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    In the Driving Seat: Peter McOnie, Business Adviser, Made Smarter

    Find out more about Peter McOnie, Business Adviser at the Made Smarter North West pilot, who can support NAA companies to help increase competitiveness and productivity…

    Name
    Peter McOnie

    Company
    Made Smarter (Growth Company)

    Position
    Made Smarter, Business Adviser

    Association with NAA
    Since launch of Made Smarter in Liverpool November 2018

    Why did you join the NAA?
    To share knowledge and expertise. A really important group which the Made Smarter North West pilot can help to support in order to increase competitiveness and productivity.

    Personal
    Married with two children and four grandchildren. Interested in most sports, as a spectator, particularly football. Play golf extraordinarily inconsistently! Enjoy walking Max the beagle and I have a head full of stuff so enjoy quizzes

    Favourite football team
    Sunderland AFC – it’s in the blood

    Musical performer
    I have an eclectic taste in music but cannot play a note. My son is a guitarist but did not get that from me

    Movie
    Papillon or Gladiator

    Books
    Crime-true life and fiction

    Best motoring moment
    Put car in for service and got top of the range VW as courtesy car for the day. Went to golf club to show off but sadly had to ask someone how to open boot!

    Best business advice you’ve ever received?
    There is no failure only feedback and If you cannot change something change your attitude to it

    European Regional Development Fund Northern Powerhouse
    Partners Department for Business Innovation and Skills Finance Birmingham