S1, Ep6: There are a lot of positive growth stories out there , with Chris Pook of D2N2 Growth Hub

People Focus Podcast

Welcome to the People Focus Podcast, with Gary Parsons from Talk Staff. Join us as we celebrate the most important asset that we all have – our people – the people that help keep our businesses running each and every day, the people that motivate us when times are hard, help us make decisions that don’t always feel like they’re the right ones and challenge us when we need to stay on track to achieve the overall company mission – the purpose behind why we do what we do. ______________ As one of the 38 Growth Hub's in the UK, Chris Pook leads it for D2N2 (Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire) and has a team of Business Advisers and support functions that have engaged with over 8,000 businesses since inception in 2017. Chris started his career in community development facilitating environmental improvement projects before working on market town regeneration schemes. For the past 15 years, Chris has worked in economic development roles, working in public-private sector partnerships to create economic growth strategies and deliver support to SME businesses in the East Midlands. Outside of work, Chris enjoys exploring the Derbyshire countryside (and coffee shops!) on his road bike. Listen to find and take tips on how they can help support your growth and the impact that they have had on what Talk Staff is today. ______________ Please FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE to the show, on your podcast app to be reminded of new episodes. You can find out more about Talk Staff's people focus here: https://www.talkstaff.co.uk/peoplefocus