John Sargent Managing Director — a social entrepreneur with an extensive track record in the strategic planning and execution of high profile public sector projects. John's specialism is innovative multi-agency project management and delivery. Vanessa Hogbin Policy Director — specialises in strategic research and evaluation and providing evidence-based advice on policy development. She works mainly with organisations from the public and third sector involved in enterprise and economic regeneration. Caroline Theobald Relationship Director — a social networker who, through extensive experience across a number of sectors, is fulfilling her personal mission to champion, foster and accelerate entrepreneurship and encourage the practice of action/peer-group learning. Bob Marchant — a values-driven qualified and experienced finance professional who achieves results in an ever more competitive marketplace. Bob has managed successful organisations in both the private and third sectors. A former director and treasurer of the Community Development Finance Association, he was until recently CEO of Foundation East, a CDFI in the East of England. Philip Angier is a city banker turned fair trader and social entrepreneur. www.angier-griffin.com

Kathryn Potts manages kaftaCONSULTANCY, and works with organisations and businesses to develop their management capability and to become financially viable. kaftaCONSULTANCY's work includes helping organisations translate vision and possibilities into strategic plans and enabling people within the organisations to achieve the objectives. kaftamarketing@beeb.net David Parker is an editor and communicator specialising in social enterprise, ethical business and fair trade. He is a founder member of the multimedia design co-operative Alpha Communication. www.alpha.coop Judith Brown BSc MPhil is a researcher and practitioner specialising in the Third Sector. She has published numerous conference papers, reports and academic papers relating to the sector and has developed significant expertise and knowledge of its dynamics and governance structures. She is a voluntary member and trustee of two social enterprises. Kate Welch OBE is founder and Chief Executive of Acumen Development Trust. She was awarded an OBE for services to Social Enterprise in the North East and is the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Social Award winner for the North. Kate specialises in social and economic regeneration through learning, employment and enterprise. (back to top of page)