WE GROW BUSINESSES - Key Persons


Donna Hooke

Job Titles:
  • Growth Support Manager
Donna obtained a degree in the arts in the North-East of England. She quickly decided a life of paid travel was for her. So she embarked on a nine year career with Qantas working as an international flight attendant in First and Business Class. Donna has clipped her wings since becoming mum to Abi. She now supports the day-to-day operations of WGBL, and is a point of contact for our clients.

Francis Hooke

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
  • Director
Francis spent the first decade of his career working in financial services and technology at the Royal Bank of Scotland Group's investment banking division. Francis grew dissatisfied with the way the bank was being run, and decided that he didn't want to be a part of it any more - and resigned. In 2013 Francis founded WGBL. Today, WGBL is Hertfordshire's leading small business growth consulting firm - supporting more clients, delivering better results and running more events than anyone else.

Gareth Edwards

Job Titles:
  • Founder and Managing Director of Rapid Information Systems Ltd
  • Technology Partner
Gareth is the founder and managing director of Rapid Information Systems Ltd, based in Welwyn Garden City. Rapid provides the portal software that we use with all our clients. WGBL and Rapid operate a joint venture. Hence we are delighted to include Gareth as part of our team.

Peter Weir

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
Peter holds a degree in Mathematical Sciences from Christ Church College at the University of Oxford. He is also an ACA qualified accountant. Peter ensures that the financial analysis and tools that we use are exactly as bank managers, investors and accountants would expect.