Leadership Fellows: Profiles

Executive leadership of government agencies and NHS. Extensive experience in politics and charities. Trustee, Amnesty International UK Charity Board & Vice-Chair, Single Homeless Project.  Past Lord Mayor of Westminster.

A solutions sales specialist with over 15 years in the industry. Experience in enterprise transformation projects and helping businesses change the way they interact.

Professor in Applied Microbiology and member of School Leadership Team. Trustee, Applied Microbiology International, RSB HE Bioscience Teacher of the Year 2023, Member MRC BBRAG.

Co-founder of Sutton College of Technology, and WordUp App. Career roles as a technologist. Voluntary roles, honours, and awards.

Senior executive healthcare professional with Board level experience. Passionate about driving change across large and complex healthcare organisations. NED, Board Member, School Governor & University Educator.

Chief Medical Advisor, Chairman, East of England, British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin. TPD for Advancing Equity & Differential Attainment, volunteer and training roles.

Protagonist and award-winning entrepreneur.  Director, Diverse Advice, expert in responsible business and diversity & inclusion. Strategic Advisor, Purple Space & Panel Member, Ofcom.

Senior Lawyer. Trade and Commodity Finance Specialist. People Leader. Coach. Mentor. Speaker. Charity Trustee. Business Advisor. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Wellbeing.

Executive Leader and Board member, with extensive experience in data regulation, and passionate about creating cohesion and equality of access to opportunity in organisations.

Leader in the fields of strategy, business transformation, consultancy, data and process re-engineering. Multi-sector experience, maritime, defence/security, motorsport, financial services

Supporting the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London in discharging his duties as the personal representative of HM The King in the capital.

International Fellow. Leader in the field of public health and policy approaches to vision care, helping raise it as a significant public health issue. Advocate, author, collaborator.

Career roles within Nationwide. Leader with 18 years’ experience within financial services including Treasury, Marketing and Credit Risk. A mum to 3 boys and otherwise found on the side-lines of her children’s football matches.

Leader in the field of managing growth and scale-up companies and developing business concepts. Chairman, Sisua_Digital and Yellow Film & TV. Entrepreneur and Board member.

Previously Director, Natural England; led local biodiversity policy within Defra; Head of Advocacy, English Nature. Board member, Business South; SE Forestry. Landscape Institute and RSA Fellow

21-year military career provided a basis for inclusive leadership and delivery of major change programmes, including managing the London 2012 Olympics/Paralympics operational readiness for TfL.

Leader with over 20 years’ experience in the UK and Europe in Consumer and Healthcare Industries and Social Housing. Previous senior roles with Merck and Pfizer.

International Fellow. Internationally experienced entrepreneur growing start-up technology companies to successful exits. Executive with banking and consulting firms including Accenture. EdTech innovation focus with University of Pennsylvania.

Managing Partner, Board Member, and Advisor to global Fortune 500 & private equity firms in creating value through operations & Mergers & Aquisitions.

Logistics entrepreneur, start-ups investor and public speaker on capitalism, leadership and faith, Arsenal fan.

Leader in the field of fundraising. Career roles in corporate and not-for profit sectors including Terence Higgins Trust, Prostate Cancer UK. Runner-up Mastermind 2023.

Leader in the field of corporate & health public affairs and communications. UK Board Director with expertise in developing and leading integrated strategies and teams.

Leader in the field of professional services. Diversity and Inclusion champion.  Advisory Board member, Thomson Reuters TWLL Board, Fundraising Board member, The Personal Support Unit charity

Specialising in leadership development and cultural change. Experienced leader in cybersecurity, Co-Founder, Leading Cyber, Chairperson of Cyber North, Executive Director of Ladies Hacking Society.

Trustee, FareShare; former CEO, Scotch Whisky Association; former British diplomat, Ambassador to Morocco; Honorary Doctor of Law, University of Law; Honorary Fellow, Cardiff Metropolitan University. OBE

Passionate to make positive differences and enable organisational transformation. A business-focused HR professional with extensive international experience across Consulting, Financial Services and Fintech.

Leader in Customer Experience and Service profession in roles across Europe and UK. Ex-professional dancer with volunteer work providing support to children and adults through dance.

Leader in the global digital industries sector. Chair, Larkspur International. Chair, The UK Health Security Agency. CBE. Previously Non-Executive Chair, Fujitsu Telecommunications UK.

Leader in the field of human resources in the consumer goods industry. Specialising in the inspiration of young talent through apprenticeships. OBE.

