Alison Gray
Founder and Director of Skillfluence, a Glasgow-based training company equipping researchers, academics, and startup founders with commercial and entrepreneurial skills.
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Sep 25, 2026
Brenda HectorHOST
T- talk to me about building the team and who you, how you've done that, and who you've brought in.
Alison GrayGUEST
So I was, I started by working with associates because I didn't feel like I could bring people into the team until I knew that I had a stable revenue stream.
Alison GrayGUEST
And that was important to me to know that I could provide work for people that was consistent.
Alison GrayGUEST
I'll just offer, I'll just offer my freelancers a job because they're brilliant." And they were like, "No, actually, it's not really.
Alison GrayGUEST
I like doing the freelancing." So it made me realize not everyone is aspirational for that.
6 MINS LATER
Brenda HectorHOST
... a handy skill? Is it a risk like we've just been talking in recruitment? Or where do you sit?