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By Gareth Lock, who is the Wiltshire-based founder and owner of The Human Diver. He teaches divers to “make it easy to do the right thing and harder to do the wrong thing when it comes to safety and diving”. He also teaches teams to work in a more cohesive and productive manner using the concepts he has created and shared globally to make diving a safer activity.

How are you feeling about your business?  

I’m feeling really good because lockdown has given me the opportunity to change my business slightly and emphasise the online programmes my team and I offer. I now have specialists working globally.  

How are you feeling about business in general? 

Positive because things are working well. After four years of working hard to build my business, things are picking up big time. Generally, some businesses are now in trouble due to lockdown and others are thriving - just as in the last recession. There will be light and shade. 

Tell us how you now apply this phrase to your business and/or life ‘buy local supply local’. 

I work with suppliers locally including:

What has changed for you positively as a result of lockdown? 

This has given me the time to really focus on developing my online business and work on my website. 

What makes a good local business?

The same things that make any business worthwhile – integrity, timeliness, communication, that is something you can support locally.

Can you name a local business which you support around food & drink? 

The Wild Food Company in Malmesbury. They’re an organic, wholemeal company that serves milk and fresh produce - (https://thewildfoodcompany.co.uk/

Can you name a local business which you support around health, wellbeing or fitness? 

Wheelers Retreat – it’s where I go for bike spares and other things - http://www.wheelersretreat.com

Can you shout out to any local suppliers you wish to celebrate? 

A4 Stationers in Malmesbury as I get all of my stationery from this important local shop.  

Can you name someone who has really helped you during this time? 

Fiona Scott and Hannah Edwards, mentioned above, for the continued support they give me. 

Can you name on person in your life who has really helped you during this time? 

My wife has been a huge support during this time and I cannot thank her enough for her trust and encouragement.  

What are your business plans for Q4? 

I am going to be going overseas to do a number of activities in terms of training and consultancy - as long as the coronavirus situation makes it practical and safe to do so. 

Any special offers you’d like to mention? 

My book Under Pressure is on my website, www.thehumandiver.com/underpressure

It’s written to support divers and their teams but the principles can be applied to any business team.  

For more information visit www.thehumandiver.com

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