Bristol
The Bristol Fifteen launched in July 2007, still contains many of its founding members, including entrepreneurs, environmentalists, leaders in manufacturing, marketing, clean energy generation, IT, beverages, cargo handling, charity and the public sector. All group members share a passion to constantly develop in order to be the best they can be and to help each other to do the same.
As well as their focus on business success, members are committed to personal development and wellbeing. Professional speakers provided, assist in both areas, however it is primarily the way each of the eclectic mix of members bring their own unique experience to the group which is at the heart of the group’s success.
The culture of trust that exists, together with the shared values and the commitment of each of them means that they are truly able to hold each other to account in a forthright, honest but always caring way. They truly are “the board you can’t afford.”
General Information
The Bath Fifteen is led by Anne Summers.
Venue
The Bristol Fifteen meet at The Bristol Hotel.
Speakers
Over the last year the Bristol Fifteen have heard from Roger Martin-Fagg, Michael Dodds, Nigel Risner and Margaret Heffernan
Meet some of the Bristol Fifteen Members
A member of the Bristol Fifteen, Stuart Cullen is Managing Director of storage and bulk cargo handling company Solent Stevedore. “My membership of the Bristol Footdown Fifteen, led by Anne Summers, has benefited me in every aspect of my life,…More
Posted on February 3, 2012
Trunki is the brainchild of designer Rob Law. He first came up with the concept for a ride-on suitcase in 1997 and has now launched the new Trunkisaurus (complete with marbled scales, and ferocious teeth). Rob Law…More
Posted on August 31, 2011As he approaches the millionth sale of his iconic Trunki suitcase for children, Rob Law talks about his experience of being a member of one of Footdown’s leadership mentoring groups, The Bristol Fifteen, and its impact on his leadership of the business he founded.
Posted on July 12, 2011
Rob Law, creator of the innovative Trunki brand and a member of Footdown’s Bristol based leadership coaching and mentoring group, The Bristol Fifteen since 2008, recently collected an MBE for ‘Services to Business’ with a wheelie-special corgi…More
Posted on April 19, 2011
Footdown’s Anne Summers, leader of the Bristol Fifteen leadership coaching and mentoring group, recently helped to celebrate the stunning fundraising success of the 6 teams of budding entrepreneurs participating in the Prince’s Trust Enterprise project. Guided and inspired by Anne they raised more than £82,000 for the Prince’s Trust’s work in the South West.
Posted on April 18, 2011
Rob Law, creator of the innovative Trunki brand and Member of the Bristol Fifteen, has been awarded an MBE for ‘Services to Business; in the New Year’s Honours list. Best known for his iconic ride-on suitcases for…More
Posted on February 14, 2011After I was forced to sell One Meaning, the story of which is told elsewhere, I vowed never to be in that position again and to try, wherever possible, to help other leaders avoid the pain and trauma of this experience.
Posted on October 1, 2010
On the 18th May over forty women leaders attended a Footdown event at the Royal Crescent hotel in Bath, where they were inspired by the personal reflections and leadership messages from Margaret Heffernan and Kathleen M. O’Toole,…More
Posted on May 31, 2010