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Solihull ChamberExecutive Council
Mar. 2021 - May. 2022Solihull, England, United Kingdom
Solihull ChamberBusiness Person of the Year 2020
Oct. 2020 - Nov. 2022Solihull
Solihull Round TableHonorary Member
Mar. 2018 - Mar. 2019It's an honour
ARDEN ACADEMY TRUSTEnterprise Advisor
Sep. 2016Knowle, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Making Clubs WorkPublished Author
Jul. 2014As anyone knows who has tried to organise any sort of group, from a book club to the National Trust, from a scout troop to a business networking group, it is an enterprise fraught with challenges – acquiring members, involving members, retaining members, keeping the organisation focused, functioning and vibrant – none of this is easy. Brad Parkes has been involved with membership organisations at the highest levels for a number of years, and has developed a number of tried and tested strategies and approaches which, when applied, will help any membership organisation to flourish. A skilled and much sought-after speaker, Brad presents his ideas in a lively and attractive way, using a threefold approach – through the story of a young man, Billy, just starting out on his career, his boss and mentor Alex, and a café called Archie’s; through case studies and real-life examples; and, finally, through suggestions, hints and tips to apply in order to a membership organisation successfully. It is Brad’s great belief that membership organisations play an incalculably valuable role in providing individuals with a sense of belonging, a place and a purpose, and that, in today’s increasingly fragmented society, it is crucial that membership organisations of all sorts and sizes survive and thrive.
OBE 41 ClubMember
Apr. 2014Birmingham, United Kingdom
Solihull Round TablePresident
Apr. 2012 - Apr. 2013
Heart of England Area 35 Round TablePresident
Apr. 2011 - Apr. 2013
Round Table of GBNational Membership Officer
May. 2006 - May. 2008
COACH CLASS LIMITEDOwner
Nov. 2005SolihullProfessional Trainer, Coach, Mentor, Speaker
Anglia Ruskin UniversityVisiting Lecturer
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2004Applied Optics and Management
The Speakers AcademyCoach/Mentor
Jan. 2001Speaking Training delivery and coaching
SpecsaversDirector
Sep. 1993 - Nov. 2022Lead two Specsavers Franchises since 1993
Retired Nov 2022 after 29 years
Worshipful Company of Spectacle MakersLiveryman
Apr. 1992
Solihull Round TableTeam Member
Apr. 1991 - May. 2013SolihullFun, Friendship, Fireworks and Santa, who wouldn't want to be a part of that?
Solihull Round TableMember
Apr. 1991 - Apr. 2013Retired
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