Internationally experienced leader in the field of innovative engineering systems and transformations. Previous senior roles with Rolls-Royce, and research with ESA/ESTEC

Extensive international experience in major infrastructure projects, dispute resolution and expert litigation support. Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Institute of Directors, Prime Dispute fellow.

Extensive leadership background in public law and global governance advising charities, regulators, local and central government. Member, National Preparedness Commission & HM Treasury & Department of BEIS Socio-Economic Taskforce

Honorary Consul Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino. Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow, Bayes Business School. Visiting Professor, Bolton University. Co-founder & Chairman, Esharelife Foundation. OBE.

CEO Horizones Consulting,  HR, internationalisation and business growth specialist. Leader in the fields of empowerment and human-centric strategies.

Range of previous roles within the Chamber, special interest in Inward Investment, worked with top corporates to establish the Thames Valley Inward Investment Portal

Social impact entrepreneur with over 20 years’ experience in the talent attraction field. Trustee, The Footsteps Trust; Mentor, Key4Life & Advisor to multiple social start-ups.

Leader in the field of further education management, special interest in curriculum development and quality improvement. Previously Principal and CEO at Stoke on Trent College.

Board Member at Shakespeare Martineau. CIM Fellow. Extensive experience across UK, EMEA, North America and Asia. Previous senior marketing positions at Experian, Axa and RSA.

Business originator, specialising in senior living and passionate about transforming the way we all think about aging.

Multi award winning gender fluid and non-binary leader/architect across financial institutions. Co-chair of LGBT & Ally program presenting across parliament, government equalities office, BBC, Financial News

CEO of BCRT with senior leadership experience across the third sector in health and social care organisations, including the Deaf Society and Autism East Midlands.

Experienced Senior Executive and former Royal Navy Officer, with a demonstrated history as an HR Professional, Chief Executive Officer and Naval Weapon Systems Engineer.

Also Independent NED, Faster Payments Scheme Limited; Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (Chair, Quality Assurance); Governor, Fettes College; Vice Chair, Scottish Canals. Awarded MBE in 2017

Leader in the professional body sector. Non-executive director roles. Media commentator, Policy advisor to Parliament. Previously with the Chartered Management Institute and the City & Guilds of London

Digital innovative leader with a blend of consultancy, advisory and global delivery experience. Holds board level strategic advisory roles at the University of Bath and Talent Microsoft Technologies.

Organisational Development Consultant, Optum Health & Technology (UK). HR Professional. Previous leadership career roles with Siemens, Safeway. Mentor

Non-Executive Director, Curo. Chair, World ME Alliance. Chair, DecodeME Study. IoD Director of The Year, Public & Third Sector.

Leader of BCG’s educational initiative business@school since 1999. b@s gives students a close-up, hands-on look at business and entrepreneurship. Ph.D

Entrepreneur providing technical vision and business leadership for the development of semantic AI solutions. Contributor to international industry standards, and initiatives on political polarisation.

Board Member, GOD TV & The Christian Broadcasting Council.  Previously Executive Director and Trustee, United Christian Broadcasters. Committed supporter of the growth in Christian media globally.

Leader in the field of corporate responsibility and sustainability. Volunteer, The Green Organisation Awards, Founder of the CSR Accreditation Scheme. Vice President, Buckinghamshire Chamber of Commerce

Extensive leadership, entrepreneur and broad experience in the technology and funding in infrastructure, security high tech, energy and medtech industries. Board member, CEO Collaboration Forum.

Leader with extensive background in education and training policy development and delivery of major programmes. Previous senior roles with BIS, DfE and the STA.

Chair, CBI North East Regional Council. Board member, The Sage Gateshead (international music venue) and Gentoo, housing association. Previously Director of Public Affairs, Virgin Money. MBE

Extensive experience in the field of real estate with over 15 years spent in the industrial and logistics sector.  Previous roles with Prologis, MetLife Investments and CBRE.

Appointed 2014. Previously Director of Assessment Policy, Research and Compliance.  Previously Editor-in-Chief, International Journal for eAssessment and Assessment Functions Lead for Cambridge Assessment

Leader in the fields of operations, transformation, change and customer experience. Previous senior roles with, John Lewis Partnership, British Gas, Centrica and Dell.

Dynamic Digital and Innovation/Research Director with strong people management skills. International keynote speaker. Chair annual UNGA-SS Digital Health Symposium and Visiting Professor, University of Bath.

