Dave Christie

Flourish Foundry helps owner-led businesses and challenger brands create real progress through focus, leadership and disciplined execution. Services include: • Business mentoring • Leadership development • Commercial growth strategy • Team accountability • Speaking and workshops • Founder support RESULTS / PROOF SECTION Add metrics wherever possible: • Helped brands grow from startup to £16m+ • Spoken to audiences of 1,000+ • Worked with 300+ businesses, brands and owners • National trade, retail and leadership experience

As a Circle Networks Licensee, I lead networking groups that are built differently. No pitches. No pressure. Just real conversations that lead to real opportunities. Circle Networks is a community where 𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙁𝙪𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨™, and I’m proud to play a part in helping business owners connect, collaborate, and grow in a more meaningful way. My role involves: • Hosting fortnightly networking events (online and in person) • Supporting members to build relationships that drive referrals • Creating space for collaboration, visibility and personal growth • Leading with values – connection over competition • Championing local business growth while being part of a national and international movement Whether you’re just starting out or scaling something bigger, Circle Networks gives you the space, support and people to do it with.

• Developed strategic partnerships with new retail members to enhance member offering and increase engagement. • Demonstrated the business case for retail partners to join Health Stores UK, resulting in increased presence and impact in the market. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive growth and expand the company's reach.

Enterprise Advisers take their passion for raising aspirations of young people and combine it with their skills and strategic thinking. An Enterprise Adviser uses their business experience and professional networks to help develop and implement an effective careers strategy that puts opportunities with local employers at the heart of a young person’s education. Enterprise Advisers are supported throughout the journey by a local Enterprise Coordinator, who will help to build the relationships with local schools and colleges and provide you with the training and resources needed to undertake the role.

At Small Giants Collective I work with challenger brands and independent retailers to unlock real sustainable growth For brands that means opening doors building commercial strategies and securing listings that last from independents to multinationals We help you cut through the noise with the right partners the right message and the right focus For retailers it is about community connection and support We help stores strengthen supplier relationships train their teams and create better customer experiences that drive loyalty and growth Born from the experience of Take on Goliath Small Giants Collective is built on one belief that independent does not mean alone We grow as you grow What we do Brand representation and distribution strategy Retailer engagement and training Category growth planning Sales support and brand activation Collaborative marketing and community building Together we open doors build bridges and drive results unlocking growth for the naturally bold

Full channel strategy builds and implementation responsibility across all non-direct business. Maintain and grow a channel with 90% distribution and protect listings from competition from internal and external sources. Build and drive collaborative partnerships with wholesalers above the normal expectations. Grow Grocery channel launch support plan. Being a leader within business I help drive change and stronger ways of working Control costs and overheads within budgeted levels Manage and develop SNAM, BDM, and field sales team as well as mentoring several employees Identify and secure new areas of growth within current and new channels NPD Launch co Ordinator.