Graham Bell

Graham is the managing director of Graham Bell Associates, having run several of his own successful businesses over the last 30 years, he now hopes to share some of his expertise with you.

Read more about him here.

Tom Miers

Tom Miers is a research consultant specialising in policy development and advocacy, economics, and business advice, primarily in a Scottish context. Tom worked in corporate finance and management consultancy before becoming Executive Director of the Institute of Economic affairs in London. He then ran the Policy Institute think-tank in Edinburgh before setting up as an independent. Previous projects include a study of rural infrastructure in Scotland, policy development for a number of business representation bodies, and three political ventures. Tom is a regular columnist in the Scottish media and broadcast commentator. His latest book The Devolution Distraction is published by Policy Exchange.

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Gemma Douglas

Gemma studied Travel and Tourism Management at University which then led her into a career in the tourism industry within Northumberland. She has worked in holiday parks, haunted castles and the beautiful Northumberland National Park before moving into the voluntary sector where she currently works for a Development Trust delivering a rural employability work service. Alongside her employed work she also has a business offering freelance secretarial work. Working from home allows her a greater flexibility to provide a professional administration service while enjoying family life.

Emma McCallum

With a degree in Business Studies & a Diploma of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, I started my business life in Lloyd’s of London first as an Insurance broker and later an Assistant Underwriter writing Global Property risks of up to $4million.  This gave me an excellent foundation in negotiating and communication skills which I furthered when I was Fundraising Manager for the Countryside Alliance raising our targeted £1 million in 18 months and then as a Logistics Manager, organising and executing worldwide financial roadshows for the major City Banks.  I have good organisational skills coupled with & excellent abilities in verbal and written communication, decision making and problem solving which been displayed in work experience, training and at University.

Sean Sweeney

Sean is responsible for iT with GBA. He has graduated from Oxford,Glamorgan and Sunderland Universities and is a Professional member of the British Computing Sociey. He works from home but he has worked from America, Europe, England, and Wales and is based in the Borders region of Scotland. He has had a varied career, enjoying working with Blue Chip companies such as: Grand Prix F1, Procter and Gamble, Hampton Court, The Bodyshop, Allied Distillers, L’Oreal, Beechams and Cantebury Cathedral. With an extensive education covering Databases, Web Architecture, Human Interaction, Web and Tv Media; Sean enjoys designing and developing a world at your finger tips.
When not creating that digital world; Sean enjoys reality in the form of fly fishing on the River Tweed and Archery at his local club. Some of his spare time is used in his role as Secretary of the Coldstream & District Angling Association.

Ruby Rosamund

Ruby is a graduate of Creative Advertising and the youngest member of the GBA team. She joined in July 2010 as Graham’s PA – if Graham can’t make it to the phone, it’ll be her dulcet tones that greet you. Ruby’s Marketing and Strategy knowledge can help find that thing that sets you apart from the competition; and she also deals with some graphic design and illustration for the company. Watch as her copywriting skills spin dry business data into pure gold selling points before your very eyes!