Current Members

Martin Wood
MD @ Pixel Labs LTD
2 Silver Walk, Leicester LE1 5EW
Seat Occupied: Marketing
Contact: 0116 319 1017
A leading web design agency in Leicester. At Pixel Labs, creating new and exciting things is what gets us up in the morning and what keeps us working late into the night. The enthusiasm, experience and talent we invest into our projects is unrivalled.
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Peter Benson
Director @ L&P Benson Ltd
82 Nottingham Road, Gotham, Notts, NG11 0HG
Seat Occupied: Insurance Broker
Contact: 01509 686204
We like businesses to concentrate on what they do whilst we help them arrange their necessary insurance, whether that be property insurance, employers’ and public liability, professional indemnity, or other areas of insurance that may be needed. We also help individuals with their home insurance, buildings and contents, and personal possessions. Importantly, we are always there to help with claims that may need to be made by our clients. We never charge for an initial meeting!
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Graham Bettany
Director @ Bettany Fire
20 Kingfisher Road, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, LE12 7FG
Seat Occupied: Fire and Security Practitioner
Contact: 0116 478 0660
We are a fire safety and integrated security business that’s owned and run by fire safety professionals. Certified by leading industry training organisations, we design fire and safety systems, share knowledge as training advocates, provide fire and safety reports and perform risk assessments to help commercial premises and businesses sensibly, affordably and practically achieve the necessary safety standards.
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Patrick Burge
Director @ Smorgasbord Startup Services
76 Main Street, Normanton on Soar, Leics, LE12 5HB
Seat Occupied: Startup Services
Contact: 07977 984001
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Roger Timms
Managing Director @ C J Timms Electrical Services
Potential Place, 415 Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, Derby, DE7 8HU
Seat Occupied: Electrical Contractor
Contact: 01159 440 594
C J Timms Electrical Services are a proactive, NIC EIC approved electrical contracting company who help businesses to plan, install, maintain and repair their electrical and data installations. With over 25 years of experience working in the commercial, industrial and manufacturing sectors, we understand our customers’ ever-developing needs and therefore strive to keep up with technological changes whilst at the same time still retaining the traditional values of reliability, honesty and trustworthiness that make us who we are.
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Roger Harrison
Managing Director @ R.P.Harrison Property Maintenance Ltd
19 Melbreak Avenue, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 3PJ
Seat Occupied: Property Maintenance
Contact: 07714439489
RPH Property Maintenance is a single-operator business based in Loughborough. Mainly covering the Charnwood area, RPH offers a range of property services and carries out general maintenance to interior, exterior and grounds of domestic and commercial premises.

