Diana Hunter is a leading c-suite executive in the high-quality food and drink retail and wholesale sectors with over 25 years’ experience.

A recruitment specialist, Alexandra’s business acumen proved sound when, following rejection on Dragon’s Den, Americans snapped up her company.

Once a printer of radical magazines, Nigel joined the Big Issue in 1994 and is CEO of their investment arm Big Issue Invest.

Jeremy is the man behind many of London’s most famous restaurants, including The Ivy, The Wolesley and the Belgo chain.

One of the first to see the potential in tech, Saul was part of the original executive team at Skype and now gets excited about seeding new ventures.

A skilled musician who set out on a spiritual path and nearly became a philosopher before building a business reinventing musical instruments.

Carrie is one of the co-founders of Mumsnet, the online discussion and advice forum that changed digital publishing forever.

Having successfully steered several fashion brands into profitable waters, Meg is now advising others how to do the same.

Previously experienced in the banking and publishing worlds, Karen is the former CEO of one of the more successful social enterprise brands Belu water.

Anne is a Non-Executive Director at the On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) the leading recycling label in the UK.

The co-founder of Made.com was a pioneer in offering online only made-to-order designer furniture at affordable prices.

The man who changed lunch (and possibly breakfast) in British cities, Julian is the man behind Pret a Manger and itsu.