About
Business Development - Sales - New Business - Networking
Cold Outreach - Lead…
Services
Articles by Chris
Activity
-
Where did July go? This month has reminded me exactly why I do what I do, the power of people and partnerships coming together to create brighter…
Where did July go? This month has reminded me exactly why I do what I do, the power of people and partnerships coming together to create brighter…
Liked by Chris Marsh
-
Very much looking forward to taking part on this panel at the pro-manchester Creative Conference, and fully expecting to have to change all of my…
Very much looking forward to taking part on this panel at the pro-manchester Creative Conference, and fully expecting to have to change all of my…
Liked by Chris Marsh
-
Freelancers & Friends has become such a wonderful thing I find it hard to describe. But if you were at our summer social, I think you’d get it, and…
Freelancers & Friends has become such a wonderful thing I find it hard to describe. But if you were at our summer social, I think you’d get it, and…
Liked by Chris Marsh
Experience
Education
-
Manchester Photographic
-
Activities and Societies: This dynamic and practical graphic arts course developed my skills to enhance my creativity along with my pictures: I learned image manipulation; digital processing with softwares like Photoshop; cross-platform file formats; storage; analogue-to-digital conversion; and focused on the aesthetic qualities of digital images
-
-
Activities and Societies: During this practical course I gained skills in: The selection and use of simple camera equipment and progress towards more sophisticated fully adjustable cameras. Gained an awareness of camera handling techniques to control and make creative photographic images rather than just straight recordings.
-
-
All Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint etc.)
-
-
Covered the major business themes including organisations and goals, marketing, financial resources, human resources, physical resources, administrative systems and innovation and change.
-
-
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
-
STEM Ambassador
MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry)
- Present 12 years 3 months
Education
Fully registered STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Ambassador (volunteer) with MOSI. Working with schools and colleges in Manchester the aim is to help them see the real-life workings of people employed within the technology sector and help them with their career paths as the future talent of our industry.
-
-
Volunteer
Code Club
- 4 years 2 months
Children
Assisting with a Code Club in a local primary school in Hulme, Manchester.
-
Governor
Rolls Crescent Primary School
- 1 year 1 month
-
-
Partner Advisory Panel Member
GM Business Growth Hub
- 4 years 1 month
Advising the Business Growth Hub (part of the Manchester Growth Company) on promoting the services to start ups and growing businesses within Greater Manchester.
Services from the Business Growth Hub include workforce development, business support and business finance, internationalisation and marketing, strategy research and development & corporate services. -
Committee Member
pro-manchester
- 3 years
Science & Tech Pro-Manchester is a programme of activity and initiatives designed to help the financial and professional services industry to engage with the science and technology sectors.
With a focus on business development, the group explores opportunities for businesses in both sectors to secure new business from one another as well as their clients and contacts. The group also seeks to improve communications across the sectors and create a better understanding of each other’s…Science & Tech Pro-Manchester is a programme of activity and initiatives designed to help the financial and professional services industry to engage with the science and technology sectors.
With a focus on business development, the group explores opportunities for businesses in both sectors to secure new business from one another as well as their clients and contacts. The group also seeks to improve communications across the sectors and create a better understanding of each other’s business needs and organisational cultures. -
Development Working Group Member
Manchester Camerata Ltd
- 2 years 1 month
Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Communications of Manchester Camerata 'Probably Britain's most adventurous orchestra' (The Times) with a view to assisting with the focus and strategy of growing the brand.
http://www.manchestercamerata.co.uk -
Advisory Group Member
Network Young CIC
- Present 9 years 11 months
Network Young is an innovative programme offering a series of networking events for students aged 14-16 aimed at helping them to develop a high quality, professional network which, in turn, will help them to make informed decisions about career choice.
For more information follow @Network_Young on twitter and visit http://www.networkyoung.co.uk/ -
Council / Board Member
Manchester Digital
- 7 years 5 months
Active member of the Council that directs the operation of Manchester Digital.
Manchester Digital is the independent trade association for the thriving digital sector in the North West of England. Our vision is simple, that by working together we can make Manchester and the North West an even better place for Digital Business. Our lively events programme brings members together where they can learn and do business from the flagship Big Chip Awards celebrating the best from the region through…Active member of the Council that directs the operation of Manchester Digital.
