I'm Heidi Maskelyne, founder of ProDog Raw. Before starting ProDog Raw I worked in law for about six years before going on to run another company, but I was always obsessed with nutrition, ever since I was at school, I wouldn’t eat anything without knowing what the benefits of it were.

I’m Mel Sims, founder of Mooze. My Award Winning Business was forced to shut March 2020, due to Covid Hospitality Restrictions. I owned a 7y old successful PlayBarn & Restaurant for Under 5’s and their Carers.

Innoveat was founded by Heerum Fleary, who combined her expertise in procurement and buying to launch a brand that caters to buyers everywhere.

Taeya and Maya launched No Guilt Bakes when they couldn’t find any convenient keto treats that didn’t break the bank and would arrive quickly enough to satisfy cravings.

Ron Simpson and Julien Zaal co-founders of The Avocado Show, the world’s first all-avocado franchise. The world's first all-avocado concept restaurant and beautifully Instagramable, The Avocado Show global Instagram account has attracted nearly 150,000 followers...

My co-founder and I are chartered management accountants so we spend quite a lot of time playing with numbers. We have weekly and monthly accounts / targets on our accounting software and check in with these as well as our cashflow forecasting. It sounds quite dull – but in truth it's a place where we feel really content…!

Brodie Meah started collecting glasses in nightclubs in Manchester to fund his TV & Film Production degree, soon he was hooked on hospitality. Gradually moving up the ranks to running some of the city's best bars and restaurants before moving to Melbourne to work in fine dining with The Fat Duck Group.

Long Shot was created with blind optimism from the word go. We don’t have the classic ‘drinks’ background, but what we did have was; bucket loads of ambition, a desire to do things differently, and a great idea.

Run by a husband and wife duo Edward and Louise Taylor, who co-founded Purition seven years ago to manufacture a range of wholefood protein shakes.

Loui Blake is an award-winning marketer & entrepreneur, founder of the UK’s largest plant-based restaurant Erpingham House and brand partner for By Chloe UK. Passionate about plant-based food & sustainable business, Loui is a recognised keynote speaker, having spoken at London school of economics, University college London & Goldsmiths university, as well as corporate engagements for Wagamama.

Melissa Snover is the founder and CEO of Nourished. In 2015, I partnered with the successful German Katjes family corporation, so I was able to immerse myself in the world of food technology and 3D printing, which has since led me to start my current venture, Nourished – a personalised gummy vitamin brand.

Our route into snack manufacture was quite unusual in that Luke & I are passionate ‘ultra’ marathon runners who love being part of the great outdoors participating in extreme events around the globe.

My career back catalogue has been distinctly blue chip/corporate, working across an array of fast-moving, innovation-hungry sectors, including brewing, spirits, personnel recruitment and communication networks.