Pictured above: Lisa Butler
When Lisa Butler left a senior management role to start
Oxfordshire-based Adhere Training in 2010, colleagues asked whether
she was "sure it was the right time" …with more than a
little doubt in their voices. But Lisa saw opportunity rather than
danger and, one year on, it's clear that her optimism was
well-founded.
Lisa realised that in challenging times, businesses need all the
help they can get to boost turnover and profitability. She notes,
"Some of our clients have needed help just to continue trading,
while others, although profitable, feel they should be making more
for the effort they put in. All have employed our services because
they needed to see an improvement in the bottom line. Improved
work-life balance, contented staff and a sense of confidence about
the future are happy side effects."
For Lisa, training isn't an extra, but an essential for a
well-run business. "First, we look at how the turnover of an
organisation can be increased and then we look at how more of the
money can stay in the business to improve profit. The former might
be about better sales or marketing skills, to improve margins when
negotiating deals or to achieve a higher success rate in pitches.
The latter could yield direct cost savings, for example by giving
an employee the skills to perform a role that was previously
outsourced. Another example might be helping a business achieve
greater efficiency through improved communication or leadership
skills".
So what makes Adhere Training so different? Lisa highlights the
company's can-do attitude. "We don't believe in saying "no" to our
customers, so we offer both bespoke in-house and public courses. We
also have an up-to-date network of associates who have
complementary offers to our own, including business advisers for
subjects that aren't directly related to training. And we are
expert in sources of government funding which many of our clients
can access. So whatever our clients need, we can point them in the
right direction."
If you would like to talk to Lisa to see how your business can
improve its bottom line, give her a call on 01844 211677 or e-mail
lisa.butler@adheretraining.co.uk