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Nigel is a senior sourcing and production expert with 18+ years’ experience in global apparel manufacturing. Founder of 1977 Trading Ltd (UK), he specializes in ethical sourcing, sustainability, and supply chain management for major UK and US fashion brands. He specialises in producing across the UK, EU, India & China.

Caroline James is a visionary brand and product leader with a proven record of transforming global labels. Blending creativity with commercial strategy, she builds high-performing teams, strengthens brand DNA, and drives sustainable, profitable growth across fashion and retail markets. Leading roles at Fitflop, Joseph, Calvin Klein and many more.

Matt Burton is a powerhouse Fractional CTO with 15+ years scaling global retailers. Ex-CTO at Visualsoft and Aero Commerce, he leads high-impact replatforming, performance audits, and engineering that make sites faster, safer, and simpler. Founder of Be Pivotal & Techquity, he turns complex eCommerce into revenue—aligning tech strategy, teams, and execution to ship results.

Suzanne Hobday is a powerhouse marketing leader with 15+ years across fashion, retail & lifestyle. She turns ideas into sell-out launches, mastering brand positioning, product lifecycle, and digital (SEO/PPC, social). From London Fashion Week to Mode Dubai, she’s driven 90+ media hits, 5M+ reach, and high-impact teams—boosting sales, visibility, and market share with smart, creative campaigns.

Thierry A. Bayle is a powerhouse fashion operator and mentor: founder of Global Fashion Management and London Fashion Business Academy, he turns brands into profitable, resilient businesses. From Calvin Klein to Versace, he fixes strategy, buying, KPIs and retail, delivering 360° growth through rigorous coaching, incisive dashboards, and
Thierry A. Bayle is a powerhouse fashion operator and mentor: founder of Global Fashion Management and London Fashion Business Academy, he turns brands into profitable, resilient businesses. From Calvin Klein to Versace, he fixes strategy, buying, KPIs and retail, delivering 360° growth through rigorous coaching, incisive dashboards, and execution that moves the numbers. Trusted COO-style partner.

Elze Rysko turns ideas into businesses. With 20+ years across P&G, VC-backed eCommerce and her own ventures, she vets ideas, builds MVPs, and launches SMEs/startups before they can hire a full C-suite. Equally strategic and hands-on, she drives strategy, sales & marketing, partnerships and ops, builds and trains teams, and applies conscious leadership to deliver sustainable, scalable growth.

Igor Grosaft, owner of Novesta, has steered the Slovakian heritage brand into the modern spotlight. Under his leadership, Novesta revisited archival icons like the Star Master, Dribble & Marathon in SS24, launched waxed cotton editions with Halley Stevensons, and expanded sustainably with natural rubber & organic cotton production in its
Igor Grosaft, owner of Novesta, has steered the Slovakian heritage brand into the modern spotlight. Under his leadership, Novesta revisited archival icons like the Star Master, Dribble & Marathon in SS24, launched waxed cotton editions with Halley Stevensons, and expanded sustainably with natural rubber & organic cotton production in its original factory. His vision keeps Novesta “day-one” relevant and ethically rare in Europe.

John Alston is a visionary founder-CEO who turns appetite into achievement. As MD of LoveMy Consultancy, he’s transforming how SMEs access C-Suite expertise — blending strategy with impact. At Collectif he grew turnover ~10x, expanding digital, retail and wholesale arms. At Dofygate he’s hybridising fashion smarts with solar tech to shar
John Alston is a visionary founder-CEO who turns appetite into achievement. As MD of LoveMy Consultancy, he’s transforming how SMEs access C-Suite expertise — blending strategy with impact. At Collectif he grew turnover ~10x, expanding digital, retail and wholesale arms. At Dofygate he’s hybridising fashion smarts with solar tech to sharpen brand, launch markets and scale mobile barriers. Living with bipolar & ADHD, he channels disruption into energy and creativity.

Alistair Paterson is a classic maker turned entrepreneur: for nearly two decades he led Gumleaf Clothing & Boots, growing Norfolk’s farming heritage into a global outdoor brand. He designed boots using natural rubber and European craftsmanship, built distributor networks worldwide, and pioneered a country-wear line including riding coats
Alistair Paterson is a classic maker turned entrepreneur: for nearly two decades he led Gumleaf Clothing & Boots, growing Norfolk’s farming heritage into a global outdoor brand. He designed boots using natural rubber and European craftsmanship, built distributor networks worldwide, and pioneered a country-wear line including riding coats. Now retired, he travels the world—but his legacy is durable, grounded, and built to last.


Jatinder I. S. Bansal is a visionary force in the UK alternative fashion SME space. As MD of One Direction Clothing for 14+ years, he’s grown cult brands Voodoo Vixen and Jawbreaker, each amassing passionate followings and standing out in vintage, gothic and punk fashion. Under his leadership, the company exports bold designs worldwide a
Jatinder I. S. Bansal is a visionary force in the UK alternative fashion SME space. As MD of One Direction Clothing for 14+ years, he’s grown cult brands Voodoo Vixen and Jawbreaker, each amassing passionate followings and standing out in vintage, gothic and punk fashion. Under his leadership, the company exports bold designs worldwide and maintains tight control over brand identity, with Voodoo Vixen trademarked under his name.

Saria Giobbe is pure creative brilliance — a designer whose artistry transforms brands and moves markets. From her award-winning work at Lulu Hun and Collectif to leading design at Lifestyle Group, she blends vision, precision, and emotion to craft collections that sell and inspire. Fearless, intuitive, and endlessly original, Saria doesn’t follow trends — she creates them.

Carolina Maddox is a retail visionary with 20+ years transforming merchandising into a growth engine. As Founder of Retail Parlour, she bridges corporate expertise with SME agility—building systems that unlock profit, sharpen strategy, and fuel sustainable growth. Smart, strategic, and inspiring, she turns retail complexity into clarity and creativity into commercial success.

Vicky Ogden is pure theatre in human form — a dazzling force of creativity, compassion, and charisma. From the world of fashion at Pure London to her shining role as CSR Ambassador at Ascential, she turns every project into a standing ovation. With heart, humour, and unstoppable sparkle, Vicky doesn’t just light up rooms — she transforms them. Curtain up, world: Vicky has entered the stage. ✨

Priya Solanki turns numbers into narratives and spreadsheets into strategy. With 17 years of retail mastery — from BHS to Ralph Lauren — she’s the calm, clever mind behind profit-driving plans and flawless forecasts. Equal parts data scientist and fashion strategist, Priya doesn’t just analyse trends — she predicts them, plans them, and makes them perform.
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