About Nicholas Fincham DipM; MCIM
Fincham, a result orientated marketing, communications and branding Consultant with twenty years experience working in UK, Canada and USA. Fincham is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and holds their DipM designation. Fincham has worked in both business to consumer and business to business environments.
Fincham has in depth expertise leading marketing and communications audits, developing practical marketing plans, and building brands including running focus groups, editing brand manuals into practical guides for users and developing brand values that provide organizations with clarity of mission, vision and purpose.
Fincham started his career working with leading brands in a London media independent and then was approached by the British Department of Trade and Industry Marketing Initiative in order to provide strategic planning and marketing counsel to qualified businesses. We conducted projects in the following market segments: Manufacturing; Construction, Printing, Photographic, Financial Services, Automotive, Transport, Corporate Hospitality, Tourism, Agency, Media, Plastics and IT. Fincham has worked on corporate and brand development projects with Hatfield Council and Shenley Park, as well as developing community objectives for a semi pro basketball franchise and BMW dealership.
Fincham has in depth expertise leading marketing and communications audits, developing practical marketing plans, and building brands including running focus groups, editing brand manuals into practical guides for users and developing brand values that provide organizations with clarity of mission, vision and purpose.
Fincham started his career working with leading brands in a London media independent and then was approached by the British Department of Trade and Industry Marketing Initiative in order to provide strategic planning and marketing counsel to qualified businesses. We conducted projects in the following market segments: Manufacturing; Construction, Printing, Photographic, Financial Services, Automotive, Transport, Corporate Hospitality, Tourism, Agency, Media, Plastics and IT. Fincham has worked on corporate and brand development projects with Hatfield Council and Shenley Park, as well as developing community objectives for a semi pro basketball franchise and BMW dealership.
Fincham moved to North America in the mid 1990’s to launch a new brand into the North American market, and re-brand a company from a functional company to a design led organization. Fincham was responsible for all aspects of the marketing function including strategic marketing, business planning, Customer Relationship Management, brand development, Change Management and marketing communications making the company #1 in its market.
In 2005, Fincham founded Brent Pelham Associates Ltd, and Fincham has acted as a Consultant helping clients with a number of projects. Fincham assists new businesses with their business, marketing and communications plans and analyses the best routes to market. Fincham has advised companies on maximizing their web strategy including key words and Search Engine Optimization.
When not working professionally Fincham volunteers in the community with many different organizations providing management, marketing and communications advice, and has sat on numerous Management Boards including The Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club. Fincham is also an active Cricket and Doubles Squash player.
In 2005, Fincham founded Brent Pelham Associates Ltd, and Fincham has acted as a Consultant helping clients with a number of projects. Fincham assists new businesses with their business, marketing and communications plans and analyses the best routes to market. Fincham has advised companies on maximizing their web strategy including key words and Search Engine Optimization.
When not working professionally Fincham volunteers in the community with many different organizations providing management, marketing and communications advice, and has sat on numerous Management Boards including The Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club. Fincham is also an active Cricket and Doubles Squash player.
References
Jim Tobin, Director and Head Sponsorships, Scotiabank
“I worked with Nicholas when he was on the property side of our sponsorship with Cricket Canada. He was our "go to guy" within the organization as we could rely on him to deliver our needs and meet our expectations. Nicholas managed to support us at a time we were struggling to launch our sponsorships.
Ravin Moorthy, First Vice President, Cricket Canada
“Nick is an outstanding worker, very organized and efficient in what he does. He's a great decision maker and shows great leadership. Someone who's a definite asset to have on your team.”
David Disher, Mgr Marketing and Membership, Toronto Cricket Skating & Curling Club
“In my capacity as Membership and Marketing Manager for Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club, I work closely with every section of the club.It is here that I started to interact with Nick Fincham as Chair of the Cricket Section.Nickand I worked together on a marketing plan and membership structure, that hopefully will benefit this section.I have no hesitation in recommending Nickolas.He is honest,integral,and goes the "extra mile"
P.F. (Fred) Isakov, VP of Construction, Genesis Worldwide
"Nicholas and I met when we worked together at Genesis. I found him a conscientious and responsible BDM, who was focused on providing his clients excellent customer service. He is a reliable individual and an asset to any project or company. He has a very good understanding of the challenges facing the construction industry."
Glen Isbister, Controller, Decor Grates Incorporated
"I was priveleged to work with Nicholas on market strategy and related forecasting. Nicholas was extremely pleasant to work with and had an excellent grasp of the marketing issues with a strong streak of pragmatism. I always looked forward to the working sessions with Nicholas."
Ian Wright,Executive Board Director - Global Marketing, Altro
"Nick worked as a member of the global marketing team - leading the development and delivery of the Americas marketing proposition and contributing significantly to the growth of that business”
Joe Austin,UK Marketing Manager, ALTRO
"I worked closely with Nick on many projects and have always rated his knowledge and insights as an influential, hard working and capable manager.”
Derek Lackey,President, Lackey Business Communications
“Nicholas always thought things through carefully. He was a man of deliberate action and a great Company man. He always wanted what was best for the brand carefully balancing short and long term results.”
“I worked with Nicholas when he was on the property side of our sponsorship with Cricket Canada. He was our "go to guy" within the organization as we could rely on him to deliver our needs and meet our expectations. Nicholas managed to support us at a time we were struggling to launch our sponsorships.
Ravin Moorthy, First Vice President, Cricket Canada
“Nick is an outstanding worker, very organized and efficient in what he does. He's a great decision maker and shows great leadership. Someone who's a definite asset to have on your team.”
David Disher, Mgr Marketing and Membership, Toronto Cricket Skating & Curling Club
“In my capacity as Membership and Marketing Manager for Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club, I work closely with every section of the club.It is here that I started to interact with Nick Fincham as Chair of the Cricket Section.Nickand I worked together on a marketing plan and membership structure, that hopefully will benefit this section.I have no hesitation in recommending Nickolas.He is honest,integral,and goes the "extra mile"
P.F. (Fred) Isakov, VP of Construction, Genesis Worldwide
"Nicholas and I met when we worked together at Genesis. I found him a conscientious and responsible BDM, who was focused on providing his clients excellent customer service. He is a reliable individual and an asset to any project or company. He has a very good understanding of the challenges facing the construction industry."
Glen Isbister, Controller, Decor Grates Incorporated
"I was priveleged to work with Nicholas on market strategy and related forecasting. Nicholas was extremely pleasant to work with and had an excellent grasp of the marketing issues with a strong streak of pragmatism. I always looked forward to the working sessions with Nicholas."
Ian Wright,Executive Board Director - Global Marketing, Altro
"Nick worked as a member of the global marketing team - leading the development and delivery of the Americas marketing proposition and contributing significantly to the growth of that business”
Joe Austin,UK Marketing Manager, ALTRO
"I worked closely with Nick on many projects and have always rated his knowledge and insights as an influential, hard working and capable manager.”
Derek Lackey,President, Lackey Business Communications
“Nicholas always thought things through carefully. He was a man of deliberate action and a great Company man. He always wanted what was best for the brand carefully balancing short and long term results.”