Business Coach and Peer Advisory Boards in North East Scotland

Strategic Support for Business Owners and Leaders Ready to Take Action

Business growth should energise you, not overwhelm you. At TAB North East Scotland, we work with ambitious business owners, managing directors, and senior leaders who want more than just business success. They want more freedom, clarity, and control in life too.

We believe that when you connect with experienced peers, receive personalised support, and use the right tools, you stop feeling stuck and start making real progress.

Local Leaders. Real Results.

Running a business can be isolating. Many of our members came to TAB looking for clarity, a sounding board, and a way forward. What they found was far more:

David tackled retention and productivity challenges by aligning his team around clear, shared goals.
Gail embraced innovation and strategic reinvention through dedicated peer and coaching support.
Kevin elevated himself out of the day-to-day by ensuring that competent people were empowered and entrusted without my involvement.

These aren’t case studies—they’re transformations. And they happened here, in the North East Scotland.

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Helen Mill

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With a foundation in engineering and a career built on strategic execution, Helen helps business owners bridge technical insight and commercial ambition. As Owner and Facilitator at TAB North East Scotland, she draws on over 30 years of experience—from product innovation and IP strategy to business structuring and investor readiness—to support leaders in making confident, high-impact decisions that drive lasting success.

Jonathan Smith

Jonathan Smith

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Jonathan is a Partner for The Alternative Board in Aberdeenshire East.

He has expertise from many years in Shell, plus SMEs, public and 3rd sectors in UK, Europe, Russia, Middle East and globally. His specialist areas are Leadership, Governance & strategy, Organisation Development, Change and Talent Management. He has a successful track record in oil and gas, distribution, aviation, chemicals, manufacturing and research, as well as delivering in many cultures.

Jonathan focuses his work on what he most enjoys: helping organisations and people thrive. The Alternative Board is a great fit.
He is on the board of a number of private and 3rd sector businesses. He also provides consultancy services. He was given the award of Inspirational Mentor of the Year 2019 for his work with SMEs.

He lives in Aberdeen with his wife, their two teenage children and Bobby, their border terrier.

We have a limited number of places, a max of 8 each, for a series of events that will give decision-makers new ideas to help improve their business in ways that change your life.

Each event has two parts:

Sample Board | You'll work together to give you new ideas, actions and accountability to drive your business forward

Personal 1:2:1 coaching call | To build on these ideas and turn them into actions, agree on the best way forward for your business and consider some challenging questions!

You will leave with ideas, strategies and tactics that can impact your business.

There is no cost to attend the Sample Board and receive 1:2:1 Coaching, but you must be a business owner, partner or key decision-maker to reserve a seat.

Follow-up Coaching Call will be arranged at a mutually convenient time. Duration: Sample Board - 2 hours; Coaching - 1 hour.