International support team welcomes new recruits
The Chamber 's new international support team - Innovate UK Edge - has taken on three new recruits.
Innovate UK Edge has taken over from the former Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), and is offering support to small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) to help launch new products and services.
Joining former EEN business advisers Sunny Claire and Amerdeep Mangat in Birmingham are innovation and growth specialists Jenny Rohde (pictured) and Avalon Maison, and support officer Iona Murdoch.
Jenny has undertaken a range of roles in her career so far, including working as a growth specialist at University of Warwick Science Park.
In her spare time, Jenny enjoys sailing holidays with her family, escaping into nature 'to reset her senses ', or baking with her grandchildren.
Born and raised in Telford, Avalon began his career at HMRC as a business analyst, learning the necessary skills to understand and analyse business needs.
As someone that enjoys sports and fitness, his chosen method of relaxation is spending evenings in the gym and 'challenging his body to test the limits '.
Jenny and Avalon will provide innovation and business advisory support to each businesses, particularly those impacted by the coronavirus. This support is tailored to the business and can include access to funding.
Iona is a keen traveller who is constantly seeking out new cultural experiences. She spends most of her time outside of work volunteering for Erasmus Student Network (ESN), the largest student-led NGO in Europe. As national representative of ESN UK, she liaises with stakeholders throughout the country.
Her role is project support, including administration, marketing and event organisation.
Chamber international director Mandy Haque said: “I am delighted to welcome new team members to the international programmes team at the Chamber to deliver really valuable business support at a time when innovation plays a crucial role in business growth.
“They are a great addition to enhance the existing support on offer from the experienced team of Amerdeep Mangat and Sunny Claire, providing innovation advice and expanding the breadth of services on offer at the Chamber, which not only support international growth, but domestic too. ”
The Innovate UK Edge initiative is funded by Innovate UK, a government-backed body aimed at supporting firms bringing new products and services to market.
For more information contact Sunny Claire via [email protected]
pic: New recruits: Iona Murdoch and Avalon Maison