Lesley Batchelor
Lesley Batchelor – Export Champion
A strategic leader and thinker.
- Export Champion
- Thought Leader
- Co-Founder of Export-Angels.com
- Energetic Speaker
- Advisory Board International Trade Institute
Provides the

Background Bio
A strategic thinker and leader with over 35 years experience gained from 4 Blue Chip companies working on international trade, (b2b) and leading the UK’s only professional body representing international trade. Responsible for rejuvenating the programmes and introducing a digital platform allowing easy anytime access to the Institutes qualifications for all. Award winning projects include guru.online.TV and opentoexport.com. Winning of CBI Business Women of the Year and CEO of the Year from the Congress of Trade Associations in 2015.
What Clients Say:
“Lesley is the consummate professional. She shows an innate skill as a leader and influencer in global markets. She has consistently met and overcome the challenges of a changing world environment to provide the right information at the right time to members and the employees of the Institute. A safe pair of hands.”
Most Influential Businesswoman in Multi-Sector International Commerce 2022
“Lesley and I enjoy a long standing professional relationship whereby I have seen her lead and build the Institute of Export & International Trade, to becoming the CEO of Export Bootcamps. Her detailed knowledge and experience, coupled with her passion and enthusiasm, positions her as one of the most knowledgeable and professional industry leaders we have in International Trade.”
Banking & International Trade Professional
“Lesley has led the Institute of Export to be an exemplar organisation which promotes Exporting activities in the most professional manner. Lesley’s enthusiasm and passion for Exporting energises those who interact with her.”
Queen’s Award for Enterprise Winner
To discuss an export opportunity, challenge, goal, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
#strategy #partners #m&a #sales #GTM #GoToMarket #CorporateDevelopment #JV #Ideation #SWOT #international #global Mike Bradley
Linda Eziquiel
Linda Eziquiel - R&D Tax Credit Specialist
Advice & Support with Claiming UK R&D Tax Credit & Relief
R&D Consultancy for Company Directors and their Tax Accountants – making Research & Development tax credit and tax relief claims easier!:
- Assess if there is a valid R&D claim and the £s value (FREE service)
- Preparing compliant written claims – the ‘Technical Justification’
- Guidance and tools to compile error-free R&D cost breakdowns
- Tax Calculations showing the tax position before and after the R&D claim
- Support with HMRC Enquiries and questions

Background Bio
A specialist R&D Tax Credit Adviser since 2012 – helping hundreds of companies claim thousands of pounds, they otherwise may have missed out on. Experience straddling public, private/SME and charitable sectors, including managing large scale UK Government and EU funded regeneration and development programs. Hails from a rural community in Dorset, South West England and continues to cherish a love of the country-side.
What Clients Say:
The support given by Linda and Paula at RandDTax from the initial consultation through to the successful conclusion of what was a significant six-figure additional deduction to offset our corporation tax (with the option of taking a five-figure payment directly from HMRC) was invaluable and we highly recommend this company. (RandDTax Client)
My experience of dealing with government was just too much pain for small companies. Thank you Linda for all your hard work with our claim and successfully obtaining Tax Credits for us. (RandDTax Client)
I am writing to thank you for all your hard work and support in the successful claim against R&D expenditure. This is of significant financial consequence to us and will ensure our cash flow for some considerable time. (RandDTax Client)
Linda at RandDTax has been a pleasure to work with. We have found the whole process very efficient and instrumental in getting fantastic results for our clients. (Accountancy Firm Partner)
We have worked with RandDTax to provide our clients with specialist advice in R&D tax relief and tax credits. As a result our more innovative clients have made successful R&D claims that have helped to fund their investment in R&D. We have found Linda Eziquiel our lead advisor from RandDTax, to be knowledgeable, efficient and a pleasure to work with. (Accountancy Firm Partner)
Additional Information & Links
R&D Tax Company Page
Webinars Available
We run 30 minute FREE Webinars for Senior Management Teams (UK companies only) on How R&D Tax Credit and Relief Incentives Work in the SME Scheme.
Contact Us
To discuss a PROJECT brief (retained) or have a Micro-Consultation (by-the-hour) contact us by one of the buttons below.
#ResearchAndDevelopment #SMEfunding #RandDTaxCredit #RandDTaxRelief
James Robertson
James Robertson – The Strategy Doctor
Primary offerings today are:
- Quick Attack Decision Making© workshop
- High-Impact Low-Cost business planning workshop
- Pulse Measurement troubleshooting engagement
- Strategic advisory on the application of ERP and CRM systems
- Strategic Planning Suite software tool for enterprise-grade strategic planning
- Executive Coaching in strategic planning and decision making.

Background Bio
James Robertson has a Doctorate in Engineering and held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel as a Regimental Commander trained in the Military Quick Attack. He has a grounding in economics and over thirty years’ experience in management consulting at the executive level. Dr Robertson has harnessed all this experience to develop and implement a portfolio of highly effective strategic and operational planning solutions that address decision making: Quick Attack Decision Making©. At the same time his methods deliver highly structured actionable long-term strategic plans designed from the engineering mindset of designing failure out of the system, i.e. Engineers don’t design bridges to stand up; they design bridges NOT to fall down.
Contact Us
To discuss a PROJECT brief (retained) or have a Micro-Consultation (by-the-hour) contact us by one of the buttons below.
#StrategicPlanning #Hourly #Daily #Monthly #Retain #Micron #QuickAttack ‘#ExecutiveCoaching #Military James Robertson
Mike Bradley
Why Should I Book a Meeting with Mike Bradley?
To gain board-level clarity, strategy and execution support that accelerates your venture’s growth, funding and partnership success.
To Shift-The-Needle on Traction, Growth & Value
What Do I Do Next?
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What Clients Say:
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“Mike is a fantastic strategist. Combining his clear analytical thinking with experience, he offers novel strategic insights. His creative approach at designing strategy is a superb way to hone actions and priorities for companies seeking to optimise and accelerate their growth. It is a delight to work with him!”
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Mike Bradley is an award-winning Board-Level Milestone-Maker, Venture and Growth Advisor, and Founder of ScaleUpArena. He helps founders, boards and investors accelerate traction, funding and partnership success through structured advisory, AI-driven optimisation, and execution support.
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With over 30 years’ experience in strategy, partnerships, and venture development, Mike has led profitable growth, M&A and joint ventures across technology, healthcare and creative sectors. His Engage-to-Exit approach and Growth Exec-ution Group help ventures define, deliver and demonstrate measurable milestones that attract investors, partners and buyers in the AI-ce Age.
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