Bradley moved to the UK to work in the market research consultancy space five years ago, after receiving his MSc in Marketing and Consumer Studies and working in academic research in Canada. He has worked on a number of projects, including new product design, brand positioning, proposition and concept testing, and user experience research over this time. He is now leveraging his consultancy and academic background to help charities solve similar problems. Bradley lives in Oxford.

John has had a long career in scientific instruments, has a Masters in Nuclear Physics and has his own company. He has a wide range of activities and started North Parade Community Market in 2013. He is a member of Oxford Real Tennis Club and is an active member of Park Town Residents Association. He was the Master and past Master of a Livery Company, The Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers.

Andrew has spent his career in IT, working throughout Europe with a variety of organisations, in retail, information services, academia and security, to help them use technology to their advantage. He is now helping several local charities in the same way. Andrew lives in Wallingford.

Anca is a change maker – bettering people’s lives through sustainable omnichannel strategy and convergent customer engagement and experience, while driving the change journey at individual and organizational levels. Certified practitioner in agile change management and scrum product owner, strategic marketer and business technologist, with experience across industry sectors including life sciences, education, telecommunications and management consultancy. Now leveraging her know-how for the benefit of charities in Oxfordshire, where she lives.

Gary started his career in the chemical industry, working in research and development before moving to the food industry. He spent many years developing food products, and as a senior manager set the strategic direction for innovation, generating and delivering the business case for each product. More recently Gary used this experience to project manage setting up a new dementia joint research centre. Gary lives in Woodstock.

Lisa worked in leukaemia research before becoming a founding director of a biotechnology start-up. She then set up and managed the UK’s first fully equipped micro-incubator for new diagnostic technologies, helping entrepreneurs turn their innovations into businesses. Lisa has a PGCE in coaching and facilitation and is now focused on using these skills to support the change in culture required for effective innovation management processes. She lives in Horton cum Studley.

Nick is a Chartered Accountant, and has spent most of his career in senior management positions in the not-for-profit sector, including in film and theatre, a national museum, professional societies and international education. He has also held several charity board roles, including Chair of the Oxford Literary Festival, St Peter’s College Audit Risk and Remuneration Committee and Treasurer of the Temple Music Foundation. He currently works providing financial guidance to theatre companies, and is a trustee of Phosphoros Theatre and a mentor with Charity Mentors.

Tahmina has worked in online retail business, education and financial service organisations. She has a diverse and multi-cultural background and has helped various local educational charities to gain more value through efficient management. She is currently managing an online retail business.

Philip worked for a large British multi-national for 35 years in senior management positions, then spent 14 years with Business Link, public-sector organisation helping small enterprises thrive. When government funding was withdrawn in 2011 he continued to work for the operating company developing and marketing EU grants to businesses. Philip has been involved with several charities in Oxfordshire and lives in Oxford.