Falkirk

Principal Adviser

Carron

Carron is the Principal Officer for Business Support within the Growth and Investment Unit at Falkirk Council, responsible for the delivery of the Business Gateway service and local business support products. Carron has been supporting the business community for over 20 years and has extensive experience of managing business projects, support initiatives, financial assistance programmes and business training. Providing help and support to companies has been a main focus for Carron for over a decade, giving her the know-how to help individuals in the Falkirk area successfully start up and survive in business.

Carron commented: “The team and I have the skills and experience to help new and existing businesses from all sectors to develop and grow locally, through events, training programmes and tailored, one to one advice”.

Business Adviser

Mark

Mark has joined the Business Gateway Falkirk team bringing with him over 30 years of providing businesses with support and guidance to help them achieve their aspirations. Mark has helped many pre-start businesses get established as well as helping many existing companies achieve their plans for growth and expansion. He has also worked previously in inward investment encouraging foreign companies to make Scotland their European base.

His experience of supporting businesses through the public and private sector has enabled Mark to build up a vast network of support partners and intermediaries across the business support landscape and is dedicated to helping businesses overcome their challenges and finding solutions wherever possible to guide them to greater business success.

Business Adviser

Lesley

Lesley joined the Business Gateway Falkirk team in 2016, having previously worked for over 2 years with the Stirling team and supports local businesses in all sectors and at all stages of their business journey, from start-up to existing businesses that have the potential to grow. Lesley has many years’ experience supporting businesses and helping them achieve their growth ambitions. Previously Lesley worked as an Account Manager in the Banking sector for nearly 30 years, with most of her experience being in the Business, Commercial and Corporate divisions and offers a wealth of knowledge that helps her clients achieve their goals.

Lesley has a wide network of business support contacts that she can refer businesses on to, and has successfully supported clients in accessing advisory and funding support from other enterprise agencies, including Scottish Enterprise.

Business Adviser

Ally

Ally brings a wealth of knowledge to Business Gateway with over 20 years’ banking experience with 10 years’ experience as a Business Manager.

His skilled and natural approach in managing relationships and growth through financial support allows him to be able to support clients with a wide range of Business Banking matters. Ally supports pre-start, start-up & established business clients with both stated and unstated needs through quality conversations.

Business Adviser

Louise

With two decades of experience in Scotland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, Louise is known for her extensive expertise and dedication to supporting SMEs. Over the past 10 years, she has made a significant impact at Business Gateway, working across multiple geographies, where she provides invaluable guidance to both emerging business owners and established companies.

Through her experience in the wider Scottish Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Louise has built strong networks, relationships and contacts with partners and intermediaries. Her experience of running her own business and her understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the SME sector has allowed her to offer tailored advice that drives growth, strategy and innovation.