Brian Beaumont is a Business Development Specialist, and former Partner, with Horwath Clark Whitehill, an international Firm of Chartered Accountants. After a long career in industry and commerce he has spent the last fifteen years working with businesses large and small, across a diverse range of market sectors. He is well established in the business infrastructure and support network, particularly in the North East, and works with and alongside banks, venture capitalists, and many others. He is Past President of the Chamber of Commerce, sits on the NECC Tees Valley Committee, and was a founding Chairman of the Hartlepool Economic Forum. He has a strong interest in Investors in People, is a Trustee of Tees Valley Community Foundation, and a Director of NEL Fund Managers Limited. He specialises in business and strategic planning, funding packages, grants, and non-executive appointments. Enjoys walking, writing and research work.