Our Mentors

Chris Greenhill

After spending several years as a professional photographer, Chris Greenhill spent 22 years in the telecommunication industry working in a variety of corporate communications roles that spanned management and technical disciplines and culminating as Head of Corporate Communications, a role which included responsibility for community relations as well as external and internal communications.

In 2002 Chris formed Greenhill Consulting Limited offering business consultancy. A qualified marketer, he has provided marketing solutions and general business advice to SMEs in the private sector as well as working as a consultant to large organisations in the private and public sectors. Passionate about the role of social enterprise, he works extensively with charities and other social businesses to improve their performance. In this he draws on his experience as an interim CEO and trustee/director of several charities.

Chris is a SFEDI Accredited Business Adviser, an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (ACIM), Institute of Business Consulting (AIBC) and the British Institute of Professional Photography (ABIPP) and Member of the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs

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Ian Hudson

After attending secondary school at Netteswell Comprehensive in Harlow, and then going on to gain a BSc in Mathematics and a MSc in Operational Research at Hull University, Ian Hudson spent 25 years in IT sales and consultancy with a number of major organisations before starting Copyzone Archiving Ltd (CZA) in 1999.

Ian founded IanHudson.org in 2010 to concentrate on helping businesses to use social media more effectively

He is General Manager of Harlow & District Chamber of Commerce and is an active member of many business networking groups in West Essex and East Herts.

Since its inception in 2010, Ian has been a driving force behind the annual Harlow Business Exhibition.

While still working in his own business, Ian is looking to use his skills and business experience to help SMEs in the Harlow district to flourish and prosper.

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Charles Payne

Following an early career working within the City of London, Charles worked in a number of companies and various industries from Property; civil engineering, mining, construction and manufacturing. This embraced working in companies of all sizes from small through to major public companies. A significant part of his experience being gained as a senior executive in the European holding company for an international mining organisation. In 2011,he formed his own business strategy company, Business Aspirations.

Charles has experience in many aspects of business including interim management assignments and non-executive directorships. He has worked with all sectors of business including high growth and innovation, bringing new products to the market. His speciality is instilling improvement and growth strategies in companies, from pre-start to exit and succession.

Charles is a Chartered Company Secretary (ACIS); Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management (FCIM); an accredited Management & Growth Coach & Mentor; a SFEDI Accredited Business Adviser and as a Life Science Business Adviser.

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Twitter @Aspirations4Biz