SFEDI Group is proud to announce the appointment of Leigh Sear as Chief Executive of SFEDI Solutions Ltd. Leigh brings with him a wealth of talent and over 15 years experience of leading and managing applied research projects related to the understanding and support of enterprise development. Leigh’s appointment to SFEDI Solutions comes in addition to already holding the position of Chair of the SFEDI Advisory Board, which comprises all the major national small business membership and business support organisations plus key entrepreneurs.
In the UK, Leigh has already worked with DTI/DBERR/BIS, government agencies, regional development agencies, local authorities, local enterprise agencies, higher education institutions and community and voluntary sector organisations.
SFEDI Solutions will work with a diverse range of organisations in the public, private and third sector to provide enterprising solutions for the challenges and opportunities faced in enhancing the quality of support and learning available to small and home based-businesses.
The company will build on the work and track record of SFEDI who, over the last 15 years, have existed to improve the access for prospective and existing entrepreneurs to personal and business development that works in practice.
Ruth Lowbridge, Chair of SFEDI Group says,
“Leigh’s skills, combined with his experience working to further the knowledge and delivery of enterprise learning and skills development, make him the perfect fit for newly created research, delivery and advocacy company. We are confident in his ability to drive forward the SFEDI vision and mission and I am excited for us as the expert body in enterprise.”