Since joining the agency in 1995 from a senior management position in industry, Barry, a Chartered Management Accountant, has carried out more than business counselling sessions than anyone in the organisation. He is a highly qualified and experienced financial director with excellent financial, planning and management accounting skills. Barry has an NVQ Level 4 in Business Counselling and is able to offer his broad business experience to a wide range of Venture Wales clients, ranging from the sole trader start-ups to diagnostic and mentoring support for established growth businesses. He is a Board Member and Council Member of the Institute of Business Advisers.