Chris is Managing Director of Firestarter (www.firestartersolutions.co.uk), a group of companies operating across a broad range of clients to drive improvement in sales performance and the removal of dependency on key individuals (such as owner-managers) for business growth and sustainability. Chris started his career as a fundraiser/events manager for the National Heart Research Fund before working in a number of senior corporate sales/leadership positions. In his spare time he is a keen amateur trumpet player.