Kevin Hogston is the headteacher of Collis Primary School, a primary school based in Teddington, Richmond-upon-Thames, London, which admits 3-11-year-olds.

Chris Kell is director and co-owner of Wish Agency, a fully integrated award-winning full-service marketing agency based between Leeds, York, and Harrogate.

Angela Carney is the owner of Carney Consultancy Ltd, a health and safety consulting and training company specialised in the construction industry.

Laurence Clarke is the managing director of the Taylor Clarke Partnership, a leadership and organisation development consultancy. Clarke has been MD of the Taylor Clarke Partnership since 1988.

Richard Bacon is the managing director of award-winning print specialist The Sherwood Group and chief executive of Loxley’s, the UK’s largest independent card manufacturer.

Sarah Abel runs TNB Skills Training, a private training provider based in Folkestone, Kent.

Nicola Howard is a director at 1st Place Children’s and Parents Centre, a non-profit organisation providing early education services in London.

Alan Thompson is the managing director at Hi-Impact Consultancy, a provider of strategic and innovative IT support and media services to businesses and schools across the UK and abroad.

Carol Metters is a director at Missing Link Mental Health Services, a mental health and housing service for women in Bristol.

Dave Cleverley is the managing director at Intelligent Wood Systems, a firm specialised in advanced timber construction which also offers a full suite of fire mitigation products for timber during construction.