Midge Bennett
Consultant & Principal Advisor
With over 29 years of experience in the recruitment and staffing sector, with board-level experience in large corporates, SMEs and start-ups, Midge has launched companies and brands, managed sales operations of up to 100 staff and been involved in an IPO and the raising of finance to support an acquisition strategy.
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For the last four years, Midge has been a Principal with Elite Leaders, working with our Members as an Advisor and NED.
Midge has served on a number of not-for-profit boards, including five years on the council of the REC, helping set and delivers the organisation’s strategy, as well as being one of their small business advisors.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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Helping clients develop a robust business strategy that outlines the route to success, spanning services, financials, sales and marketing, clients, staffing and operational support
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Providing ongoing Advisory and NED support to executive teams to deliver the plan; identifying risk and opportunity; financial health checks; chairing effective board meetings, and coaching and mentoring the board
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Helping build stand out brands and cultures that will win loyalty with staff and clients
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Developing effective new service propositions, for permanent or temporary staffing, giving longer-term assured revenues, increased profits and enterprise value
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Building effective sales and marketing strategies to win and retain quality clients that increase productivity per person
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Developing great leaders who will succeed