Business Development Services


Business Development Services



Role Business Development Services role is to enhance the image and competitiveness of tourism in the region. It's about helping staff, employers and businesses develop the skills, knowledge and expertise needed for both individuals and the industry to prosper.

Aims


Since its creation in 1995 more than £2.4million external funding has been secured to deliver big company benefits to smaller tourism operators. Backed by the European Social Fund small businesses and their employees now have access to the kind of back-up, support, training and management information that usually only goes with larger companies.

Business Development Services are accountable to and based at Bournemouth Town Hall. They have a central team who are responsible for identifying the needs of the industry, securing external funding and co-ordinating the delivery of projects to the benefit of employees and employers and the region as a whole.

To find out more about how Business Development can assist your business please click on the tab at the bottom of this page, or click here Business Development Site.


Contacts:
Debbie Horlock/Suzy Wood-Power
Programme Managers
Tel: 01202 451014
Jo Edom
Finance and Administration Manager
Tel: 01202 451187
Bill Seward
Tourism Business Development Advisor
Tel: 01202 451151
Sarah May
Assistant Tourism Business Development Advisor
Tel: 01202 451151
Jude Sargeant
Press and Public Relations Manager
Tel: 01202 451151
Natalia Lant
Administrator
Tel: 01202 451151
Teresa Salmon
Dorset Co-ordinator for the Tourism Skills South West Project
Tel: 01202 451151