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"Robert is a leading social entrepreneur and businessman in the UK and a foundation he started six years ago, the Norfolk Community Foundation, has raised funds to grant to community groups and social enterprises. He is open, accessible and endlessly generous with his time. Considering that he's a prolific writer and author, with 12 books in print since 2002. He and I met when I was blogging for The Toronto Star because I was interested in tapping into the British mental health scene and he was my guide, several years ago. We've remained friends and he's always been very supportive of my work. He's also my mentor. Robert suggested I organise a Human Library when I told him about EHA, so I could help people take on prejudices against people with mental illnesses and emotional health issues. He's simply remarkable."

Sandy Naiman, Emotional Health Advocacy, Inc.

"Sadly, there aren't many people who really write with their heart on their sleeve. Robert does. The columns he wrote for New Start could be guaranteed to be entertaining, honest, forthright - and expert. His books are accessible, informative and full of essential advice. And having chaired a bootcamp session for social entrepreneurs that Robert ran I witnessed how his energy, knowledge and passion enthused a roomful of tough customers.
I've already recommended Robert in the 'real world' to carry out business consultancy and a training / speaker session - and I know the clients concerned were really impressed."

Jamie Veitch, Managing Director, New Start magazine

Writing

"Once again you have managed to distill a life story into a single page and make it interesting, readable and insightful. Another excellent piece."

            Andrew Mounsey, Pentlands Publishing Ltd

"Reading your book has re-ignited and reminded me of the reasons for setting up this business in the beginning and has made me determined to succeed. It has even given me the confidence to write a business plan and look at my figures!"

              Sharon Fernandez, The Baby Book

"We work with people who want to grow their business and in seven years have only found four people we're 100% confident to recommend to our clients. One of those is Robert Ashton. He is practical, real world and great fun to work with. If you have questions, his books will give you answers."

              Ian Christelow, ActionCOACH Managing Director

"What Robert Ashton doesn't know about entrepreneurship isn't worth knowing. Unlike other authors who are all about theory rather than practical advice, Robert gets straight to the point of what it takes to start and run a successful business."

              Dan Martin, Editor, Businesszone.co.uk

"I think 'How To Start Your Own Business...For Entrepreneurs' is a great tool and superbly laid out in a clear and concise manner, which is essential when you need to cut through the jargon."

              Karl Baker, Managing Director, Taurus Collection (UK)
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Speaking

"A huge thank you for your help and support at our Funding East event. Several attendees cited you as the 'most useful' aspect, indeed 'thought provoking'!"

              Jonathon Clarke, Regional Manager, Big Lottery Fund East of England

"Thanks Robert for today's session. I really feel things are starting to click for people & you have a wonderful way of engaging a group of people who have been for many years operating from the margins, thought the homework was clear & concise too & actually potentially really enjoyable! You are fantastic in helping turn vision into reality."

              Leon Herbert, SISO Project Manager, Leicester

"Your session was very stimulating, thought provoking and indeed life changing. The feed back was exceptional and really set the theme for the day. I wish you every success with your new venture, sounds really exciting."

               Richard Limb, Capita Symonds

"Many thanks for contributing to the success of yesterday's conference. The feedback was universally excellent - particularly for your session."

               Geoffrey Bowden, Association of Translation Companies

"I like Robert - he's a human-scale entrepreneur on a talk-circuit dominated by supposedly super-human entrepreneurs who most of us find it hard to relate to. He talks a lot of sense."

              Rob Greenland, Social Business Consulting

Below are some of the comments Robert received from a Business Link event when he presented "Why Social Enterprises are Tomorrow's Enterprises."
"I thought the presentation was very interesting, and Robert Ashton was forthright in his opinion, and concise in his answers."

"I was really moved by your drive, the information you provided the group last night and your extremely witty presentation. I sincerely wish you all the best in your personal quest of making the world a better place for Frank and for my 5 year old twin daughters and their grandchildren."

              Dr Mah Hussain-Gambles, British Female Innovator of the Year 2009

"Vernon and I both feel that the evening was very successful and the client feedback has been extremely positive. Please see below for an example of delegate comments.

'useful information - good positive energy'
'all brilliant, thank you!'
'very motivational'
'real life experience - 100% more useful and plausible than a "trainer"'

A number of delegates said they found the Q&A session the most useful and would have liked the event to be longer to include more."

Rose McAteer, Events Executive, Business Lin k Yorkshire

Advice

"It has been such a relief to find an advisor that actually understands what running a social enterprise is all about, especially in such a specialist area as radio.
         I have been impressed by his appropriate advice, immediate feedback and links with the right people. I will be keeping this link with Robert for as long as possible.
         I would certainly recommend his services to others that are running a social enterprise or seeking business advice generally."

              Dave Hatherly, Wayland Community Radio

"My business has really gathered momentum since meeting Robert. I had been working on ideas that seemed to me to be a little fragmented and without a clear focus.
         I came away from that meeting with a clear vision of a business that integrated all my interests under a unified theme that accurately represented my unique approach.
       In addition, by having confidence in me, and in my business idea, Robert gave me confidence in myself."

              Claire Appleby, theslowcoach.wordpress.com

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