ANDY DEWIS
Serial investor, entrepreneur, and business leader focused on growing sustainable businesses. Currently Founder and CEO of Pineapple Sustainable Business Partnerships, Special Advisor to Schneider Electric’s Sustainable Business Unit, and Partner of ESG and Sustainability investments at Saturn Investments. Andy founded M&C Energy in 2010, an international energy and sustainability consultancy sold to Schneider Electric in 2012, where he later served as Vice President of Energy and Sustainability Services.
BEV HURLEY
Bev has extensive experience in scaling businesses and addressing growth challenges. She has launched six award-winning services to address market gaps, which have been scaled across the UK. As an angel investor in technology and working with YTKO’s ERDF programs, Bev has supported over 22,000 businesses, raised £70m in growth finance, and created over 10,000 jobs for the UK economy.
CRAIG PASK
CEO of Market Report Company (MRC), a supply chain analytics company, and Net Villages, a low-carbon, sustainable community initiative in Ukraine. As an investor and advisor, Craig supports startups in sustainability, digital, and the spirits industry, with a passion for positively impacting the planet and its people.
FRAN VAN DIJK
Fran helps sustainability leaders focus on high-impact priorities, especially regarding sustainability opportunities and risks. At the senior level, she asks strategic questions, aids in priority-setting, and supports turning ambition into action. Fran is Deputy Chair of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Chair of the Macaulay Development Trust, and served on Montanaro Asset Management’s Advisory Committee.
JON CORNWELL
CEO of Newsflare, offering the world’s largest collection of rights-cleared user-generated video. Previously, Jon was the CFO and COO of Clear Cell Group.
KAREN HIGGINS
Karen leads ESG initiatives at Clarke Willmott, with over 10 years of experience in sustainability within professional services. She began her career in marketing and business development before transitioning into ESG. Karen is committed to aligning business goals with positive social and environmental impact and has expertise in strategy development, project planning, and reporting.
KARLI HISCOCK
Partner in the Real Estate department of BWB, specializing in commercial property transactions. Karli advises charities on property transactions and has experience in secured lending, representing both borrowers and lenders.
