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james nesbitt
Expertise
Future Ambitions
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January 20, 2026
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Joe Woodhouse
Expertise
Freelance consultant 22 years; NED 10 years
Future Ambitions
More paid NED roles; Board advisory work; paid speaking gigs
EMAILLinkedin
January 8, 2026
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Shelby Varela
Expertise
20+ years in clinical work - analyzing, supporting, and designing clinical interventions for underserved populations (child welfare mainly). Extensive knowledge of Medicaid/managed care contract, and care coordination (HEDIS).
Future Ambitions
Process Improvement/care coordination in healthcare, child welfare consulting, and/or programs director
EMAILLinkedin
January 7, 2026
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Kerry Reid
Expertise
Over 20 years in corporate and now working in the charity, social impact space.
Future Ambitions
Maintain a career that is doing good work with good people that is mission and impact led.
EMAILLinkedin
January 7, 2026
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Janet Carruthers
Expertise
35+ years of varied work experience including C-suite executive assistant work in financial institutions and teaching languages (French and Spanish) in secondary school.
Future Ambitions
Plan for a more relaxed and varied portfolio career.
EMAILLinkedin
January 5, 2026
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Hitesh Dattani
Expertise
Not relevant
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Not relevant
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January 5, 2026
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Stephanie Keasley
Expertise
20 years in broadcast/streaming content planning, more recently as a freelance web developer working with small businesses.
Future Ambitions
To develop portfolio career opportunities using my combined skills and experience - including cyber security which I'm currently studying -, as well as find a full-time role
EMAILLinkedin
January 5, 2026
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Emma Wohl
Expertise
I have worked in the Early Years education sector for nearly 20 years, formerly a nursery Headteacher; also experience in Communications / PR in the voluntary sector; Project Management; Architecture; Meditation Teacher; Writer
Future Ambitions
Carving out a portfolio career for myself; publishing a children's picture book; leading Forest Therapy sessions; project work / consultancy within the education sector; open to new opportunities which use my skillset and 'make a difference'
EMAILLinkedin
January 5, 2026
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Sue CRAWFORD
Expertise
Independent Technical Consulting Payments
Future Ambitions
Fractional Technology Leader
EMAILLinkedin
January 4, 2026
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Name
Nell Butler
Expertise
Television producer/director/CEO for 35 years
Future Ambitions
Flexible work
EMAILLinkedin
January 1, 2026
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Name
Paul Cooper
Expertise
I have worked in MD or FD positions for most of the last 25 years. Im now looking to do something different.
Future Ambitions
Not really sure at this stage. Maybe portfolio work or maybe interim
EMAILLinkedin
December 20, 2025
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Name
Diana Mackie
Expertise
Coaching, editing, communications, marketing, project management, management and leadership
Future Ambitions
Establish myself as an impact driven leader in my field
EMAILLinkedin
December 19, 2025
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Rose O'Donovan
Expertise
35 years' plus Organisational Development and Career Coaching across public and private sectors.
Future Ambitions
Operate a successful coaching business
EMAILLinkedin
December 19, 2025
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jonathan George
Expertise
Life Assurance - Asset Management (Financial Markets) and Investments
Future Ambitions
Find a role that is both meaningful to me as an individual and is purposeful (useful to society)
EMAILLinkedin
December 17, 2025
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Elaine Oakes
Expertise
I have experience of working briefly as a civil servant, then as a service and people manager for a non profit and then onto HR generalist then specialising in Talent Management
Future Ambitions
I would love to find work that is aligned with my values and allows me to have greater life balance. I am interested in learning and development and working with teams, leadership coaching and company culture - I enjoy making the workplave feel better.
EMAILLinkedin
December 12, 2025
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Bunmi Ogun
Expertise
20+ years working as an Information Security generalist with experience as a consultant and in end user roles. Expertise in Governance, Risk & Compliance, Security Culture and Behaviour. Also have experience working in Managed Security Services as a Technical Account Manager.
Future Ambitions
Portfolio career will be the dream / contract work in Information Security / Further Education Teaching / NED opportunities
EMAILLinkedin
December 10, 2025
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Stuart Bradshaw
Expertise
20+ years in international marketing, most in corporate but last 3 years in SME struggling to find a good fit
Future Ambitions
portfolio career or interim leading to something more substantial. Also not sure if marketing is what I want to do any more!
EMAILLinkedin
December 10, 2025
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Stuart Muress
Expertise
Investment Banking
Future Ambitions
CFO
EMAILLinkedin
December 8, 2025
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Name
Holly Ramsay
Expertise
Freelance Graphic Designer, publishing, editorial, plus lots of copywriting, proofreading, picture editing, etc.
Future Ambitions
Portfolio career - expanding on what I already do but with more collaboration
EMAILLinkedin
December 1, 2025
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Susan (Sue) Kan
Expertise
Over 20 Years in HR and People Management. I embrace life long learning.
Future Ambitions
Currently looking for HR Business Partner, HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor role. Do let me know of any potential vacancies in public, education or charity sectors. Feel free to LinkedIn with me!
EMAILLinkedin
November 29, 2025
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rob standing
Expertise
fund manager
Future Ambitions
portfolio - entrepreneur, advisor
EMAILLinkedin
November 28, 2025
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Sally Langridge
Expertise
Early career in science, then 20 years in pastoral management in schools.
Future Ambitions
Change of career to give purpose and earning for next 10 years
EMAILLinkedin
November 26, 2025
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Sarah Culbert
Expertise
Former HR manager in multinational companies Schlumberger and Unilever but been looking after family
Future Ambitions
To return to the workforce preferably in HR
EMAILLinkedin
November 24, 2025
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Tabitha Roblou
Expertise
Worked in News for most of past 25 years, most recently in newsroom management, on international events and projects
Future Ambitions
To make a difference and work with purpose using my extensive skills and experience to work somewhere that needs them and also allows me to be authentically myself. In short I am a first class organiser that loves getting things done and making things better for people.
EMAILLinkedin
November 20, 2025
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Nokuthula Dube
Expertise
Over ten years experience in financial services, public sector, academia in science-finance-policy including climate change
Future Ambitions
1. Key themes: purpose, impact, sustainability, finance for public good 2. Develop multiple income streams: i) return to full time work further to family career break ii) develop entrepreneurial ventures
EMAILLinkedin
November 19, 2025
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