NED of Restraint Reduction Network and international company The Real Potential, previously MD of Crisis Prevention Institute and RR Donnelley, an $11.6 billion Fortune 250 global organisation

Career roles within the Institute. Previous leadership roles with West Wycombe Corporate Entertainment, Central Office of Information (Foreign & Commonwealth Office), Major, Household Cavalry Regiment

Background in not for profit youth sector with experience covering negotiation, change management, culture and strategy. Passionate advocate of opportunities for young people, MBA qualified

Founded 2015.  Diversity & Inclusion strategist, motivational speaker and winner, Rising Stars Entrepreneur 2017. Professional Business Woman of the Year 2016. Previously cross-sector Talent Acquisition Manager

International Leadership Fellow. Also former Chairperson of the Department of Behavioural Sciences, with special expertise in the psychology of emotion, learning and motivation, and intergroup relations

Leader in the field of applied technology – financial services, healthcare, manufacturing. Formerly with Logical Glue, Lehman Brothers. Enthusiast for cross-discipline knowledge and quizzing

Board Trustee, INTRAC (social justice). Previous social enterprise and community development roles

Award-winning leader in the creation of digital content, from branding to architectural design, high end visualisation and animation for clients across the globe.

Award-winning leader in the field of Enterprise Risk Management. Globally recognised advocate for Diversity & Inclusion in business. Formerly, Chief Actuary at The Bank of England.

Strategic corporate affairs & sustainability business leader. Non-Executive Director, Rugby Football Union. Career spanning global hotel sector, UK Civil Service, BBC and NHS. CB

Extensive leadership experience in logistics and global supply chain. Chartered Fellow of the CILT and member of various groups within Government and the G7.

Green energy and transport entrepreneur. Background in power engineering, project finance and commodities. Non-executive Director & Chair, Investment Committee for the Low Carbon Hub IPS

QinetiQ Senior Fellow.  RAEng Visiting Professor, Nottingham Trent University on Innovation in Human Factors.  Formerly Senior Principal Psychologist HM Government. Volunteer to increase diversity in STEM

Career roles within Visa. Previous posts with the Bank of England, the Office for National Statistics, and Parliament. Charity Governor and Musician.

International senior executive with extensive experience of commercial growth, turnaround and relationship management. Politically experienced with significant lobbying skills.  Arts Charity Trustee.

Former CEO, Mental Health Foundation. Honorary Fellow, Faculty of Public Health. Community Advisory Board, Woodland Savers. CBE.

Leadership & Commercial direction – significant projects: British Rail Privatisation, Channel Tunnel. NED High Speed Rail Ltd, NHS Trusts, County Councillor. Lateral thinker, ever the optimist!

International Leadership Fellow. An experienced management professional. International award winner for fostering agricultural innovation and story-telling. Managed The Australia Women’s Health Diary, raising $1 million for Breast Cancer Trials.

Extensive leadership career in blue chip multinationals including GE, News Corp and EY. Member of multiple Advisory Boards. Mentor and Speaker.

CEO of a group of 9 faith schools, with particular focus on leadership and governance, board development, strategic planning and teacher training.

Appointed 2019. Previously Chief Operating Officer, Opus Energy, General Manager, O2 (Telefonica UK); Managing Director, O2 Health; NED, O2 Money. Formerly Director at Centrica and WHSmith

Extensive background in tech, software and public sector systems. Passionate about building an inspiring company that rewards success and nurtures the next generation of talent.

Experienced C-suite director with a proven track record in business growth, IT, AI, robotics, and transformation. Skilled in leadership, problem-solving, communication and customer-focused solutions.

Appointed in 2017 after leading the merger process. Extensive experience in both Further and Higher Education. Executive coach and facilitator.

Leader in the field of supporting care leavers, young homeless and young people who offend to succeed in life. Board Member of CVS South Gloucestershire

Multi-award-winning leader in the field of Interim Management provision for leading FTSE, Private Equity Backed, Public Sector and Global Companies

Developed the humanitarian and education programme Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots for UK and UAE. Previously Head of Education, ProShare and Senior Manager, Financial Times Business

Chartered Director IoD, previous leadership roles in other financial institutions. Professor of Business Administration and Leadership, Cali, Colombia.

Experienced CFO, working across all levels of the corporate sector and skilled in hands-on management, finance strategies, funding, and growth management.

Leader in the fields of telecommunication, media and technology focused on data driven strategies. Previous senior positions with BT & Charter Communications.

Business Coach, The OCM Group. Co-Founder and CEO, Master Money. Volunteer roles, author, speaker, honours and awards. Diversity champion.

