Vijay Amin
Vijay has been actively involved in the business development and enterprise sector for over 20 years. He has established and run a number of businesses in the creative, food and retail sectors. Vijay has considerable experience in working with individuals from diverse communities and has the ability to find practical solutions to business problems and challenges. Key specialisms include strategy, finance management, marketing and promotion to Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) business communities, international collaboration, and partnership development and management.

Marlene Blanco
Marlene has over 15 years of management experience across several countries. She has developed and implemented a variety of projects ranging from social and educational plans for ethnic minorities, through to the development of practices encouraging European organisations to improve its diversity management. She is also a specialist in the design, implementation, management and evaluation of European Funded Initiatives, including European Social Fund (ESF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

Dr. Brian Dear
Brian is an experienced researcher who is an acknowledged expert in developing techniques to access businesses, communities and 'hard to reach' groups. He is also a Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative (SFEDI)-accredited business support professional with expertise in start up enterprises, all aspects of business research and labour management processes and strategies.  His specialisms include, traditional marketing copy, web content, project evaluations, customer surveys, consultations, public sector bid development and preparation, and consortium and partnership development.

Steven McIntosh
Steven is a town planner with extensive knowledge of property development and physical regeneration.  He has considerable experience of property asset management, as well as the identification, financial appraisal and development of land for new social housing and business projects. As well as a proven project manager, he is an ideas person who has been responsible for the development of a wide range of regeneration and community-based projects for public sector clients.

Carol Sam
Carol is an economic development professional with over 15 years experience of project management, business development and regeneration. She has extensive knowledge of programme and project management with both the private and public sectors. She is also highly experienced in partnership development, where she has developed and led private, public and international partnerships across a range of sectors and business themes. Other key areas of expertise include research, evaluation, audits, developing regeneration projects, and financial management.

Gerry Smith
Gerry has over 20 years senior management experience in education, economic development and regeneration. He has also worked in the private sector for over ten years. As a project manager he has led on a wide range on projects from small community based initiatives to International multi-million euro projects. Gerry has been a member of a wide range of regional bodies and a consultant in a number of countries. Over the past few years he has developed an international reputation in developing programmes to support the creative industries. 

Laurence Sofowora
Laurence is a Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative (SFEDI) accredited business, marketing and training consultant with over 8 years industry knowledge and practical experience working with individuals, and private and public sector organisations. He has successfully managed business outreach projects, and business start-up and micro business development programmes for government agencies including Business Link London, New Deal for Communities organisations, Learning and Skills Councils, and the European Union. His key specialisms include sales and marketing strategies, Access2Finance, workshop facilitation, and business training programme design and implementation.

Terry Wilson
Terry is a procurement specialist with 25 years experience successfully advising companies across industry sectors on expanding their customer base into the public sector. He also advises commercial organisations, identifying potential tendering opportunities and helping them develop the necessary internal structures and documentation to ensure compliance with tendering and procurement requirements.
He has developed and delivered numerous workshops and seminars focused on all aspects of tendering and procurement and the development of best practice in management and procurement.