Andy Lopata is one of the UK’s leading business networking strategists. He is the co-author of two books on the subject, including the Amazon UK bestseller ‘…and Death Came Third! The Definitive Guide to Networking and Speaking in Public’. Andy built his reputation as a leading expert on networking and referral strategy in eight years as the Managing Director of UK-wide network Business Referral Exchange, before leaving to set up his own business early in 2007. Andy is also a director of the new online business network, Word of Mouse.

Eighteen-year-old entrepreneur, consultant and public speaker Pat Philpott runs London-based Visionpath, a conferences and training business with a non-profit strand launching in early 2008 to run skills workshops for disadvantaged young people from London (aged 14-17). He has recently launched Patrick Philpott Inspiration Services, a new speaking and consultancy operation.