An Introduction To Graeme Quar
Graeme is a natural Non-Executive Director and business ScaleUp advisor, driven by a phenomenal passion to help businesses succeed and grow. He has extensive relevant, practical business experience, strengthened by an impressive academic record.
Graeme founded and scaled up a law firm advising business, which he sold in 2016. He launched and grew an online training start up, now award winning - The News Business of the Year 2020. Graeme has more than 35 years’ experience supporting and advising businesses.
Graeme is an Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Portsmouth – this accolade demonstrates his creative and ambitious spirit and is a highly revered title. He has completed the Financial Times Non-Executive Directors Masters Diploma and The Leadership Challenge with the Growth Institute.
When he’s not scaling up businesses, Graeme is scaling mountains, literally. Exploring and travelling is another of his passions in life; he has successfully climbed the ten highest mountains in Africa.
As a dynamic former corporate solicitor and highly accomplished non-executive director :
“I have forged a successful career in navigating enterprises through periods of accelerated change to enable exponential growth.Throughout my career I have used my legal background to provide the essential focus,clarity and foundation to work effectively within strict regulatory frameworks and deliver substantial commercial dividends. I provide guidance and leadership to businesses and entrepreneurs on performance enhancing initiatives to take their businesses to the next commercial level.
The diverse scope of my experience has equipped me with a nuanced understanding of both commercial and institutional mechanics and the skill set to charter clear and sustainable strategies across a range of industries and sectors. Combining an acute attention to detail and a strong business acumen. I have a proven track record of recognising and exploiting commercial challenges to transform them into highly lucrative growth opportunities."
Current appointments
Hoeford Research Limited - Executive Director September 2021 -present
Laboratory contract testing services. Strategic planning. Establishment licence holder. MHRA and Home Office regulated.
Grazing With Gazelles Limited - Director April 2018 -present
Enterprise consultancy firm specialising in the development and delivery of agile and robust growth and scale-up strategies in a cross-discipline context.
University of Portsmouth - Entrepreneur in Residence May 2018 - present
Developing new connections between the University of Portsmouth and the business community. Providing guidance and mentorship to undergraduates.
The Kings Theatre Trust Limited - Non-Executive Director August 2022 - present
Elegant and historic Edwardian Theatre. Developing 5 year growth plan.
About Me
My offering
My offering
My offering
I am a seasoned, dynamic Non-Executive Director wishing to share commercial experience and talent for guiding exponential growth. I am energetic and methodical, with an eye for detail.
Called upon by a University responsible for preparing business leaders of the future to act as an expert and sounding board, the on-the-ground representation of an aspirational business figure. Driven by the will to share talent and experience to elevate business communities.
My career
My offering
My offering
I have forged a successful career in navigating enterprises through periods of accelerated change to enable exponential growth.Throughout my career I have used my legal background to provide the essential focus, clarity and foundation to work effectively to deliver substantial commercial dividends. Now I focus on providing guidance and leadership to businesses on performance enhancing initiatives to take their businesses to the next commercial level.
My ambition
My offering
My ambition
The diverse scope of my experience has equipped me with a nuanced understanding of both commercial and institutional mechanics and the skill set to charter clear and sustainable strategies across a range of industries and sectors. I infuse my energy, flair and passion for excellence into all my projects and corporate ventures. I desire to share my expertise in a non-executive capacity to help businesses reach their full potential - to grow from good to great.
Testimonials
"Graeme has a wealth of business experience and knowledge, coupled with his boundless enthusiasm and drive, these qualities makes him an ideal Entrepreneur in Residence. Graeme has an ease about him which means he can connect with people at all levels. Where Graeme also excels is in his passion for supporting business looking to scale up. He encourages, challenges, looks for different solutions"
Pat Smith - Business School University of Portsmouth
"I am so pleased to have Graeme and his team on board at Biscoes Law Limited. Graeme is a consummate professional."
Alison Lee - Managing Director Biscoes Solicitors
"I highly recommend the Portsmouth University Enterprise Programme. I enjoyed the weekly guest speakers especially the session with Graeme Quar and the gazelle methodology - how you can leap forward in business. And his stripped back, really stripped back, raw face-to-face chat with a flip chart and pen which was very engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed that and took lots and lots of notes of things that I to take away
from his talk to implement into my own business.'
Aimee Dobson - delegate