Entrepreneurs in Residence

Adam Bastock is the founder of Small99.  With 99% of the economy made up of small businesses, Small99 provides practical guidance on how they can reach net zero quickly and accelerate the country's transition to net zero.

Simon Biltcliffe is an IoD Director of the Year, he is the founder and CEO of sustainable integrated marketing agency Webmart, and the world’s first digitally driven print platform, Trade Print Management.  He is a widely acclaimed for his talks on his innovative business model, employee motivation and running a thriving organisation in the 21st century.

Chris Blake is a passionate champion of social and community enterprise. He was a founding director The Green Valleys, supporting community responses to climate change that were joint winners of NESTA’s Big Green Challenge in 2010. He was a founding Director and the first Chair of Community Energy Wales. Chris is a former CEO of Elsevier m Science (UK) and a director of Unruly Media.

Fran is an award-winning business leader, founder of Goal 17 Ltd, an award-winning social enterprise, and the ground-breaking tech start-up Wowment Ltd who are using Machine Learning and AI to evaluate the societal impact of mentoring. In 2019 Fran was named Global Woman’s Number 1 Female Business Influencer. She chairs a supervisory board to the UK Government to progress Women in Enterprise.

Oli is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur who has founded a number of businesses spanning investment management, digital marketing, tech4good and non-profit. Recognised in 2021 by the Independent as one of fifty inspirational people driving positive change in Britain, Oli is best known for his multiple campaigns to support frontline workers during the pandemic. He is the Founder of Hospitality For Heroes and Windō. 

Charly Cox is an award-winning climate change coach and Co-Founder of the Climate Change Coaches, a certified B Corporation. Charly and her team pioneered the field of climate change coaching and she co-wrote the first book on the subject.  A serial entrepreneur, Charly previously built a creative agency in West Africa, overcoming the challenges of post-conflict Sierra Leone to serve the UN and its agencies, major charities and three governments.

Gerrard is a leader in circular business model creation. He runs three businesses (including one certified B Corporation) and advises clients on how to change from "make, sell, use, dispose" to circular options that extend product life, maximise value, improve profit and reduce resource consumption.

Stephanie Lvovich is the founder and Managing Director of Shared Planet, a consultancy specialising in environmental and social impact work with NGOs, governments and the private sector. Before founding Shared Planet, Stephanie worked for nearly 30 years in political research, public affairs and policy and reputation management consulting, advising global corporations.