John holds an MBA from Cranfield and has been a volunteer with the Cranfield Trust since then. He recently worked with the management team and trustees of the Travel Foundation to develop their business plan. He has 20 years experience as a business adviser working with boards and executive teams to develop visions and implement strategy, and to help organisations change and improve their business performance. More recently he has specialised in the realisation of value from transactions, mergers and acquisitions and in addressing issues relating to governance and risk management. He is non-executive Chairman of the Copyright Licensing Agency , a leader in collective rights management, distributing over £50 million per annum to rightsholders; authors, publishers and artists. Until recently he was Chairman of the Ski Club of Great Britain. John is a Chartered Engineer, a Chartered Director and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

 

Writing a Business Plan
10.00am – Workshop Room Three

Writing a Business Plan Presentation

Having a business plan is even more important in our increasingly chaotic world – organisations with a strong sense of purpose and the ability to plan a way through the complexity are best positioned to adapt to the rapid changes we are all experiencing. John Nuttall, a volunteer consultant with The Cranfield Trust, will lead a workshop to help us to fulfil this need, tell the story, plan the way and create a meaningful business plan. The process can offer as many benefits as the plan itself; bringing together your board and team to focus on how to crystallise your organisation’s strategy, understand your costs, and explore different ways of making it work. Make sure your business plan is a tool to help you and your colleagues make your venture a success as well as telling a compelling story that communicates your purpose to your customers and supporters.

 

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