Award winning leader and entrepreneur. Buckinghamshire Business First Growth Champion, New Business of the Year 2017 and winner Young Entrepreneur of the year, Thames Valley Business Awards 2018

Leader with a background in Sports Administration and Operations in Equestrian sport. Board Trustee, Pets as Therapy. Previously with Riding for the Disabled Association and British Equestrian.

Previous senior roles in local government and the NHS, the Royal Osteoporosis Society, and Committee Member, National Institute for Health Research.

Career roles in Deloitte and with Tribal Group, NHS Confederation, Goldman Sachs, UBS. Trustee. Hobbies include, pottery collection, piano, yoga, water sports with her family.

Experienced Executive Committee Member and Corporate Affairs Director. Previous senior positions at Drax, Heathrow Airport & UK Ministry of Justice. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations

Diversity, equity and inclusion expert with a background in the international third sector. Member of multiple equality/human rights committees. LGBT+ and mental health champion.

Leaders in the field of helping Home Affairs organisations keep their citizens safe and their borders secure. Previous leadership roles with Capgemini. Formerly British Army Officer

Leader in the field of social change, communications, public affairs. Partners national, local government, media, education, NHS. Previous roles with, National Autistic Society, Leonard Cheshire Disability.

Scientist by background, leader in the field of defence training. Previous senior roles with Lockheed Martin, Thales and QinetiQ.

Extensive experience in executive recruitment across global businesses and the public sector, with expertise in diversity, leadership and EDI initiatives.

Management consulting, global business planning and analysis, creating value through digitization and AI in Finance.

Executive member, New NHS Alliance; Board member, Social Care Institute for Excellence and Community Integrated Care. Former Director for People, Birmingham City Council.  Awarded CBE

International Leadership Fellow. Extensive experience working with CFOs of multinationals. Strategy advisor, mentor and connector of people. Trustee, Royal Society for Asian Affairs & NED, Dara School.

Also Visiting Research Fellow, University of East Anglia. Previously Founding Director, The IMPRESS Project; Consultant, Save the Children UK; Programmes Director, Sigrid Rausing Trust

Former British Ambassador to Paraguay (2017-2020). Leadership roles in the British diplomatic service, managing culturally diverse teams. Fluent in five languages. Diversity champion.

Previously COO, North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS FT.  FE & HE College Governor and University Hon. Senior Lecturer. Background in the third sector in commercial development

Global leader in the field of wellbeing. Policy Professional, Advisor and Coach. Extensive experience leading and growing successful teams. Board Member National Centre for Creative Health.

Former Chief Design Engineer, Rolls-Royce. Chartered Engineer and Fellow, Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Significant leadership experience in change management. Business Mentor for the Prince’s Trust since 2014.

Leader in public procurement, helping organisations deliver transformation and major programmes. Accredited commercial & contract management specialist. CIPS Fellow. NED, Chair, Judge. DEI & wellbeing champion.

A global senior leader and experienced social worker in the field of child and family social services.  Non-Executive Director of the National LGBT Federation (Ireland) and children’s services organisations in the USA and Asia.  Award-winning diversity champion.

Experienced Social Care Consultant and Senior Manager with extensive track record of mock inspections, practice leadership and turnaround support to improve quality and compliance outcomes.

Extensive experience of leading major programmes with foundation of operational and crisis management. Passionate about transforming opportunities for social change. Fellow of RSA and CMI

Leader in the field of culture change, diversity and inclusive leadership.  Non-Executive Director, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Elected Councillor, Leicester City Council.

International medtech business leader. NED roles – Carbometrics, MediSieve, Causeway Therapeutics, Health Enterprise East.

Strategic change management & implementation specialist. CEO & National Chairman, Forum for the Built Environment (Faculty of Building), Managing Director, THIRTY30.

Board Trustee for Trees for Life, and previously for an education charity. Outdoor sports enthusiast – climbing, skiing, trail running.

Facilitator and Leadership Coach, working with half a dozen professional networks on four continents. Author, keynote speaker and screen writer.

Leader with a passion for bringing a positive perspective to the workplace and leading a motivated team. Advisor, Omid International & Trustee, Little Troopers and Give Us Time.

Intervention provider to Mayor of London and Home Office. Deputy Headteacher and Redbridge LGBT+ Lead. Counter Terrorism Advisory Network Secretary. Winner of Mayor’s Award 2020.

