Experienced small business coach and entrepreneur, business process and ICT consultant
Bristol, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Chief Executive at Future Learning CIC
- Business Coach at The Art of Business Ltd
- Past
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- Managing Director at Signal Processing Technology Ltd
- University Lecturer at Institute of Sound and Vibration Research
- Consulting Engineer at Lockheed Georgia Co
- Education
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- University of Central England
- Institute of Sound and Vibration Research
- University of Southampton
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Chris Pickering’s Summary
Chris is a business coach for the Art of Business Ltd in Bristol. He has over 30 years experience directing and coaching small businesses.
His early experience was gained as an engineer at Lockheed in USA and later as a Lecturer at Southampton University where he achieved exceptional success attracting over £3m research funding and publishing more than 60 referred papers.
Over the years, he has accumulated considerable experience in delivering projects to business, higher education and the third sector throughout Europe and in the US.
Chris Pickering’s Specialties:
Business Coaching, Management Training, Research & Development, Project Management, Organistational and Information Capital
Chris Pickering’s Experience
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Chief Executive
Future Learning CIC
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2005 — Present (4 years )
Business coaching for the third sector
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Business Coach
The Art of Business Ltd
(Management Consulting industry)
1995 — Present (14 years )
Business process improvement and re-engineering projects.
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Managing Director
Signal Processing Technology Ltd
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
1983 — 1994 (11 years )
Early manufacturer of sound cards for personal computers
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University Lecturer
Institute of Sound and Vibration Research
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)
1985 — 1993 (8 years )
International Research Institute delivering Teaching, R&D and Consultancy in Sound and Vibration. http://www.isvr.soton.ac.uk/
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Consulting Engineer
Lockheed Georgia Co
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry)
1982 — 1985 (3 years )
Consultant working on fuel efficiency and performance of long haul commercial aircraft
Chris Pickering’s Education
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University of Central England
PgD , Customer Focussed Logistics , 1997 — 1998
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Institute of Sound and Vibration Research
PhD , Laser Measuring Systems , 1981 — 1987
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University of Southampton
1976 — 1980
Additional Information
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Chris Pickering’s Interests:
strategic management, business planning, digital inclusion, social inclusion, music, dance
Chris Pickering’s Groups:
DC10
Chris Pickering’s Honors:
Ford Prize, Best Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Project, 1980
PhD in Laser Metrology, Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, 1987
Esso Centenary Award for new Continuing Education Lecturer, 1989
Post Graduate Diploma in Customer Focussed Logistics, University of Central England, 1997
Chris Pickering’s Contact Settings
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