Rob Nicoll
Small Business Owner and Director in Oxford, United Kingdom
I started off life as an Ecologist and specialised in water quality. After several years working for large international businesses I decided that a more 'agile' future was in order and I started my first business as a consultant in March 1998. So I am technically the founder of Zeta Compliance Group plc which brings together industry experts & cloud technology, to ensure the intelligent management of workplaces.
Currently I am the Chief Commercial Officer of Zeta Services (a subsidiary of ZCG plc), a specialist consultancy working in the areas of air and water hygiene and fire management. Whilst also on the main board of ZCG plc.
I am also the Chairman of ZetaSafe Ltd the first cloud based asset management and compliance software in the world. Protecting people and assets since 2003. Operating across the globe with offices in the UK and USA.
Over the last 18 years I have raised over a £1m in investment in the businesses that I operate, floated and delisted Zeta Group on one of London's stock exchanges. Additionally I have worked in the USA and established a UK beachhead in this important world market.
On a personal level I am the Chair of the Somerville Foundation, supporting young people and adults born with a heart condition across the UK.
The Somerville Foundation works with patients born with a heart condition (congenital), providing practical and emotional support, and enabling them to take control of their lives and manage their own heart condition. Thanks to advancements in medical treatment, today more and more people born with heart conditions are living long, full and happy lives.
If you want to learn more about my business / charitable work or seek advice about starting your own business then my virtual door is always open. Find me on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/robnicoll) or on Twitter (@Zeta_RobN).
Building successful organisations is one of the most rewarding things anyone can do and I am sure you can do it as well as the next man or woman. You just need to know where to start...