Helen Pankhurst CBE
Helen is a women’s rights activist and advisor to CARE International – working in the UK & Ethiopia. She is also a Visiting Professor at MMU and the first Chancellor of the University of Suffolk. The great-granddaughter of Emmeline Pankhurst, she carries on the legacy e.g. by convening Centenary Action and GM4Women2028.
Rose Marley
CEO, Co-operatives UK
Rose Marley is CEO of Co-operatives UK, the national voice for the UK’s 7,000+ co-ops, from football clubs to farms. Since joining in 2021, she has driven a bold new strategy to grow the co-operative economy, champion youth engagement, and support digital innovation.
A lifelong social entrepreneur, Rose was founding COO of The Sharp Project and social enterprise SharpFutures, and later served as Social Enterprise Advisor to Mayor Andy Burnham. She now chairs the International Co-operative Working Group and new ventures like Beyond The Music and Our Business.
Dave Jarman
Assistant Professor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Bristol
Dave is an Assistant Professor at the University of Bristol’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. His work focuses on skills for employability and entrepreneurship, recognised through multiple national teaching awards.
He leads the Discover and Launch programmes for the £3.9M ARC Accelerator, supporting researchers to commercialise their work. Formerly Head of Enterprise at both Bristol and Bath Spa, Dave has also chaired Enterprise Educators UK.
Dan Sodergren
Keynote speaker, professional speaker, Ted X talker, serial tech startup founder, ex marketing agency owner, HR tech co founder, digital trainer, and now author and media spokesperson Dan Sodergren’s main area of interest is the future of work, technology, data and AI. And in his spare time Dan is a digital marketing and technology (and now AI) expert for TV shows and the BBC and countless radio shows.
He is also a host and guest on podcasts and webinars speaking as a tech futurist. And a remote reporter / content creator for tech companies at tech events and shows. His main interest is in the future. Be that the future of marketing, or the future or work or how AI and technology will change the world for the better as part of the #FifthIndustrialRevolution.
Peter Ptashko
CEO, Cambio: House of Social Change
Peter Ptashko FRSA, FHEA, AIoD is a social entrepreneur, funder, and sustainability expert, and the CEO of Cambio: House of Social Change, a leading consultancy supporting organisations across the public and private sectors.
With over 15 years’ experience in social enterprise and sustainability, Peter has worked globally to empower entrepreneurs and drive systemic change. He previously led the Global Social Entrepreneurship Network (GSEN), supporting 60+ members across 70 countries, and worked with UnLtd, securing nearly £10m for UK universities to back young entrepreneurs.
Since founding Cambio in 2019, Peter has specialised in supporting higher education and entrepreneurial ecosystems. He serves as Social Entrepreneur in Residence at universities including Coventry, Warwick, Leeds, Kingston and Imperial, and lectures on impactful business at leading institutions such as UCL, Manchester, and Westminster.
Nadia Woodhouse
Head of EY New Economy Unit | Climate Change and Sustainability Services
Nadia Woodhouse is a distinguished leader in sustainability and strategic consultancy, currently serving as the Interim Head of the New Economy Unit within EY’s Global Climate Change and Sustainability Services team. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Nadia spearheads a research and insights-driven unit focused on the long-term, systemic shift toward a regenerative economy, a future she champions through her work.
Vimesh Roopun
Empowering founders who make the world better and more interesting.
Vimesh Roopun has raised over £40M across 60+ investment rounds, specialising in marketing, equity crowdfunding, and scale-up funding. He now leads growth at createch startup Player+ and works on concert-film release campaigns with Grammy-recognised and multi-platinum bands including Duran Duran, Chicago, KALEO, and Band of Skulls. Through growth consultancy Catalyst Seventeen, he also backs companies pioneering positive impact including e-fuels startup Carbon Neutral Fuels.
Amy Brereton
CEO of Enactus UK and Ireland
Amy Brereton is the incoming CEO of Enactus UK & Ireland, a leading network that empowers students to use business and innovation to create a better world. With over 15 years of lived experience in the Enactus programme, from student member to Country Leader, Amy is a passionate advocate for project-based experiential learning and responsible leadership. She is dedicated to equipping the next generation of changemakers with the skills and confidence to drive positive, sustainable impact. This passion for the next generation extends to her volunteering outside of work, where she has been a Girl Guide Brownie leader for almost three years, supporting young girls to believe that whoever they are, wherever they’re from, they can do anything.