Leader in the complex field of sustainable development. Previous senior roles with Drax, Arcelor/Mittal. Clinton Global Citizen honouree. Government roles, awards, honours. OBE

Award-winning leader and equal opportunity and diversity champion. Previously CEO, Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe and senior transportation leadership roles in Mainz, Wiesbaden, and Cologne

Leader with an extensive background in strategy consulting for the global telecommunications industry and experience in social impact projects. Vice Chair, Right Livelihood Award Foundation.

Leader in the legal sector. Advisor to executives, NEDs, Ministers. UK delegate to an OECD Working Party.  Experience in banking, law firms and the United Nations.

Leader in the field of engineering/machinery and ESG. Business Angel CleanTech, Adjunct Professor, INSEAD. Member, Atlantik-Brücke e.V.

Appointed 2015. Also Board Member, Charityworks, UK Non-Profit Sector’s Graduate Programme. Previously Director of Resources / Deputy CEO and Company Secretary, Advance.

International Leadership Fellow. Senior executive with extensive international experience working across 5 continents. A strategic and analytical leader with a proven track record of helping organisations innovate, thrive and grow.

Experienced HR Director, results driven and passionate about realising the potential of people to drive business forward. Previous leadership roles with Bristol Water, EDF, Dialog Semiconductor & Spirax Sarco

Award winning author, ornithologist, photographer and animal advocate. Extensive experience on animal welfare issues, wildlife and the environment. Globally recognised thought leader.

Led the development of the national improvement model for mental health, NHS Improvement.  Mental Health Consultant, Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce. MBA (Henley)

Leader in the field of change consultancy. Creator of ‘WondrousWomen@Work’ Programme. Previous leadership roles with Capgemini, Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, Arthur Andersen. Rugby player

Leader in emotional intelligence, building inclusive cultures. Keynote speaker helping others perfect public speaking. Previously Superintendent, Derbyshire Constabulary.

Leader in the field of business strategy and transformation in the media and telecommunications sector. Board Trustee and Finance Committee Chair, The 5% Club.

Mayor of London Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor. Awards, Advisory, Strategic, and Voluntary Roles. Motivational Public Speaker. Listed in UK’s top 30 BAME Leaders 2020.

Chair since 1988; also Chair, Box Up Crime, CEO, Bar Code Systems, mentor to young entrepreneurs and local Councillor

International Leadership Fellow. Founder and entrepreneurial leader of various businesses and charitable foundations, primarily in Australia and North America. A passion for connecting people to grow companies, careers and communities.

Leader with extensive experience in delivering political strategy and developing relationships with governments. Diversity, equality & inclusion champion. Chair, South East CBI council; Advisor and Board member.

Extensive senior management experience within the Charity and Social Enterprise Sector, directing policy, strategy and campaigns.

International Leadership Fellow. Global finance executive with extensive experience in complex markets, specialising in driving results, strategic partnerships, risk management and operational efficiency across diverse global environments.

Experienced senior executive, lawyer and General Counsel, leading the transformation of the UK’s energy system. Long-standing and experienced School Governor.

Leader in the field of youth opportunity, education, international co-operation. Trustee, speaking, advisory, and voluntary roles.

UK Ambassador for CyberSecurity and Fellow of IoD. Professional Speaker and Author. Liveryman. Also sits on several industry and academic advisory boards.

Experienced leader with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organisation management industry.

Focused on improving resilience, ensuring safe running of key infrastructure and reducing delivery risk through agile working. Championing the LGBTQIA+ business community.

On a mission to change care for the better! Hospice Nurse and Charity Director working to improve care with a growing team of outstanding nurses & carers

International Leadership Fellow. Board Member and Trustee for Arts and Social Impact groups. Global Advocate and Strategic Connector. Competitive Concert Pianist in a past life.

Member of London Office Management Committee, Head of London India Group, Baker McKenzie. Vice Chair, Antitrust Committee, International Bar Association.

Co-Chair, Ability2Win. Pioneer, Centre for Dental Sciences, University of Bolton. Honorary Doctor of Health Care, University of Bolton.  Winner, Corporate Power Brokers Award, Muslim Power 100

Leadership specialist in performance, engagement and inclusion. A career focus on social mobility, education and financial inclusion. Trustee at The Great Friendship Project.

Recognised as one of the industry’s leaders with more than 20 years’ experience in data and strategic advisory.

Extensive experience in the voluntary sector within Catholic youth ministry and international development. Previous roles with CAFOD & Salesians of Don Bosco UK.

Strategic and operational leadership in the UK military and public sector, providing advisory and non-executive support to charities.

International Leadership Fellow. Nurse leader with extensive background in global and community health. Board Chair, Prevent Blindness. Fellow, International Council of Nurses Global Nursing Leadership Institute.

