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Demonstrations
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Bespoke talks
Brand strategy
Internal brand
Creativity and innovation
Bespoke talks
Young Enterprise
Northampton University
Swansea University
Nacue
Chartered Society of Designers
Northampton University
Swansea University
Nacue
Chartered Society of Designers
My work
Businessman, designer, artist, facilitator, coach and motivational speaker are just some of the accusations levelled at me over the years! Eclectic as it may seem, it all adds up to a lot of experiences that are very closely linked and centre upon people, their influences, challenges, perceptions and behaviours.
Some history
1970's
- Portrait painter and art college
- Deluded rock star
1980's
- Advertising lackey
- Designer - getting a bit of respect
- First time businessman - made money, spent
more - great education
- Rookie MD within a PLC - more education
- Successful businessman - several companies
1990's
- Sabbatical - re-introduction to my kids
- Never say never... another business
- Brand consultant - on my own and loving it!
- Non-exec stuff - same old stories!
2000
- Speaker on any stage - brand, painting the lot
- Corporate / internal brand strategy
- Mentor and coach - grey hair and a belly
- Creativity, innovation and facilitation
2010 ... the book?
- Portrait painter and art college
- Deluded rock star
1980's
- Advertising lackey
- Designer - getting a bit of respect
- First time businessman - made money, spent
more - great education
- Rookie MD within a PLC - more education
- Successful businessman - several companies
1990's
- Sabbatical - re-introduction to my kids
- Never say never... another business
- Brand consultant - on my own and loving it!
- Non-exec stuff - same old stories!
2000
- Speaker on any stage - brand, painting the lot
- Corporate / internal brand strategy
- Mentor and coach - grey hair and a belly
- Creativity, innovation and facilitation
2010 ... the book?
23 Lodersfield Lechlade Gloucs. GL7 3DJ Contact Cathy Shaw on T: 01367 252 206 E: cathy@mike-skidmore.com
People I've supported
Carlson Marketing
WebsEdge TV
Pistol Marketing
Milestone
SOH
SG Group
Osprey Publishing
Book Club of GB
Chartered Society of Designers
Design Wales
WebsEdge TV
Pistol Marketing
Milestone
SOH
SG Group
Osprey Publishing
Book Club of GB
Chartered Society of Designers
Design Wales
United Nations
Diageo
Unilever
United Utilities
RBSI
Barclays
Football Foundation
PDSA
Foreign & Colonial
Rolls Royce
Daler Rowney
Diageo
Unilever
United Utilities
RBSI
Barclays
Football Foundation
PDSA
Foreign & Colonial
Rolls Royce
Daler Rowney
Oxford Entrepreneurs
Portfolio Innovation Centre
Northampton University
Young Enterprise
British Council
CIM
Cranfield University
Buckingham University
Swansea Metropolitan
NACUE
Portfolio Innovation Centre
Northampton University
Young Enterprise
British Council
CIM
Cranfield University
Buckingham University
Swansea Metropolitan
NACUE
Media
Corporate / instituitional
Education
ABOUT ME
Most of my business life is spent on consultancy, coaching and facilitation work, the remainder dedicated to my painting.
I support creative companies, large and small, from designing and delivering training modules with the CSD to addressing growth issues with brand, digital, fashion and product designers.
specialist support for creative people & businesses
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