Local Enterprise Partnership

Helen Lacey has over 25 years recruitment experience, having successfully sold her company Red Berry Recruitment  Ltd in 2021, she stayed on as a consultant supporting her clients for permanent staff. Helen covers a number of sectors from Administration , Sales and Marketing , Finance, Manufacturing , Management, Engineering and Commercial.
Helen’s wealth of experience and large network of contacts means Helen is the right person to help business find the right staff
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Bethan Turner - Membership and Events Manager

President of Yeovil Chamber of Trade & Commerce 

We are independent and whole of market insurance brokers specialising in business and employee benefits and insurance.
We provide qualified advice on private medical insurance, for businesses and individuals. 
Group life, critical illness and income protection for companies from two employees.
Working with company directors we create plans to protect the business profitability in the event of the loss or long term illness of a key person.
Executive income protection specialists, enabling business owners to protect not just their future income. By enabling the insurance to cover the company pension contributions, and N.I whilst a claim is made. 
For more information, or to have a free review please contact.

Director and Marketing Manager for Swan Paul Partnership Ltd. I am a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute and have been with the practice since 2013.

I am the company director of AirSW, mum of three, civil servant and have a degree in Sociology and Psychology. 

In my spare time I like to eat out, network, explore the South West tourism scene with my family and a some Yoga.
 

A new, highly sustainable, building which offers a range of exciting new venue spaces for hire, events and training opportunities for businesses and individuals in the South West.Architecturally designed and energy efficient, the Host building at Heatherton Park Studios, Bradford-on-Tone is a new venue and centre offering a range of spaces for hire, hands-on workshops, events and conferences.

The Host venue offers three contemporary rooms; all technically advanced, private and confidential, along with flexible and bespoke hire packages to meet the needs of its guests - including state of the art technical equipment and an array of catering options, outside, a field (2,000 steps around the perimeter) and a climbable ancient oak tree.

Host shares the building with the architects who designed it and the Art Restorer, and building owner, who was brave enough to commission it; creating a professional and creative atmosphere.

Highly proficient and respected Programme Director with strong leadership and accountability for the delivery of international, prestigious property and infrastructure engineering projects of $5M to $4B USD contract value.
More than 35 years spent in operational and strategic roles to spearhead business performance for project delivery with a track record of driving business improvement. Possesses excellent communication skills and a perceptive and diplomatic approach to managing client and partner/stakeholder expectations.
Commercially astute and an expert in the application of FIDIC forms of contract. Well versed in intercultural business practices and has worked with business partners from the UK, Australia, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe and South America.

The shortest distance between two people is a story

Compass Video is an award-winning digital content agency specialising in corporate video. We believe the best way to reach out and connect with your audience is to tell your business story. Contact us for film and video production, drone footage (aerials), 360 video, animation, motion infographics, augmented reality, copywriting digital signage, and smartphone film training. We can help you achieve your goals. Get in touch today - info@compass-video.com 
 
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Keith

Train4All is the leading provider of training for the construction industry across the South West. Established in 2008, Train4All partners with local providers and colleges to deliver qualifications in Bricklaying, Carpentry, Plastering, Tiling, Plumbing, Ground Works and Property Maintenance all of which are delivered at a brand new purpose built facility in Somerton.  

Working with over 100 local employers and 130 learners, a variety of opportunity is provided; Apprenticeships, Traineeships, NVQs, City & Guilds trade diplomas and Health & Safety qualifications.  Shorter skill courses are also popular along with 18th Edition Electrical, PAT testing and Vehicle Charging qualifications. Train4All are also a preferred provider for Armed Forces Resettlement Training.

Tim Gardner is an Executive Coach, Business Mentor, and Leadership Consultant with over 30 years of hands-on experience owning, scaling, and advising SMEs across the UK. As founder of Elevate Business Performance Ltd, he partners with business owners and senior leaders at key transition points—whether preparing for growth or exit, stepping into a new role, or redefining purpose.

Drawing on a career spanning the Royal Navy, financial services, transport, retail, and manufacturing, Tim brings a grounded, practical perspective to leadership. His coaching helps clients unlock hidden potential, build capability, and take purposeful action to achieve remarkable results.

Accredited as a Senior Practitioner by EMCC Global, with an ILM Level 7 in Executive Coaching and Mentoring, Tim’s style is empowering and human. He offers coaching, mentoring, and CPD-recognised training to help leaders simplify complexity, gain clarity, and thrive.

