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Lorna Bladen is the Chief of Marketing at Enterprise Nation. Lorna has over ten years of experience working in marketing. 

Previous roles include:
- Head of Marketing at Escape The City
- Head of Partnerships at Moneypenny
- Freelance marketing consultant
- Marketing lead at StartUp Britain

Lorna is based in Brighton, West Sussex and is open to supporting small businesses across the UK.

This group is for accountants working with small businesses and start-ups to connect and share experiences. We also invite small businesses to join to conn

I&apos;m a <a href=&apos;https://danmartinuk.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>freelance content creator and event host</a> who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I&apos;m also Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol.
I have 20 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from famous names like Sir Richard Branson and Deborah Meaden to the founders behind brand new start-ups.
I&apos;ve worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company&apos;s blog and social media. I now freelance for Enterprise Nation as the website&apos;s <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/business-news&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>news reporter</a> and as the host of the <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/podcast&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Small Business sessions podcast</a>.
I&apos;m based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community in my role as Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol. I also have strong connections with other major business organisations in the south west region.
In total, I&apos;ve hosted over 100 events including conferences with an audience of hundreds for international brands like Xero and Facebook and live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street.
With my partner, I co-run <a href=&apos;https://www.lifestyledistrict.co.uk/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Lifestyle District</a>, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.

Freelance content creator & event host

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I am a Chartered Accountant, having earned a respected reputation in the field of accounting, with more than 19 years of experience in working with small and medium-sized enterprises. Having worked with business owners ranging from one-man start-ups to large companies requiring a different level of services, I have developed a passion for the profession and I am driven by the success of my clients. I have spent many years in business working at boardroom level, holding various positions before being motivated to start my own practice, Makesworth Accountants, where I have blended my technical skills in accounting and tax with my business skills derived from my time in the industry. I have embraced the changing times and technologies and strongly agree that accountants are moving from being number crunchers to being reliable and trusted advisors. Throughout this process, Makesworth has been able to secure various affiliations and awards.
My objective is to add value to my clients’ businesses through the application of my extensive experience and knowledge in accounting, tax, HMRC investigations, business start-ups, and much more.
You can expect us to provide expert solutions for your business needs no matter what business model you have. You will receive a cost-effective service and a free initial consultation.

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Accountancy, Taxation and Business Advisory

Accountancy, Taxation and Business Advisory Services in the UK

I am a qualified solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales and the founder of <a href=&apos;http://www.buckworths.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Buckworths</a>, the only law firm in the UK working exclusively with start-ups and high growth businesses. Buckworths works across multiple sectors, including Technology, Fin-Tech, Restaurants and Hospitality, Fashion and Fashion-Tech, Bio-Tech and Med-Tech, Blockchain, and more.&nbsp;
My passion for entrepreneurialism has led me to advise on the countless of start-ups over the last ten years across multiple industry sectors. For several years, I have been a regular speaker at industry events encouraging entrepreneurs to take the next step in their start-up journey.
Recently, I also published my first Amazon Best Seller, Built On Rock - the busy entrepreneur&apos;s legal guide to start-up success. Advising on the risks and pitfalls to avoid when setting up your own business, I wrote this book to make the complicated aspects of start-up law simple. Available on Amazon and in all good bookstores.
I advise founders and start-ups on a range of matters including incorporation, customer contracts and terms and conditions, privacy policies and associated documents, advance assurances for SEIS and EIS, qualifing for knowledge intensive status for EIS, claiming SEIS and EIS, raising investment from angels, accelerators and VCs, trademarks and protecting your IP, option schemes, tax treatment of share grants, and selling your business.&nbsp;
Please feel free to drop me message if you would like to chat.&nbsp;

Managing Partner at Buckworths Solicitors

Advance Assurance for EIS

We are experts with EIS compliance and have advised thousands of companies since 2011. We can draft you advance assurance for SEIS to ensure that all relevant information is disclosed and that a proper explanation is given of how your company will meet the growth requirement and risk to capital conditions. We can help you avoid the delays and potential issues with using tech platforms to make this potentially complex application.

I am Justin Walton, an Executive and Financial coach and consultant working with ambitious entrepreneurs and business leaders who want to become their best selves at work and at home. This is a role I have pivoted to, having spent most of my career coaching people in the various roles I outline below.
When I work with clients, I look to align Meaning (sense of purpose and self), Mind (sense of health), Money (sense of wealth) and Momentum (sense of growth), so they are best placed to elevate their potential.
I have the Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching from Henley Business School and I am a Certified Financial Coach (CeFC) through The Money Panel. I am a member of the Institute of Leadership &amp; Management and of the Institute of Financial Wellbeing. Although I no longer practice in tax, I am a Chartered Tax Adviser and Member of the Association of Taxation Technicians (Fellow). During my time practicing in tax, I spent nearly two decades working for the large accountancy firms, BDO, MBS and KPMG.
I followed this period in professional practice with 10 years in-house at John Laing Group plc, where latterly I was their Group Head of Tax responsible for their global tax strategy, advisory and compliance. I led the in-house tax team and worked closely with the Main Board and the group&apos;s advisory and audit team. I left John Laing at the top of my game there, having successfully supported the group as a member of its Strategy Group that was responsible for the group&apos;s listing on The London Stock Exchange.
My focus as a tax specialist was on corporates, transactions and M&amp;A and I specialised in the property, construction and the infrastructure sectors.
After my time at John Laing, I ran my own tax consultancy and advisory business until 2023 when I switched full-time to coaching and consulting. From 2017 to 2023, I had a side hustle as founder of The Squash Club Business Network, a small, regional business network comprising professionals and business owners that met, networked and played squash. It was great fun but sadly we lost momentum during COVID when squash courts were closed.
Alongside my professional work, I run a property investment business through which I retain an active interest in investment management and property management.
I am also a Mental Health First Aider and volunteer for Andy&apos;s Man Club, a men&apos;s mental health and suicide prevention charity.
During my career I found time to spend over a decade as a school governor and to also be a Non-Executive Director for a property management business.
I do have lots of fun too! I love live music and sport and regularly attend events. I am a passionate QPR season ticket holder. I enjoy time travelling, particularly to Spain (another side hustle!). I play racketball and padel tennis and do spin classes to keep fit. My cheeky Cockerpoo keeps my steps up every day.
This diverse wealth of experience lends itself to a level of impactful storytelling in my coaching work that really supports my clients.
I&apos;d love to hear from you.
You can read my professional story in full <a href=&apos;https://www.justinwalton.co.uk/my-journey&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>here</a> .

Executive and Financial Coach and Consultant

Justin Walton

I am Justin Walton, an Executive and Financial coach and consultant working with ambitious entrepreneurs and business leaders who want to become their best selves at work and at home. This is a role I have pivoted to, having spent most of my career coaching people in the various roles I outline below.
When I work with clients, I look to align Meaning (sense of purpose and self), Mind (sense of health), Money (sense of wealth) and Momentum (sense of growth), so they are best placed to e

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