Tim Waddington:

Graham's continuing work and support on the Business Scotland event is invaluable. Readily offering advice and inspiration in helping develop our business, his skills and knowledge of the business community are second to none. Professionalism and knowledge wrapped with a sense of humour and dedication to our project makes Graham an impressive package to work with.

Tim Waddington 
Exhibitions Manager Jobserve Events Ltd

Ron Hewitt:

If you need connected in business you should give Graham Bell a call – he will help you find who you should be talking to and will quickly open their doors for you. Graham is the savvy journalist’s friend, the trusted contact of the key informers in press, radio and TV. He is their first point of contact because Graham can be relied upon to be in the know and they are always assured of a responsible, thoughtful quote delivered with wit and just the right level of sarcasm to make it the headline comment. His broad business background and commitment to help those wishing to develop their business ensures that clients from any market sector can be confident of understanding and support - just what you need when you are feeling threatened or excited enough to tell the world. His reputation as someone on whom you can depend if you need to run an effective PR campaign is second to none and I trust him to look after my closest business friends.

 Ron Hewitt, Chief Executive Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Melanie Harris:

If there is one man in Edinburgh who holds the little black book, it is Graham Bell.  His devotion over many years to helping others in business and in life in general means that he holds the keys to doors that other people don't.  So in business if you want to reach the right people he is your man, and incredibly effective in creating PR.  As a friend he is invaluable and very special.  I have often asked Graham for favours for community based roles and he never fails to deliver.

Colin Donald: 

Every journalist has a small handful of prized contacts who never fail to give informed, interesting and spontaneously well-honed comment on any subject that you care to throw at them. For me, Graham Bell is one of them.

As spokesman for the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, Graham is as good on the big national picture and on the local detail. He has a hard-won understanding of how business works, how people work, and how things could be run better for the benefit of all. This is combined with a healthy and entertaining cynicism and impatience with shoddy practice of every kind.

I can reliably expect to learn something to my advantage whenever I call him (unless it's during the Test Match).    

Colin Donald, Business Editor, The Sunday Herald

Neil Farish:

I have known Graham since I first started Lightweight Medical. I have always been able to rely on Graham to give straight up honest advice, especially with major decisions. He always went out of his way to help as much as possible and was a real factor behind our success. He really made sure you were making what you believed were the right decisions for the right reasons – not just telling you what to do. I was delighted when Graham offered to become our aftercare advisor through the PSYBT as it meant we could continue a great working relationship. I can wholeheartedly recommend Graham as he is the first person I would contact if I had a problem.

Neil Farish Director Lightweight Medical 

Lorna Pellet:

Evelyn Macdonald:

I employed Graham Bell to manage the Edinburgh Region of The Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust in 1999.  It was no easy task.  We were struggling to achieve half our target number of young business start-ups and knowledge of our work was virtually non-existent.  Within a year the region had been transformed.  Graham exceeded his target, established links with a huge network of interested individuals and organisations and raised our profile across the city.  He is fiercely intelligent, skilled in business, unerringly articulate (and impossible to manage!) but above all he is passionate.  Give him something to believe in and he won't just go the extra mile he'll go the extra hundred miles.  Graham left the PSYBT in 2005 but continues his involvement as a volunteer Mentor with the PSYBT's Growth Fund.

Callum Macdonald:

For me as an aspiring young entrepreneur, Graham has been a source of inspiration, frustration, guidance, and the occasional much needed beer, for a number of years now. A figure of experience and (alleged) wisdom, Graham is always there when you need someone to call, and although you may not like it, he'll always have something valuable to say.

Never afraid to shy away from a sensitive topic, or pussy foot around bureaucracy, Graham's straight and to the point style is a breath of fresh air in these ever more political times. A trusted adviser and friend, Graham is a very valuable name on my contact list.

Callum Macdonald

Ali Morag Ross:

I give Graham my fullest support. We have worked together for over two years, and I find him extremely diligent, and hard working.  He shows and uses his own initiative, communicates well on paper and with people - what more can I say?  He has a good sense of humour and it has been my pleasure to have worked with him.

Ali Ross. Ross Tour Consultants.  Immediate Past Chair ECC Transport Group

Mike Breewood:

I first came across Graham as a volunteer Board Member for the Prince's Trust in Edinburgh - later I encountered him in his role as the press spokesman for Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce. In each role he contributed authority, novel ideas and constructive thinking. I have been happy to recommend him to a number of my clients and intend to continue to do so.

Mike Breewood, Director, Breewood Consulting