Helen started the business back in 2003 and is Exceptional Thinking’s main driver. She is a professional marketer and specialises in working with small businesses. She has recently won Midlands Networker of the Year in the Midlands Business Awards and been nominated as a finalist in several awards including Cotswold Life Awards and the Barclays National Business Plan Awards. Helen also sits on many panels including being one of the experts on the Business Startup Community. Helen can be contacted on
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Nick Dowling:
Nick became a partner of the business in 2006 and is responsible for operations , IT and communications in the business. He also has a full-time job as a teacher, so is helping build the training side of the business too
Trudi Hayden:
Trudi joined us in October 2007 and as a small business owner herself (she runs a successful business as a freelance artist), she understands how tough marketing can be. She is an expert in creative thinking, cold calling, online marketing and promoting workshops and can be contacted by emailing
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Nicky Benton:
Nicky has had many years experience in promoting her husband’s small business (Benton Fine Art) as well as being employed by Gloucestershire Media so she understands PR and marketing for the small business. Nicky joined us in September 2009 and is an excellent addition to the team. She can be contacted by emailing
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