Malcolm
With over 35 years’ experience of running international manufacturing businesses I have been involved in PE backed, UK and US quoted companies and management buy in’s. This has involved being responsible for businesses in a number of countries including the UK, US, China, Japan, Saudi Arabia and France. I have spent most of this time leading businesses through challenging times requiring a transition and then onto profitable growth.
This has given me an insight into managing change effectively, building teams and empowering people whilst recognising the different cultures and aspirations of those involved.
Sue
Sue - Informed by my upbringing within Quakerism, connecting with the homeless around the braziers at Spitalfields I have an unshakeable belief in the rightness of equity and social inclusion. From the day Jen was born we opted to bring her up as a child of her community in spite of the fact that she has Down’s syndrome. We entered the arena of mainstream education fully aware that it wouldn’t be a walk in the park. It wasn’t. But we quickly became well versed with the 1981 Education Act, likewise we put considerable effort into carefully choosing the educators we worked alongside for both Jen and Anthony. My focus is ‘the art of the possible’ enabling people to live a life of their choosing in a society where everyone belongs.
Jen
‘Dream, Believe, Achieve and you will go far!’
‘Winning awards shows that people with learning disabilities can do amazing things with their lives if given a chance’ Jen.
I was born to dance. I am a dancer, dance leader, the co-Founder, director and Queen of DanceSyndrome! www.dancesyndrome.co.uk I also play the flute with my ‘flute monkey mate’, love karate and WWE wrestling, chillaxing with my best friend Becky, and diamond art on big canvases! I love winning awards, appearing on national TV, dancing/speaking on big or small stages, rubbing shoulders with VIPs, being invited to Buckingham Palace garden parties and the House of Lords!
‘I do have Down’s syndrome but my disability doesn’t define me for who I am’ Jen
Anthony
Holding a masters in engineering I have consistently worked within technology led industries across automotive, motorsport, marine and defence. With over 10 years’ experience running international technology and engineering business having lived in India, USA and the UK I have consistently developed businesses to achieve through innovation, revenue growth and cashflow improvement. Currently I hold the position of CTO and Divisional Managing Director within a multi-national business group delivering solutions from software and controls engineering to complete vehicles.
With more than 8 patents I have extensive experience in achieving growth through a blend of commercial, technical innovation and operational leadership. Currently I am based in the midlands with my wife and 2 young daughters.