Meet our experts
If you live in the Tees Valley area, we can offer you free one-to-one appointments with our Experts in Residence.
The appointments are a great opportunity to:
- talk about a wide range of business topics or challenges
- gain useful advice from local experts
Use their profiles to find out more information on their areas of expertise and book an appointment.
Our Experts in Residence are volunteers so we offer one appointment per person with each of our experts.
Intellectual property (IP) and legal advice
Craig Titmus
Craig is an expert in patents and can help with your IP strategy.
James Pitchford
James is an expert in patents and is experienced in helping entrepreneurs and growth-stage businesses with their IP strategy.
Michael Charlton
Michael is a European Patent Attorney and can provide advice to inventors, entrepreneurs and businesses in respect of their IP.
Nouveau Legal
Nouveau Legal is a specialist business law practice.
Marketing, digital and communications
Racheal Straughan
Racheal can provide a wide range of advice and guidance on all aspects of trading online.
Joanne Allick
Joanne can provide a wide range of advice and guidance on websites, design platforms and digital marketing.
Shaun Merifield
Shaun is an expert in software, AI and digital transformation. He specialises in assisting businesses with growth, strategy, development and planning.
Alison Barratt
Alison can provide practical training and advice to make technology work for your business covering Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook.
Professional photography production
Sue Todd
Sue Todd is an experienced photographer specialising in food, drink and hospitality photography.
Grow your business and expand your markets
Oz Harbottle
Oz is our Innovation expert and can help with product design, product research and development and commercialisation.
Richard Lee
Richard can help your business navigate complex challenges and achieve sustainable growth.
Money matters and funding
Beverley Goodall
Beverley can help you to get set up as a sole trader or a ltd company and provide training and advice on tax and accounts.
Matthew Fannan
Matthew is experienced in finance, accountancy and operational roles with senior positions held in multiple industries.
Health and safety for business
Jake Sansom
Jake can help with health and safety issues, risk management and gaining ISO accreditation.
Cyber security
David Johnson
David can help you with cyber security.
The North East Business Resilience Centre
NERBC can give you advice on cyber security and fraud.
Green business growth and sustainability
James Staniforth
James can help your business to develop a sustainable, low carbon and cost-effective future.
