Baroness Sue Campbell
former Chair of Youth Sport Trust
I recruited Colin to join the Board of YST’s wholly owned trading subsidiary as he had particular expertise and networks in Consumer Goods, eCommerce, Retail and the Healthcare/Sport sectors. He also had considerable International experience and we were considering broadening our geographical reach.
Colin worked for four years as a Board member attending regular meetings, always making a valuable contribution; his ‘mentoring’ style enabled him get close to his colleagues and also the broader working teams and this enabled him to make commercial contributions outside the Board. In particular Colin was able to provide support and coaching, facilitation, constructive challenge, independent commercial oversight, ideas and creativity.
Having made an excellent contribution I asked Colin to Chair the group which he undertook for the next 3 years; he led the Board meetings with sensitivity and insight. He was also able to bring a number of new people to the Board which brought greater eCommerce, Digital and Legal expertise. Needing to move home, he resigned after 7 years in post and we were very thankful for his valuable contribution over the previous 7 years.
Lindsay Forster
former Director at Aviva
I worked with Colin over a number of years, the combination of his extensive leadership experience, and his genuine interest, passion and curiosity for people made our coaching relationship hugely valuable.
Stewart Newton
President, Veritas Investment Management
Colin led my Sport/Healthcare Group over a 4 year period. We successfully purchased and integrated four businesses and then sold the business to a US Corp. His approach to the Management of people included extensive Mentoring of the Senior Team. This program certainly helped enable the team which in turn contributed to the growth and success of the business.
Veronika Kanska
April 21, 2023
Colin was one of my Business Tutors at University and I have to say we had an excellent learning experience. I found the wide ranging discussions really got my brain working especially as they were populated with numerous practical examples from Colin's career - he really brought the content to life for us. It was also good fun and I do believe his motivation to grow me (and the class) helped me achieve the best possible outcome. Well I did get a 1st, hey!
Stela Petkova
August 27, 2022
Colin is an exceptional tutor who knows how to motivate his students. His way of teaching is really interesting and engaging. He is giving many life examples which helps us understand different theories. I really enjoyed his classes. Thank you Colin for all the knowledge you gave me, it was always fun in your classes.
Sue McIntosh
Head of Marketing, 3V
I have worked with Colin over the past 8 years in a Mentoring Capacity. As the Senior Marketing leader in my organization I often feel rather ‘alone’; my colleagues are professionally very astute, but they are not Marketing experts. Colin has extensive Marketing experience from many categories and in a sense I have used him as my ‘Marketing Mentor’; I am able to test and refine my own Marketing thinking which has been invaluable in developing my own expertise and ensuring I’m really on message when with the Board. It has also built my personal confidence.
Miriam Grmu
August 13, 2021
Colin was one of the most engaging tutors throughout my Degree at the University of West London. His classes were very interesting and fun that I never missed one class. He was also very helpful and gave constructive feedback for my SME report drafts. He was very keen on having our cameras on during our online classes, with the intention that it would help us prepare for future professional meetings, such as interviews. Although, I dreaded it at the beginning, with time I got used to it and became comfortable sharing my camera. On our report's result, Colin shared his feedback through a voicenote, which is one of the many things that make him stand out to me, as a tutor. That shows genuine care and interest for students. Lastly, thank you Colin for such a memorable class.
Sergiu Ghenov
January 10, 2021
An amazing lecturer! Full of charisma and positive energy! Had massive pleasure being a student of Colin!
Carole Harvey
Group Finance Director, University of Nottingham
Colin was a fellow Non Exec Director on the UoNSU Company Board. His commercial insight and marketing experience was hugely valuable to the Board. He was also generous with his time and very encouraging to our student board members.
William Nimbs
May 5, 2020
Colin's classes are of the kind where many of the students want to stay past the schedule. Which says a lot about the environment he manages to create. Very inspiring and dedicated to his pupils.