Leader in the field of international expansion and business operations primarily in Asia. Over a decade spent living in India.

Leader in the fields of policing and inclusive culture. Senior Associate Fellow, Police Foundation. Trustee, Centre for Justice Innovation. Independent Member, National Fire Chiefs Council.

International Leadership Fellow. Entrepreneur, focused on global HR and business expansion, with 25 years professional experience. Arthur Andersen alumni and prior senior client advisory roles with PwC & KPMG.

Previously Member, Mayor of London’s Water Advisory Group; Non Exec Member, Flood and Coastal Programme Board. Former CEO, Council for National Parks. Awarded OBE 2017

International Leadership Fellow. Leader in the field of Enterprise Resource Planning, enabling organisations respond to the significant changes in the industry.

Director, Alliance Française Ireland, previous Skillnets. Chévalier De l’Ordre National du Mérite. Volunteer, Women for Election, Women on Air. Previous leadership roles across public service

Leader in the fields of media, broadcasting, and digital disruption. Member, Royal Television Society, BAFTA, International Emmy Awards. Descendant of Knights of the Garter.

Vice Chair and HR Director, Islington Arts Factory. Innovation Advisor, Royal Armoured Corps, Trustee/ Advisor positions.  Previously international leadership roles including, ?What If! Innovation, Yum Brands

International Leadership Fellow. Author of international best seller “Home in Harmony”, on creating a nurturing home environment.  Interior designer, lifestyle curator and Hay House Radio Show host

Award-winning video game director, and part-time author and musician.

Leader in the field of design and branding with experience in a variety of industries. Previous senior roles with, Deutsche Bank, HSBC and SDL plc.

Globally recognised thought leader on stakeholder capitalism and DEI. Non-Executive Director in the US, UK, and EU. Attitude 101 Trailblazers Changing the World.

Health & Social care professional with over 30 years’ experience. Responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of all aspects of people management. Fellow, CIPD.

Expertise in designing and scaling impact across global health, social justice, and humanitarian assistance. Board Member, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Entrepreneur, investor, and technology strategist. Convenor of the ISO workgroups: Big Data Analytics & Six Sigma; and AI Liaison Officer. Award-winning author, lecturer, speaker.

A seasoned military officer dedicated to serving military facing charities. Currently a Chief of the Air Staff’s Academic Fellow researching security implications of democratic decline. MBE

Also Non-Executive Director, IdeaSquares, (crowdfunding); Ordoo, digital ordering platform; Trustee, Tobacco Factory Theatres and Co-Founder, Contactzilla, a seamless contact management system

Global leader in the field of Employability. Advisor to governments, speaker, author, multi award-winning advocate and champion for employability practitioners and professional practice development.

Inclusive leader with 30 years’ experience across the gas, water, automotive, financial industries. Chair of the CSCS Alliance, NED at HSE, TESP & Mentor.

Extensive experience in delivery and operations, to accelerate digital transformation and build resilience and sustainability. Passionate advocate for effective DE&I ways of working.

Experienced CEO and Executive Principal with a background in leading successful College and School mergers.  Chair, Trustee and Board Member. TES FE Leader of the Year 2020. CBE

Experienced D&I leader recognised for driving company wide cultural change and fostering belonging. Achieved multiple awards, including HIVE Top 75 and Pride Power List honoree.

Trustee/Director, Home Renaissance Foundation (Think Tank promoting recognition of the importance of home environments). Director, Compliance Manager. Director, Connections B2B (Business Growth)

Leads computational lung cancer detection and prevention research at UCL alongside NHS clinical practice. Co-founded Oslr, pioneering tech-driven solutions for hands-on medical training.

Experienced leader and developer in child protection services. Enthusiastic advocate for foster care. IFCO Board Member, Licensed Social Worker.

Assisting tech sector start-ups and corporates to build & scale sustainably and efficiently.

Senior business leader and qualified lawyer with proven track record in transforming businesses. Founding team member, Kroo Bank; Lecturer, Exeter Business School.

Leader in the fields of policy, research and advocacy, with extensive experience in charity and public sectors. Previous senior roles include Learning and Work Institute & British Red Cross.

Over 25 years of leadership experience globally and in Denmark with civil society organisations and the UN. Board member, Anna Lindh Foundation & Nordic Women Mediators Network.

Extensive experience in entertainment, games and music. Specialist in turning strategy, insights and research into global campaigns.

Experienced operational and people leader. Expertise in media, crisis management and communications. Chair, The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country. Diversity Champion. MBE

Entrepreneur and sustainability champion. Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics and Business, Autonomous University of Barcelona.

