Nick’s background is pure entrepreneur. Nick has a business background crossing multiple industries including Real Estate, product development and FMCG. He brings first-hand knowledge and experience to all the stages of business – from seed to growth and beyond including exit. With a passion to build new businesses in the circular economy, Nick brings his intuition to support founders, start-ups and pre-seed ventures with business management, support and strategic decision making.

Sophie brings decades of experience in sustainability and circular economy design and strategy. Over her professional career she has worked with multinational corporations and small start-ups, helping to generate ideas and navigate the journey to validation and success. She brings expertise in waste and carbon data analysis with specific understanding around system design. Sophie also holds numerous board positions within circularity and judges and evaluates numerous circular, design and material based commercial competitions.

David is a globally recognised circular economy expert. His specialist areas include waste flows, data modelling and analysis systems thinking. He brings vital policy and regulation expertise and insight to public sector procurement opportunities and government strategies on CE related policy, helping circular businesses navigate complex landscapes through to success. David also holds multiple board and advisory positions in circular start-ups in addition to judging and evaluating numerous circular/sustainability competitions.

Patrick brings knowledge and experience in Business, Finance and Venture Capital. He has helped to build multiple new funds, programmes and venture studios with a strong focus on early stage, seed to growth. He comes with Atlantic-side insight, building opportunities in international development and strategic partnerships, and has expertise in company and fund formation, portfolio management, and seed, venture & growth stage investing.