Manchester Digital is the independent trade association for the thriving digital sector in the North West of England. Our vision is simple, that by working together we can make Manchester and the North West an even better place for Digital Business. Our lively events programme brings members together where they can learn and do business from the flagship Big Chip Awards celebrating the best from the region through regular top quality seminars and evening events, to small self-help groups and networks offering practical help and advice. On the busy website members exchange news, information on events, business opportunities and vacancies.
Manchester Digital is a non-profit association, independent of the public sector, but well connected with policy makers and committees, where we promote the sector’s interests. It is a democratic organisation with an elected council. -
Committee Member
pro-manchester
- 4 years 5 months
Creative pro-manchester is a programme of activity and initiatives designed to help the financial and professional services industry to engage with the creative, digital and media sectors.
With a focus on business development, the group explores opportunities for businesses in both sectors to secure new business from one another as well as their clients and contacts. The group also seeks to improve communications across the sectors and create a better understanding of each other’s…Creative pro-manchester is a programme of activity and initiatives designed to help the financial and professional services industry to engage with the creative, digital and media sectors.
With a focus on business development, the group explores opportunities for businesses in both sectors to secure new business from one another as well as their clients and contacts. The group also seeks to improve communications across the sectors and create a better understanding of each other’s business needs and organisational cultures.
With a wealth of expertise available from the best minds in the business creative pro-manchester also has a strong focus on education, raising awareness of new technologies, digital and social media strategies and other marketing developments to better equip the professional services sector
- See more at: http://www.creativepromanc.co.uk -
Committee Member
South Manchester Enterprise Network
- 3 years 1 month
Volunteering to assist with a creative network of local businesses in south Manchester, working in a flexible way for the greater good of each business as well as local enterprise and the wider community providing social media training, business mentoring, funding and work placement and training advice.
-
Events Management Team Leader
Northern Soho
- 1 year 1 month
Voluntary member of the Events team to assist the Northern Soho Management team with pre-planning, preparing and assisting on the night of an event.
http://northernsoho.co.uk/
http://www.meetup.com/NorthernSoho/ -
Volunteer
HACK MANCHESTER C.I.C.
- 11 months
Hackmanchester is a 24-hour coding competition in the heart of Manchester on 27th & 28th October 2012. Teams of up to four turn up with an idea and just 24 hours later present a working product!
follow on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HackManchester -
Assistant Football Coach
The Football Association
- Present 6 years 1 month
Children
Volunteer assistant coach for an Under 10's football training class with Queensgate FC (Cheadle Hulme & Bramhall)
-
Team Coach and Manager
Manchester Football Association
- Present 6 years 4 months
Children
Queensgate JFC based in Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme, currently playing in the East Manchester League
Publications
Projects
-
Yakker Podcast
-
demystifying digital, talking tech!
Lets get digital - the regular monthly podcast where a bunched of switched on tech troubadours demystify digital for your delectation in Manchester.Other creatorsSee project -
Partnerships
-
Negotiated partnership with TechHub Manchester to position Melbourne as preferred hosting provider for tech startups through community events. Secured and delivered sponsorships for major industry events including How-Do, Prolific North Awards and SAScon. Negotiated sponsorship of the Jubilee Time Capsule and generated subsequent coverage throughout Jubilee and at Royal event.
Other creatorsSee project
Honors & Awards
-
Great Mancunian Award
Forever Manchester
In recognition of my dedication and contribution to helping people in Manchester
-
Finalist for Best Newcomer 2018
Talk of Manchester Business Awards
-
42 Under 42
Insider
Part of the 42 under 42 for 2018 with Insider magazine
-
Best Dressed Male 2016
UKFast
Yes it's a real thing and I'm counting it.
-
Best Dressed Male 2015
UKFast
-
Finalist for Employee of the Year 2015
Downtown in Business
Finalist for Employee of the Year at the Mancoolian 2015 awards
-
Business Development Achievement 2014
JCI at the Manchester Young Talent Awards
Recognition of my work to help develop the brand by assisting the Sales and Marketing functions at UKFast and thinking about the future of the brand by working with young people in schools and colleges.