Ambassador, Age Irrelevance. Board Member UNICON Executive Education (USA), Honorary Member, EFMD Management Development (Brussels). Previously Director of International Business, Henley Business School.

Leader in the fields of charity, voluntary service, politics, and music. Previously Chief Executive, Paces (cerebral palsy charity). OBE

The Future Dams project explores how global capital flows influence the emergence of more sustainable dam infrastructure. Joint Chair of Governors, Hockerill Anglo-European College

Chairman & Pro-Chancellor of University of Suffolk; Chairman of Society for the Environment, Yorkshire & Humber Academic Health Science Network (and National Chair of Chairs) & Environmental Policy Forum

Leader in financial technology with head of technology and regulatory delivery experience. CTO for 3rd sector institution, leveraging emerging technology to advance positive climate action.

People focussed leader in business support services field.  Executive sponsor for EDI.  Member of Security Industry Skills Board.  Contributor to industry standards.  Fellow of CIPD.

Specialist in sustainability, energy transition and ESG, using data to help businesses navigate climate challenges, with expertise in debt markets.

Fellow of CIPS, member of the Audit  Committee of the Non-Ministerial Departments of Jersey, with a track record of delivering to the highest commercial standards.

Senior Market research specialist & experienced facilitator dedicated to helping professionals develop empathy, enabling better decisions to improve businesses, careers, and lives.

A strategic and analytical thinking professional with experience in the private and public sector, UK & Overseas.  Extensive background in research, change management and operational performance.

Finance Director specialising in supporting Boards of medium sized growth charities and businesses; NED and Chair of Audit & Risk; Governor, Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT

Partnering with executive teams toward achieving business transformation goals and leadership development aspirations.

A Board Director and CEO passionate about information networks and services and their impact on society. Previously with Nokia

Driving digital, culture and customer transformation with a belief in compassionate leadership. Previously a CTO at global systems integrator Capgemini

Deputy Lieutenant, Hampshire Lieutenancy. Director, Wessex Media Group (communication and training). Advisory and voluntary roles with other organisations.

Leader with over 20 years’ experience in automotive, public policy and stakeholder collaboration on sustainability, decarbonisation and competitiveness, LowCVP (Zemo), Advisory Board member.

Leader in the fields of strategy, transformation, and finance in multi-national companies. Previous senior roles with Bauer Media Group, Bertelsmann, McKinsey & Co. LGBT parent and diversity champion.

International Leadership Fellow. Career roles in META. NED Lindblad Expeditions. Owner/author, Paper Airplanes. Previously Marketing Manager, eBay. LGBT+ Champion.

Background in engineering and knowledge of energy transition focused towards achieving the goal of global decarbonisation, through collaboration and innovation.

A hands-on international director with experience in sales, operations and general management across the medical, industrial, automotive and retail sectors

NED, Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (Asia and Africa). Previously Chief Health Safety & Wellbeing Officer, Thames Water. Lecturer at University of Cambridge. OBE

Strategist, Humanitarian & Explorer. Entrepreneur across technology, arts and construction. Passionate about the power of education for long term change. Cultural Advisor to Mayor of London.

Previously Director of People, Swansea City and County Council;  Assistant Chief Executive and Assistant Director, Darlington Borough Council; Director of Communities, Swindon Borough Council

Former Digital Workspace Director at University of Bristol, founded independent digital consultancy in 2019. Passionate advocate for education & diversity. Award-winning champion of the LGBT+ community

Leader in the field of HR in the legal services sector. Previous leadership roles with Eversheds, White & Case, Linklaters. FCIPD

Board member, Universities and Colleges Employers Association, GuildHE. Adjunct Professor of Practice, Monash University. Volunteer roles. Awards. Diversity champion. Global focus.

PE Portfolio Chairman. A strong track record of M&A, value creation, accelerated growth and exit. Chairman, Cosegic, IGG & AuditComply. Patron, Team Endeavour.  Member Board of Trustees, National Emergencies Trust.

Part-time doctoral student, Chartered FCIPD, Chartered Manager and FCMI. Previously Chief Executive of Liverpool Students’ Union and Royal Navy Training and Media Operations Officer.

Leader innovating industry change, building a better future through award-winning people programme, committed to diversity and a key contributor in Aviva’s Net-Zero ambitions.

Experienced Operational Leader across not-for-profit and corporate sectors (including SAS, Microsoft, SPSS(IBM) and The Adventure Learning Charity)

Leader of globally diverse legal teams. Expertise in complex commercial arrangements, payments and regulatory matters on a cross-border and multi-jurisdictional basis.

