“I met Tarquin back in 2020, during lockdown, when he gave the presentation “How to make the most of digital networking” at our Findacure rare disease charity’s Virtual Rare Disease Showcase (Before we rebranded as Beacon!). Tarquin has known, supported and worked with our charity for nearly a decade prior to 2020, running marathons to raise money for us, giving his time and expertise to our events and connecting us with corporate donors who we otherwise wouldn’t have met. In fact, Tarquin was the sole reason Beacon was chosen as his organisation’s Christmas charity of choice. He is even the sole reason Beacon got connected with the Eastern Promise Podcast, which Beacon will be featured on in the Autumn! I cannot stress enough how selfless Tarquin is as a person. His support and advocacy go way beyond his professional, business life – he has a personal interest and passion in supporting those living with a rare condition. He fully understands the importance of patient groups and has been my personal rock when I got my shock multiple sclerosis diagnosis three years ago at just 26 years old. Tarquin has become my friend, cheerleader and role model. I believe he has now donated his blood freely and happily (look at his photos on LinkedIn!) and is almost at the century mark to help others. I’ve seen him make these donations for years and was so inspired to help in my own way (I don’t like needles) by donating my hair to The Little Princess Trust as an annual event in memory or honour of those battling cancer and other rare conditions that lead to hair loss. Tarquin would be a fantastic ambassador and advocate for a rare disease business and a true role model for all those who work beside or underneath him. Actions speak louder than words: Tarquin has been there from the start and has done everything that he can for me and the charity both personally and professionally.”
Tarquin Bennett-Coles
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
5K followers
500+ connections
Contributions
-
Here's how you can stay adaptable and resilient in a competitive business networking industry.
To be effective in a competitive business networking environment you have to get out of your comfort zone and change the meetings you attend. This means being prepared to adapt by learning about new innovations and relevant discussion points and by staying curious. "Be like Water, my friend" and flow with the times and embrace change.
-
How can you communicate data insights to a client with information overload?
Understanding who is going to read the data and how they might want to use it is a key part of creating the right format for them to receive it in. Ask the questions up front - Who is this for internally? Will you be presenting this to anyone else? What would help you pass on this information most effectively?
Activity
-
Very much looking forward to this, having worked with some inspirationally motivated founders in previous cohorts. Fill in your online expression of…
Very much looking forward to this, having worked with some inspirationally motivated founders in previous cohorts. Fill in your online expression of…
Liked by Tarquin Bennett-Coles
-
So exciting to hear this is moving forwards.. will be great for the Cambridge and wider East Anglia community… congratulations University of…
So exciting to hear this is moving forwards.. will be great for the Cambridge and wider East Anglia community… congratulations University of…
Liked by Tarquin Bennett-Coles
-
It was fantastic to see such a great turnout for our first #coffeebuddies this week at the Biotechgate Digital Partnering. We had lots of familiar…
It was fantastic to see such a great turnout for our first #coffeebuddies this week at the Biotechgate Digital Partnering. We had lots of familiar…
Liked by Tarquin Bennett-Coles
Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
-
Volunteer and trainer
Cambridge AIDS Action (now DHIVerse)
- 3 years 8 months
Health
-
Volunteer and Silver Certificate receiver
STEM East
- Present 9 years 1 month
Science and Technology
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) & SIP (Science Industry Partnership) Ambassador and volunteer to promote STEM subjects as a career choice for students.
-
First aider and youth rugby coach
Shelford Rugby Club
- 8 years 10 months
Children
-
CEO mentor and fundraising supporter
Beacon for Rare Diseases
- 2 years 7 months
Health
Supporting Findacure with their excellent mentoring scheme.
-
Advisor
Little Bean Journey
- Present 5 years
Health
Inspiring new ways to manage reproductive health, work and family.
https://littlebeanjourney.com/
https://littlebeanjourney.com/tarquin-bennett-coles/ -
Careers advisor
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- 2 years
Science and Technology
Supporting the RPS with podcasts, blogs, webinars and careers advice to help pharmacists join the life science sector.
https://www.rpharms.com/resources/podcast-central/a-career-in-industrial-pharmacy
-
Fundraiser and advocate
Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre
- Present 5 years 6 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
My daughter and I have raised funds via the Cambridge Half Marathon and using a regular monthly standing order.
-
Mentor and advocate
Homerton College Changemakers Programme
- Present 5 years
Civil Rights and Social Action
Pro bono mentor for the Changemakers programme
Organizations
-
Cambridge Academy of Martial Arts
Student and assistant instructor
- Presenthttp://www.cama.org.uk/index.php/about-us/106-tarquin-coles
Recommendations received
11 people have recommended Tarquin
Join now to viewMore activity by Tarquin
-
Another visit to Babraham Research Campus today - it’s becoming a habit #johnsonslaboratorylogistics
Another visit to Babraham Research Campus today - it’s becoming a habit #johnsonslaboratorylogistics
Liked by Tarquin Bennett-Coles
-
Cambridge Children’s Hospital moves ahead as plans for new hospital approved by ministers.
Cambridge Children’s Hospital moves ahead as plans for new hospital approved by ministers.
Liked by Tarquin Bennett-Coles
-
A superb week and a long weekend, how was yours? Saw the lovely Matt Bryan from SmartCare, Wandered under the rainbow somewhere, Went to watch a…
A superb week and a long weekend, how was yours? Saw the lovely Matt Bryan from SmartCare, Wandered under the rainbow somewhere, Went to watch a…
Liked by Tarquin Bennett-Coles
-
We are looking forward to beginning our first clinical trial for SAT-3247. So it was great to be able to share more details about our plans with…
We are looking forward to beginning our first clinical trial for SAT-3247. So it was great to be able to share more details about our plans with…
Liked by Tarquin Bennett-Coles
Other similar profiles
Explore collaborative articles
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
Explore More