-
Finalist for Man of the Year 2014
Downtown in Business
Finalist for Man of the Year at the Mancoolian 2014 Awards
-
Best Dressed Male 2013
UKFast
-
Male Networker of the Year 2013
Downtown Manchester in Business 'Mancoolian Awards'
Recognition for supporting the Downtown in Business group by attending and participating in regular networking events with a view to growing business and making contacts.
-
VSP 5.1
VMware
Completion of the VMware Sales Professional (VSP 5.1) course.
Languages
-
English
Native or bilingual proficiency
-
Jibberish
Full professional proficiency
Recommendations received
28 people have recommended Chris
Join now to viewMore activity by Chris
-
The biggest sales killer? Inconsistent outreach. If you’re only proactive when business slows down, you’ll always be chasing. 🔍 What’s your…
The biggest sales killer? Inconsistent outreach. If you’re only proactive when business slows down, you’ll always be chasing. 🔍 What’s your…
Posted by Chris Marsh
-
Are leads drying up, or just not converting? Sometimes the problem isn’t generating interest — it’s what happens next. 🤔 What’s your follow-up…
Are leads drying up, or just not converting? Sometimes the problem isn’t generating interest — it’s what happens next. 🤔 What’s your follow-up…
Posted by Chris Marsh
-
Most businesses don’t have a sales problem — they have a time problem. If your pipeline is inconsistent, it’s often because no one has the headspace…
Most businesses don’t have a sales problem — they have a time problem. If your pipeline is inconsistent, it’s often because no one has the headspace…
Posted by Chris Marsh
-
🔥 Back to the Floor: The Day That Changes Everything When performance dips, the excuses roll in: 📉 “It’s the economy” 📉 “It’s the customers”…
🔥 Back to the Floor: The Day That Changes Everything When performance dips, the excuses roll in: 📉 “It’s the economy” 📉 “It’s the customers”…
Liked by Chris Marsh
-
𝗕𝗡𝗜 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝟮 - 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭 - What a brilliant way to start the year with a trip to BNI Mersey View ( Frodsham ) 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁…
𝗕𝗡𝗜 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝟮 - 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭 - What a brilliant way to start the year with a trip to BNI Mersey View ( Frodsham ) 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁…
Liked by Chris Marsh
-
📸 Photo Highlights from our Manchester Youth Zone x FC United of Manchester 7-a-side football tournament! What a fantastic day full of energy…
📸 Photo Highlights from our Manchester Youth Zone x FC United of Manchester 7-a-side football tournament! What a fantastic day full of energy…
Liked by Chris Marsh
-
You don’t need a huge network. You need a useful one. I’d rather help you build 10 strong relationships than 1,000 loose connections. Business…
You don’t need a huge network. You need a useful one. I’d rather help you build 10 strong relationships than 1,000 loose connections. Business…
Posted by Chris Marsh
-
19 years ago Richard Gahagan and I launched We Are Adam in an office the size of a shoebox above the Slug and lettuce in Wilmslow. It was a…
19 years ago Richard Gahagan and I launched We Are Adam in an office the size of a shoebox above the Slug and lettuce in Wilmslow. It was a…
Liked by Chris Marsh
-
A huge thank you to Steve Oliver, Zack Crook and the team at musicMagpie for their generosity in sponsoring our brand-new Games Zone here at…
A huge thank you to Steve Oliver, Zack Crook and the team at musicMagpie for their generosity in sponsoring our brand-new Games Zone here at…
Liked by Chris Marsh
-
I love this new tool we have developed, take 15 minutes to complete the assessment and see how engaged your employees are, it’s definitely time well…
I love this new tool we have developed, take 15 minutes to complete the assessment and see how engaged your employees are, it’s definitely time well…
Liked by Chris Marsh
-
Ever left an event thinking, “I didn’t make the most of that.” It’s not just about attending — it’s about preparing, connecting, and following up…
Ever left an event thinking, “I didn’t make the most of that.” It’s not just about attending — it’s about preparing, connecting, and following up…
Posted by Chris Marsh
Other similar profiles
Explore collaborative articles
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
Explore MoreOthers named Chris Marsh in United Kingdom
291 others named Chris Marsh in United Kingdom are on LinkedIn
See others named Chris Marsh