreement as a partner in APV Consulting - specialist business disposal company ensuring maximum realisation of value for business owners.
To learn more or to simply contact Jim, please call him on 07967 365846
KEY SKILLS:
Affordable, accessible and innovative marketing and promotional solutions for SME companies and professional service providers utilising Search Engine Optimisation strategies with both online and offline promotional activity.
Exit strategies for business owners, maximising returns and value from business sale.
Business Development, Internationalisation, Leadership Coaching, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Team Coaching & Development, Project Management, Business Improvement Implementation and Post Merger Integration
Following a successful career - that included main board operational and strategic roles - he exercised his entrepreneurial spirit by building his own small group of companies in the same business sectors. With a strong business development background Jim has demonstrable experience of building effective teams and delivering change management initiatives. He is a firm believer in people development and a committed practitioner of life-long learning.
In 2007 Jim decided to apply his experience and talents to business support and has enjoyed working with organisations of various sizes in many different sectors. Driven by adding value Jim has a particular focus on leadership coaching & mentoring, change management and business development through innovation and strategic internationalisation.
Operating as a Certified Facilitator and Strategic Business Leadership Coach with The Alternative Board Manchester (TAB) represents the ideal activity in which to indulge his passion and commitment to supporting business owners in fulfilling both their personal and professional goals.
Jim finds that building and facilitating peer group boards for like-minded, non-competing business owners is an exhilarating experience and critically it is an extremely valuable and affordable resource for all members. Importantly for Jim the TAB model compliments his existing business support activity, through his own practice Bespoke Practical Solutions and his licence agreement as a partner in APV Consulting - specialist business disposal company ensuring maximum realisation of value for business owners.
To learn more or to simply contact Jim, please call him on 07967 365846
Expertise
KEY SKILLS:
Affordable, accessible and innovative marketing and promotional solutions for SME companies and professional service providers utilising Search Engine Optimisation strategies with both online and offline promotional activity.
Exit strategies for business owners, maximising returns and value from business sale.
Business Development, Internationalisation, Leadership Coaching, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Team Coaching & Development, Project Management, Business Improvement Implementation and Post Merger Integration
Experience
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Bespoke Practical Solutions
Managing Consultant
2007 - CurrentGeneral business support and leadership coaching with specialisation in affordable, accessible and innovative business promotion through online and offline marketing strategies. -
Bespoke Paper Sevices Group
Managing Director
1998 - 2007 -
RA Brand & Co Ltd (Stora-Enso Oy)
Commercial Director
1992 - 1998 -
Alba Paper Ltd (Bunzl plc)
Sales Director
1986 - 1992
Education History
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The University of Salford
2009 - 2010AMBA accredited 1st Class degree with merit -
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Lancaster University
1972 - 19751st class honours in chemistry 2:1 -
PhD in Business Management: Leadership and Organisational Change
WEVAC University
2010part time on line doctorate degree; anticipated completion 2012
Qualifications
MBA, BSc, FIP3, MCIM, MIC, MISBE, SECM, A Inst IB
Clubs and Associations
Member of the Institute of Consulting, Associate of the Institute for Independent Business (IIB), Member of the Social Enterprise Coalition, Fellow of the Institute of Paper, Printing and Publishing, Member of the Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Interests and Hobbies
Keeping fit, playing bridge, supporting Man U while remaining happily married to a Man City fan
