“One of the key talents of
an entrepreneur is being
able to see an opportunity,
grasp it and make it
your own. Sometimes it
works and sometimes it
doesn’t, but the journey
always provides scope to
learn and grow. I love the
sense of excitement that
comes from developing a
business idea. It always
spurs me on.”
Alison Stone
COMPANY NAME
3 Minutes to Midnight
COURSE
MSc Gastronomy
YEAR OF STUDY OR YEAR OF GRADUATION
2015
WEBSITE OR LINK TO FURTHER INFORMATION
www.3minutestomidnight.co.uk
3 Minutes to Midnight offers a range of consultancy services to SME
businesses throughout the UK. The portfolio includes project management,
cyber security and business continuity planning, as well as discreet research
and feasibility studies. Any project that requires a bright, enquiring mind
and good business sense is always welcomed.
I have always had an entrepreneurial streak. I started my first business when I was 10 years old.
Now I am a Director in 3 companies including a prize winning collaborative consortium.
I identified early in my career that working within the constraints of a large business did not
play to my personal strengths and I needed to take on other challenges.
Having my own consultancy company gives me the flexibility to work on projects that appeal to
me, in areas that I feel I could really add value and with clients where there is a relationship of
mutual respect and partnership.
I have developed some specialist skills, such as Business Continuity Management, but also take
on discreet projects that match my eclectic career and academic exper