Our Approach
A professional collection of experts...Get involved in the conversation!
Have you ever spoken to someone and thought…… “That person really knows what they are talking about, and I am sure I can work with them”? Well, in short, that is how The Like-minded Professionals group was formed. We also believe that you want the same experience from your professional advisers.
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We are a group of experienced professionals who share an ethos of providing high quality, practical advice. The group covers a range of specialist business services specifically chosen to complement and support both business advisors, business owners and individuals.
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As individual, and collectively as group, we are here to share our technical experience and knowledge, but more importantly are committed to provide clear, unbiased and forthright opinions on the matter in hand.
Our Ethos & History
The Like-Minded Professionals was formed in October 2018 with the objective of creating something different to other networking products out there.
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Welcome to our business where we have the power of a positive mindset and putting others first. We strive to create an enjoyable networking environment where everyone wins. Our ethos is centred around building strong relationships and fostering a culture of collaboration.
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Join us on this journey towards success!
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Networking is a crucial aspect of business development, but it's important to do it the right way. At the heart of successful networking is the willingness to help each other. By collaborating and sharing knowledge, we can achieve greater success together. Let's work together to build meaningful relationships and drive growth for our businesses.
Your Online Networking Solution
Join us as a full LMP member and participate in 35 online meetings per year. 12 of these meetings are intensive, fast paced multiple 1:2:1 meetings designed for you to explore opportunity with all the LMP members.
Your online Business community
Unlock the full potential of B2B & B2C business development together with the other LMP members. The panacea for the networking group is to create a plethora of business development managers for your business. We are committed to the spirit of helping each other to create a successful business environment together.
Your online Business ecosystem
The LMPs are not only about networking but we are a panel of industry experts. We are a 'one stop shop' for SMEs and business start ups. You need any help or advice, the Like-minded professionals has the expertise at it's disposal for your every need.
Meet Our Founders
Colin Saville
Joint Founder
Colin has worked in Insolvency and Business Recovery for more than 40 years, working as a Senior Manager and a Director of various businesses.
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​With the benefit of his interaction over 40 years with a vast array of fellow professionals in many sectors and with the many skill sets required, it will come as no surprise to anybody that knows Colin, that he has an extensive ‘black book’ of professional contacts.
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Colin is passionate about the array of contacts that he has and is keen to connect fellow professionals, if you feel that these introductions would add value to your business. These values and approach to networking are fundamental to what the LMPs is about and what the LMPs means to Colin and his fellow members. Colin is credited with starting the use of the ‘like-minded’ strap line for our networking group, his belief is that if we all share the same networking values the more successful, we all become.
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Colin is always proactively looking to extend his contact base every day. He is certainly worth connecting with.
David Ingham
Joint Founder
David, who has worked in the financial services industry for over 30 years. During that time, he has worked extensively in a corporate background. Some of that time was spent in leadership & management positions.
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Since moving to the world of running his own business, David has had a passion for networking since this very bold career move of his. He has participated in many different networking initiatives and has painstakingly researched the networking landscape over the years. He helped create the LMPs with a vision of building a networking offering that makes a difference to fellow businesses and has something different to other networking and business club that are out there.
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Together with Colin, David has created a like-minded mindset that is that ‘everybody wins in business’ and ‘business success is for everybody' in our LMP groups. The ultimate ambition for the LMPs, in David’s view, is to create a vibrant business ecosystem for his fellow professionals.