David Parrish is the author of the book “T-Shirts and Suits: A Guide to the Business of Creativity”, which draws on his experience of leading and managing creative enterprises. David’s knowledge and experience has been used internationally to help creative enterprises to become even more successful through specialist training and consultancy projects. These training and consultancy projects, together with the information on his website, add value to clients’ organisations by transferring great ideas and effective techniques across national and cultural boundaries. David is also working with UNESCO on a creative industries project to share best practice internationally.

I am the Managing Director ESAY Ltd. - an office software services provider. I do this job despite my lack of understanding technology! Chair of Young Directors Forum in the North West.

Jane Smith is managing director of Smith & Smith PR, a public relations agency which she set up in early 2002. Jane works with PLCs, charities and smaller businesses, and networking has played an integral role in the growth of her business. Jane is also an an active member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and the Institute of Directors.

I am a no-nonsense, enthusiastic, passionate person who wants to help encourage and inspire people. I am currently working with Manchester Fashion Network arranging its Circuit Series of events and have my fingers in many other pies!

Steven Knight is founder and Chair of Ethical Junction, the UK network of Ethical Businesses and one of the largest networks of its kind in the world. He co-founded the charity Action for Sustainable Living, which has pioneered a unique approach to stimulating action through linking local people, networks and organisations. He runs a housing development company which builds autonomous homes and ‘positive impact’ homes designed to the highest environmental standards.