Topic: Sciences, engineering & technology
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8 March, 2023
Ann Cairns
In her role as Executive Vice Chair, Ann represents Mastercard around the world, focusing on inclusion, diversity and innovation. She plays the important role of senior ambassador and executive leader and sits as part of the company’s global management committee. Prior to her current appointment, Ann was President of International Markets responsible for the management of all Mastercard customer-related activities in over 200 countries. Ann has also held senior positions within many global organisations, including a tenure as CEO of Transaction Banking at ABN-AMRO, 15 years in senior operational positions at Citigroup, and Chair of ICE Clear Europe, one of […]
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24 February, 2023Robert Winder
Robert Winder was a writer and Literary Editor at the Independent newspaper, and is the author of numerous books including Bloody Foreigners: the Story of immigration to Britain. This panoramic history of how Britain has been enriched by the arrival of new people through its history led to his becoming a founder-trustee of the Migration Museum. He speaks regularly on migration issues.
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Professor Lloyd Peck
Lloyd Peck was raised in the Black Country in the West Midlands. He attended Leamore Primary School and was the first boy in over a decade to go from that primary school to the area’s grammar school, Queen Mary’s. He only took the school’s entrance exam because of the insistence of his mother who saw education as one of the few ways to achievement. At Queen Mary’s he was outstanding at sports, being county champion in cross country and 1500 m running, as well as representing the school in rugby and squash rackets. Academically he was top set, but not […]
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Neil Ejje
Neil is one of the firm’s four founding partners. He is a member of the Leathwaite Board and Client Committee, with responsibility for driving revenue and sector diversification. Neil is also responsible for the firm’s senior talent requirements – focusing on partner and director hires globally. He established, with colleagues, the firm’s Board practice to provide clients access to emerging diverse talent that Leathwaite has built relationships with throughout the last 20 years. Prior to his current role, Neil led the global search business with a particular focus on the CFO, transformation and technology markets. He set up the Leathwaite […]
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21 April, 2022Rohit Mathur
Rohit is a Partner with Digital Horizon, a venture capital fund investing in tech companies globally, especially those backed by immigrant founders. He leads on deals in the UK, India, and SEA. Previously he was the Lead for Barclays VC unit for the UK and held leadership roles in the Private Banking and Digital business. Prior to Barclays Rohit was a Management Consultant with EY in their London office and worked with Infosys Technologies in India. Rohit has an MBA from Manchester Business School (Director’s List and AT Kearney Scholar) and a B.Eng in Electronics and Electrical from Agra University, […]
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30 November, 2021Bernadine Brocker Wieder
Bernadine is a well published and prominent thought leader in the art and tech community. She co-founded Vastari in 2012 and has been shaping Vastari’s strategic direction, investor portfolio and industry advocacy ever since. Coming from the commercial art world, Bernadine holds a track record of successful entrepreneurial activities. Amongst others, Bernadine helped establish Trinity House, an Impressionist and Modern gallery in London in 2010. In 2018 she was selected for Apollo Magazine’s 40 under 40 Europe, and Bernadine and co-founder Francesca Polo were shortlisted for the Natwest Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2017. Bernadine is a huge proponent […]
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23 August, 2021Simon Hodgkinson
Simon Hodgkinson is the Former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at BP. He is responsible for cyber security across the Group, including strategy, governance, architecture, education, counter threat operations and incident response. Simon joined BP in 2002 and has held a number of senior IT leadership roles in Supply & Trading and Corporate & Functions. Prior to becoming CISO, he was the VP, Infrastructure and Integration Services. During this time, he has driven a significant improvement in IT operational integrity, led a transformation programme (to establish a Cloud and digital workplace platforms) and has spearheaded the commitment to improve employees’ […]
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13 August, 2021Reemah Sakaan
Reemah Sakaan leads BritBox in the UK, driving international growth and overseeing the launch of BritBox Australia. BritBox is ITV and BBC backed streaming service. Having worked on growing the partnership between ITV and BBC, Reemah was responsible for the creation of the BritBox brand and global concept. Prior to the launch of BritBox in the UK in November of 2019, Reemah spent 18 months living in New York where she was growing BritBox US’s subscribers (which passed 1 million in March 2020) alongside launching BritBox Canada in February 2018. Before this Reemah worked as ITV’s director of marketing and […]
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12 July, 2021Jim Moffatt
Jim is CEO of ENGINE, the largest independent marketing services company in the UK, with 800 staff offering technology, consultancy, advertising and communications services to over 500 Clients. Jim has built a career helping companies to innovate and adapt, firstly as a Client at Nike in the UK, France and Argentina, and subsequently on the agency side at AKQA and R/GA, where he latterly founded R/GA’s presence in Europe and Asia Pacific. His experience covers consulting, product and service design, as well as integrated advertising and communication. He is known as a builder of culture and a curator of teams […]
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15 December, 2020Andrew Hochhauser KC
Andrew Hochhauser KC is a KC at Essex Court Chambers, practising in commercial and employment law. He is a Vice Chair of ICCA, with special responsibility for SBAs. He is a Bencher of Middle Temple (currently Deputy Treasurer), a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Deputy High Court Judge. In 2020 he will be Treasurer (Chair) of the Hon Society of Middle Temple, his Inn of Court. When not practising law, he is Chair of the Samuel Courtauld Trust, Chair of Paintings in Hospitals, a Trustee of the V&A Foundation, the National AIDS Trust, Ballet Black and […]