Senior Leader with experience across the public sector, financial services industry and healthcare regulation. Extensive background in leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver against challenging corporate objectives.

Group Head of Governance, Risk, and Compliance, Hampden Group. Elected Member, City of London Corporation. Governor, Trustee, Mentor roles, including fundraising for international development charities.

Extensive background in the field of simulation, training and logistics. Experienced in complex and diverse programme portfolios. Previous senior roles with Leonardo, Lockheed Martin & CAE.

Leadership in public, private, third sector and politics. Board level specialist in the fields of communication, crisis, strategy, politics & regulation. OBE

Founded independent consultancy in 2012.  Also NED on multiple Boards including Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust and City HR Association.  Author & public speaker; OBE in 2017

Expert in the field of ethics and compliance. Experienced in managing compliance risks and building strong partnerships with stakeholders to build and enhance the E&C culture.

Director, Almshouse Consortium Ltd, Chairman, Trust 2000, Member of ACCA Charities Technical Advisory Group, Winner of Finance Team of the Year 2015 (National Finance Awards)

Leader with over 20 years’ experience in BBC Newsrooms. Digital communications advisor to global non-profit organisations. BBC Centenary Ambassador, Motivational Speaker & Fathers Development Foundation Founding Trustee.

International Leadership Fellow. President, Austrian Studies Association. Fellowship, Editorial, Membership, and Directorial roles in international organisations. Author, Editorial Board member and Peer Reviewer

Leader in international management consulting. Board Member of FedCap (NYC multinational charity helping those with barriers to employment). Member of the CBI’s Economic Growth Board

Humanitarian, healthcare professional, researcher and thought leader. Paving the way to transform and improve nursing care in humanitarian contexts.

Board Member, Giosg, and Somic Oy.  Previous international leadership roles with Canon

Leader in the field of people-centred organisational innovation and transformation. Partner & Co-founder, LIVEventures. Volunteer mentor, Nepal Start-up Incubator, Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association.

Also NED Darlington Football Club. Previously HR Director, Fujitsu; Chief HR Officer with OSN & Ooredoo in the Middle East. HR Director BBC, Vice-President HR at BP

A passionate senior leader with experience across operational, strategic, commercial, D&I and people management across global markets. Non-Executive Director, Mentor and gender balance advocate.

HR leader with UK and international experience across Utilities, Engineering and Construction. Previous senior roles with Centrica Energy, British Gas, RWE Thames Water, American Water, Bechtel.

Extensive experience working at Board level, across three continents, within the public and private sector. Strategic Advisory Board Member, British Transport Police. Trustee, 5% Club.

A strategic leader passionate about the potential of people. Chair, Eden Project Morecombe; Advisory Board Member & Past Governor, Nottingham Trent University.

Experienced voluntary sector leader with a commitment to empowering youth leadership. Deep understanding of challenges within the HE sector and proven track record of diversifying income streams.

Advisory Board Member, Alliance Healthcare. Previous senior roles with the Pharmacist Defence Association & The Institute of Collaborative Working (ICW).

RSA Fellow. Trustee of British Society of Mental Health and Deafness; UK Council on Deafness; Voluntary Organisations Disability Group. Previous leadership roles with Scope, NSPCC

Extensive understanding of the prison service and Offender Management teams. Recognised as an influential leader on prison reform. Member of employee advisory board, Sheffield Hallam University.

Founder 2010.  Director, Communities Together Durham & North-East Social Investment Company; Trustee, Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations.  Deputy Lieutenant, County Durham. Awarded OBE 2008

NHS Director with over 29 years’ experience within a variety of health and care settings. Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.

Award-winning leader in the field of cyber security. Best-selling author and writer. Autistic advocate for Neurodiversity, and the bottom-line business benefits of inclusion.

Various Non-Exec Board roles in housing, education and health. A specialist in corporate governance and leadership development working with The King’s Fund and NHS Leadership Academy

Strategic advisor and speaker on HR strategy, technology, and trends. LPI Fellow and winner of the 2020 Colin Corder Award for Outstanding Contribution to Learning

Previous roles in banking, innovation and tech. Board Trustee, Leadership Through Sport & Business. Founding member, Tech She Can Charity. Entrepreneur, Speaker, Awards, Diversity champion.

Trustee/ NED, National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC). Previously Chief Officer and Deputy Director for People and Head of Strategy and Transformation, Avon and Somerset Constabulary.