FEAT Advisor Staff Profiles as at 28th May 2001

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Russell Parker
Assistant Director

An honours graduate in marketing and a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (Chartered Status) with a SVQ level 4 in Business Counselling, he has a wide range of Small Business experience, which includes setting up and running his own business. Russell is directly responsible for business development, managing our Small Business Gateway Focus on Growth programme and co-ordinating BP Loan fund applications. He also has overall responsibility for our Conference and Training Centre.

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Bill Smith
Business Advisor

Bill joined FEAT in 1995 and is currently responsible for the growth and development of new and existing businesses in the Falkirk area. Has 35 years experience to management level in the financial sector and holds SVQ 4 in Business Counselling

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Cameron Ferguson
Business Advisor

Joined FEAT in 1999 has responsibility for clients at start up and pre start up. Wide-ranging business experience across many business sectors. Managing Director of a textile group for 10 years and associate director of a multinational PLC for 18 years. Cameron is a specialist in cash flow, credit control and treasury problems.

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John Judge
Business Advisor

Responsible for the growth and development of new and existing businesses within Falkirk Area. A graduate of Stirling University with a marketing degree, SQA D32 D33 D34 accreditation and SVQ level 4 in Business counselling. John has wide ranging experience of running his own business. Director of a community business for over two years.