James Pegg
Managing Director @ SolidPoint
Marble Hall, 80 Nightingale Road, Derby, DE24 8BF
Seat Occupied: Surveyor
Contact: 01332 898350
We are specialist surveyors who utilise the latest technologies to deliver accurate measured information. We pride ourselves in that all of the information collected on site is processed in our own offices by our well trained, qualified team who have many years experience in construction design and surveying. This enables us to deliver the quality expected by any designer.
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Mark Paul
Director @ Business Solutions (Midlands) Ltd
44 Fabian Crescent, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2AA
Seat Occupied: Research and Development Tax Credits Specialists
Contact: 07896 115003
Business Solutions (Midlands) Ltd are an independent consultancy, comprising engineers, scientists and business analysts who, together, have over 60 years of experience working for SMEs, universities and regional funding agencies. Our primary focus is providing expert advice to our clients on maximising their research and development tax credit claims, in order to ensure that they take full advantage of business tax relief available to them. To date, we have successfully claimed back over £4.5m in R&D tax credits.
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John Bennett
Director @ Bennett Engineering Design Solutions Ltd
Unit 27, Loughborough Technology Centre, Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 3GE
Seat Occupied: Engineering Design
Contact: 01509 363060
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Kirsti Williams
Architectural Designer @ West Hart Partnership Ltd
West Hart, 5 Aldergate, Tamworth, B79 7DJ
Seat Occupied: Architects
Contact: 07984581689 / 01827 67123
Passionate about architecture and the spaces they create, West Hart Partnership is a Midlands-based RIBA chartered architects practice with over 15 years of experience across many sectors, with a particular specialism in healthcare. Adding value through good design, West Hart have established an individual design approach which results in functional, flexible, and sustainable buildings.
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Andy Barton
Director @ Catalystica Ltd
Regus House, Herald Way, Pegasus Business Park, Castle Donington, Leicestershire, DE74 2TZ
Seat Occupied: Sales & Marketing Technology
Contact: 01530 543024 / 07780 605068
As a technology-led sales and marketing agency, Catalystica is laser-focused on delivering results. Providing industry-leading products, advice and implementation services to both B2B and B2C companies, they specialise in a variety of digital solutions to help businesses to grow. Unlike typical agencies or consultancy firms, Catalystica don’t just compile reports but are real problem solvers who roll up their sleeves get stuck in to help customers generate more leads, convert more orders, and process them more efficiently.
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Peter Mayes
Guru Sahib - Director @ Samosa Wallah
36 The Uplands, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Seat Occupied: Food Manufacture/Distribution
Contact: 07854 478458
With a light pastry and rammed with fresh ingredients, nothing is tastier or has more kick than Samosa Wallah freshly fried samosas. Founded on a passion for family-made, tasty samosas, Samosa Wallah are proudly made with love using only the best ingredients. You can find these super tasty samosas being served at markets, parties, wedding receptions and live music events across the UK.
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Anna Brocklehurst
@ Charnwood Accountants and Business Advisors LLP
The Point, Granite Way, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 7TZ
Seat Occupied: Accountants & Business Advisors
Contact: 01509 621833
We are one of the region’s leading independent firms of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors. Our unique approach to accountancy and taxation means that our clients benefit from truly exceptional advice. No matter what type of business you’re running, we have the tools and the expertise to help!
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Laurence Duncan
Business Coach @ Action Coach
Maple Suite, Beacon House, 10 Forest Road, Loughborough, Leic. LE11 3NP
Seat Occupied: Business Coaching
Contact: 01509 264054
With the right tools, the right attitude and an open mind you can get the results you want and build a long lasting, profitable and sustainable business. As with any good coach, I will have high expectations of you and hold you to account. In return, you can expect the same level of commitment from me.

Marcus Harrison
Director @ Funding MatchMakers
The Business Lounge, Derby Conference Centre, London Road, Derby, DE24 8UX
Seat Occupied: Business Funding Streams
Contact: 07935 992725
Funding MatchMakers deals with grants across the UK, including areas such as broadband, innovation, technology, energy, renovations and general services. Looking at ways of financing projects to achieve maximum efficiency in terms of your cash flow from the grant funding, we always aim to make your project cash flow positive as soon as we possibly can. Our clients also benefit from our extensive network of referral partners, from high street banks to individual finance brokers.
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Philip Wort
Independent Financial Adviser @ CDG Financial Services
64 Castle Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 1FN
Seat Occupied: Independent Financial Adviser
Contact: 0115 9771155
Based in Nottingham, CDG Financial Services are one of the East Midlands’ leading retirement and mortgage specialists. Our highly experienced team offers advice on a wide range of topics including pensions, annuities, investments and mortgages.
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Mike Ellerby
Director @ LRB Consulting Ltd
19 The Office Village, North Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1QJ
Seat Occupied: Health & Safety
Contact: 01509 550023
LRB Consulting Limited are health and safety consultants based in Loughborough. They are one of the UK’s best independent health and safety consultants and have an enviable reputation for delivering high-quality health and safety consultancy services and training for businesses and organisations located all across the UK.
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Steve Black
Non Executive Director @ Blueprint Interiors Ltd
WorkLife Central, The Quarterdeck, Ivanhoe Business Park, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire , LE65 2AB
Seat Occupied: Commercial Office Refurb
Contact: 01530 223111
Blueprint Interiors design, plan, fit out and furnish commercial premises. Our unique 4 stage process means you can use our experience to help you achieve efficient team interaction, staff welfare and comfort in your workspace. We can advise you on how to make best use of technology to improve communication, and ensure your offices reflect your brand image and values. Because we can manage a project from start to finish you can concentrate on running your business, confident that we will transform the ideas and vision we have helped you develop into a practical reality.
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Tim Rookes
Director @ True MSP Ltd
Birlea Way, West Meadow Rise, Castle DoningtonDerbyshire, DE74 2HL
Seat Occupied: IT Support
Contact: 01332 948600
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