Experienced defence industry enineering professional of over 30yrs, from aircraft, guided weapons, and latest submarine sonar and communications products. Previous explosives engineering background also, now Director of an Aerial Imaging company offering a variety of services from aerial photography & video, to very specialised thermal imaging, to mapping and photogrammetry. I am a qualified thermographer level 1. I am also a qualified IPC technician for Class 3 products.
Specific qualifications : CAA certified remote pilot via PfCO 7284. Qualified to level 4 diploma (ProQual) in remote piloting of unmanned aerial vehicles for commercial operations.
Looking to expand network and explore service options.
 

Stuart is Director of Stuart Todd Associates, a town planning consultancy based in Wellington.  Stuart has been a chartered town planner and member of the Royal Town Planning Institute for 25 years and having spent the first 15 years of his working life in the public sector, Stuart set up his consultancy in 2011.  Stuart enjoys his time outside of work with his wife and two daughters (who keep him in check!) and making the most of Somerset's and the wider south west's great outdoors.  A keen fair-weather cyclist and known to "enjoy" the perils of circuit training, he believes passionately in the benefits of being active, at any stage in life, for the improvement of both physical and mental health.  For his sins, Stuart is a long-suffering Southampton FC fan, has been known to dabble in a spot of photography and constantly struggles to get seamlessly from one chord to the next on the guitar (it can only get better!)!

I am a Roy, a psychotherapist. i run Holate a company that supplies a Confidential Telephone Counselling Service to other company's who then provide it as a benefit to their employees. We are now in our 20th year in business and the awareness of mental health disorders is now a commonplace thing. Companies now understand that they have a duty of care to employees while they are in the workplace. If you are using an Employee Assistance Program you should compare how we match up to them, as we are confident the difference speaks for itself. 

I am a director at JFP Events, a veteran ran, Somerset based, regionally focused teambuilding, wellbeing and mindset organisation.

Myself and my organisation aim to provide educational, effective, personalised and rewarding events to strengthen the wellbeing, relationships and efficiency of your teams members and the group as a whole.

Drawing on experience garnered through working as part of and on behalf of elite military units and vital skills ascertained through high level sporting ventures I want to help your organisation perform like an elite unit.
 

Ponsford Insurance Services is a trusted local broker providing personalised insurance solutions for businesses in our community and across the UK. Known for our client-first approach, we combine deep industry expertise with a personal touch, helping our Clients navigate a wide range of risks and insurance coverage.
Committed to transparency, reliability, and proactive support, we deliver peace of mind with a friendly face.
Please contact us on 01275 840400 or info@ponsfordinsurance.co.uk 

I have over 35 years in the M&E industry and in 2017 I decided to start my own business. With a very good friend in the industry who has once of the most advance training facilities in the country. With his help I decided to go ahead and haven't looked back since.
Even though we are a small company, we are fully trained in all aspects of what we offer and have completed many projects from large universities, schools, offices and commercial kitchens. 

Chief Scientist and Founder at Kaiasm. I lead a team specialising in large scale information engineering, ontology creation, data analysis and visualisation for retail and public sector applications.

Pre data-science days, worked in web development, web standards development, mark-up and universal access since 1995, alongside brief stints at BBC Science & Nature (on the Ballad of Big Al!), AOL news, and the Environment Agency. Proud to have served for many years as a W3C Invited Expert as part of the organisation's Web Accessibility Initiative. Wrote 50 ways to make Google Love your Website with Kaiasm co-founder Steve Johnston, published by Random House.

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Bristol-based, I am IMechE-chartered, hold a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering and have 15+ years of experience as an engineer, project manager and business manager in highly regulated industries such as Aerospace and Oil & Gas.
I have repeated success guiding cross-functional engineering teams and $multi-billion programme portfolios. I have worked in an engineering consultancy capacity for over 10 years, and managed high value projects in a manufacturing environment.

As the Business Manager for SEIMAF UK, a team of experts in engineering, mechanical design and technical studies, I look forward to raising SEIMAF's profile, and growing our business by building a long term relationship with our customers across the Energy, Construction and Transport industries.

Please get in touch for more information about our unique offering. We are here to help!

I am the founder and training consultant for Wright Way Training. I have an extensive care background of over 20 years. I have a first-class honours degree in Health and Social Care and I am a qualified teacher and registered industry trainer. I have worked across a number of care settings with a variety of service users. I have worked from a Healthcare Assistant in a large hospital through to the role of a Care Manager. I have also worked as a compliance consultant aiding care services in improving their quality assurance systems, providing training to strengthen weaker areas and assisting them to improve their CQC rating. I continue to work for the NHS, allowing me to keep my clinical skills current. I am also completing a MSC in Medical Education for Healthcare Professionals with Warwick University.