Featured Biographies
Tony Westington
Director
Tony Westington is the managing director at Secure Innovation, a company based in Saltash, Cornwall which develops security technologies.
Andrew Thirkill
Chairman & Founder
Ann Chapman
Director
Ann Chapman is an accomplished international marketing and languages professional, with extensive experience as an Executive Director and Board Director for over 21 years. She has held prominent positions at renowned organisations such as International Thomson (now Thomson Reuters), Thyssen Bornemitzsa Publishing, Ziff-Davis Publishing Group (Predicasts/IAC Inc), France Telecom Group (Questel SA and Questel-Orbit UK), and Minesoft.
Throughout her career, Ann has focused on sales and marketing development in European and Asian markets, specialising in intellectual property, patents publishing, online information retrieval, and competitive intelligence.
Emily Aklan
CEO & Founder
Emily Aklan is the founder and chief executive of Serenity Welfare, an organisation that offers comprehensive welfare services for children and young people.
Adam Norsworthy
Managing Director
Adam Norsworthy is the Managing Director of Fusion Telecom, company which supplies secure telecom and payment services (www.PayGuard.co) to business and contact centres.
Sandra Currie
Chief Executive at Kidney Research UK
Sandra Currie is the chief executive of Kidney Research UK, the largest UK charity dedicated to research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease.
Chris Germaine
Director
Chris Germaine is a director at Optimal Solicitors, a modern and progressive law firm based in Manchester. The firm represents a wide range of clients, including private individuals and businesses, both nationally and internationally. At Optimal Solicitors, the emphasis is placed on providing excellent customer service and sound legal advice, ensuring that clients receive the support they need.
Matthew Scott, Kent PCC
Matthew Scott is the Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent, an office that serves as the public’s bridge to the police service, and puts together a Police and Crime Plan.
Faye Elizabeth Alexander
Company Director
Faye Elizabeth Alexander is a highly accomplished professional known for her diverse expertise in the fields of International Conference & Event Management. She has a background in Theatre, Film, and Television as well as Teaching in Adult Education.
Graduating twice, Faye has excelled across her patchwork career, working originally in the Film and TV industry in production for companies such as the BBC, ITV, Pathe to name but a few, following this with some teaching and then proudly established her Global Events Business in 2012.
Janet Jack
Chief Executive
Janet Jack is the CEO of the Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers (IAB), an Ofqual-regulated professional and examination body for the bookkeeping and accountancy profession. She also heads up the International Association of Accounting Professionals.
Lee Healey
Founder IncomeMax CIC
Lee Healey is the managing director of IncomeMax CIC, a Community Interest Company based in Essex.