ENTRECONF GO: BATH SPEAKERS
AMANDA SPICER
Founder, Your Eco
Amanda is a highly motivated, self-starter with a proven track record in sales and marketing throughout Europe and the U.S, and is the founder of Your Eco, a multi-award winning Certified B Corp™ company specialising in solar PV & battery for commercial, private estate, construction & agricultural clients.
Starting as a passion project, Amanda and real-life partner Nick have grown Your Eco into a sustainable brand known for our eco-friendly products that make a difference to clients from the farm to the boardroom.
ANTHONY DUTTON
Operations Manager,
I Can and I Am
BOB MYTTON
Co-Founder,
Mytton Williams
Bob co-founded Mytton Williams, a strategic, creative studio, in 1996. Projects have encompassed all aspects of branding, working with global brands to ambitious SMEs. His work has been recognised in national and international design awards and publications. Client experience includes: Clarks, Millfield, National Trust, ReMind UK, Thermae Bath Spa and Waitrose.
DAN GHADIMI
Co-Founder,
Bowimi
Dan is the co-founder of Bowimi, a leading field sales platform based in Bath, used daily by teams at Bacardi, Oatly, Huel, Moet and other household brands. Bowimi started as a nightlife app in 2016, pivoted into guest Wi-Fi (2018), then market research data capture (2020), before becoming a field sales platform in 2021. Dan runs the product roadmap, determining what we build and how we commercialise our products. He’s successfully launched a number of industry-leading products including the industry’s only AI-powered prospecting tool and has plenty more exciting products in the pipeline.
DANIEL OLIVER
Director,
Assembly West
Daniel has spent over 15 years connecting social enterprises, startups, and purpose-led companies. As Director of Assembly West, he now focuses on driving commercial development and innovation for these businesses. With a background as a founder and consultant, Daniel is committed to creating commercial models for positive change through startup development, social innovation, and community building.
DARIUS JEAN
Corporate Photographer,
Darius Jean Photography
Darius Jean is a Corporate Photographer specialising in headshots. Working in various roles within photographic industry from Darkroom technician through to Studio and Photographer’s assistant has helped shaped his understanding. Darius works primarily with Csuite Executives helping them to deliver impactful images to represent their brand.
E-J ROODT
CEO and Co-Founder,
Epowar
E-J Roodt is CEO and co-founder of Epowar, an AI-powered personal safety app addressing violence against women.
ELLA TRIGWELL
Founder,
Marvellous Babysitting
Ella Trigwell, a Norland College graduate, founded Marvellous in 2021 to help revolutionise childcare. With a decade of nanny experience, she secured Norland’s first commercial partnership and created an app that connects families with vetted nannies for flexible childcare. Now approaching £1 million in bookings, Marvellous is set to rapidly expand its offering to help support more families and nannies.
GEMMA DUNNELL
Gemma’s Funky Art
Gemma is a designer, illustrator, writer, and the founder of The Myconauts magazine. She has worked as a freelancer for clients like Kiehl’s, Bath Christmas Market, and the Allotments Association, whilst selling her own work at art fairs. Gemma also leads creative workshops and talks, sharing her expertise with others.
HARVEY AYLMER
Founder and Producer,
Aylmers Circus
Harvey Aylmer is a theatrical producer and writer from Gloucestershire. He founded Aylmers Circus in 2024 to inspire a new generation of dreamers. Combining international acrobatics with musical brilliance, his passion began at just 18 months old, when a trip to the circus sparked a lifelong dream to create magic and wonder.
JACK HILL
Community Inclusion Officer,
Bath Rugby Foundation
JOE COOPER
Carpenter, Maker, Builder, Student
Joe’s current practice focuses on sustainable manufacture and material sourcing. Joe runs a small woodwork and fabrication workshop based in Somerset . Currently establishing a small-scale sawmill to supply carbon friendly cabin manufacture. Having re-entered education later in his career he is a studying architecture at BSU.
JONNO WOOD
Alternative Learning Coach,
Bath Rugby Foundation
LIAM LINTERN
Alternative Learning Coach,
Bath Rugby Foundation
OLLIE CHICK
Co-Founder and CFO,
CaliUnity
Co-founder of CaliUnity, award-winning gym and international community. Focused on making fitness fun, growing local communities and providing health education to all through free digital resources across the world.
PAUL KELLY
Founder,
PANDEK Group
RICHARD BURGESS
Business Engagement Officer,
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Richard will be signposting free and fully funded support for businesses across Bath & North East Somerset, who help our region thrive and grow.
Over 80% of these are start-ups and small SMEs, generally with 2 employees or less. These organisations are vital for our local economy. Bath & North East Somerset Council have over 20 specialists within our Business and Skills team, in partnership with the West of England Combined Authority, ready to assist.
It can and is helping our local businesses with support in finance, marketing, leadership, management, technical, innovation, people development and recruitment, business space, and green emission reduction initiatives.
RICHARD SPILSBURY
Founder,
Link Stone Advisory
Richard founded Link Stone Advisory to deliver advisory, finance, people, legal and IT support from experienced professionals. We provide advisory and fraction services for middle market clients and corporate development transformation for accelerated transition across M&A, fundraising and strategic delivery. The difference is we have already done it in practice and it’s not just another project for us. Richard previously worked for Future Plc, PlaySports Group and PwC.
SALLY HIGHAM
Social Housing Chair,
Tech4Good South West
Sally is a CEO/Chair focused on supporting business Founders and CEOs/Senior Leaders with day to day challenges of managing regulators, inspectors, investors, shareholders. She has substantial experience as a social tech entrepreneur and social housing/charity and business Chair, NED with a particular interest and experience in governance, data management, social impact, risk management, growth and compliance.
SAMUEL TAYLOR
Musician and Composer
Samuel Taylor is a 22-year-old Americana musician, banjo player and composer from Suffolk. Having played bluegrass banjo from a young age his unique blend of American banjo and English heritage creates a distinctive style of music rarely heard this side of the pond. Working on projects in music for television with an eclectic mix of musicians Samuel’s music, although unique, covers a broad range of genres.
TIGER SCOTT
Furniture Designer and Maker
Tiger is a furniture designer and maker, specialising in blending traditional craftsmanship and computer aided manufacturing to create detailed and beautiful pieces out of solid wood. Tiger is currently in second year at the Emerge residency and used the first year to design a collection of high-end CNC furniture that has an emphasis on longevity and beauty.
TOBY BROWN
Head of Marketing,
Interaction
Toby is a versatile marketeer with experience in top-five media agencies and at the UK’s biggest publishers. When it comes to marketing, Toby has expertise in thinking, writing, research, positioning, segmentation, targeting, content creation and campaign ideation and execution.
Toby is also the founder of Drop The Mic, a presentation training business where he uses the techniques picked up from over a decade on the circuit as a paid stand up comedian and MC to help teams and individuals become more engaging presenters and pitchpeople.
VICTORIA BOND
Founder and CEO,
School Guide
School Guide is a website that has helped over 20 million parents choose the best school for their child. It offers easy access to school data, catchment maps and parent reviews, and has created partnerships with Rightmove and Mumsnet. A former journalist (Daily Telegraph; The Sunday Times) and school governor, Victoria is passionate about helping parents navigate the complex world of education and writes a regular education column for Bath Life.
VISHAL TOLAMBIA
Founder and CEO,
Humanity Centred Designs
Vishal Tolambia is a Forbes 30 Under 30 founder and CEO of the multi-award-winning fashion enterprise, Humanity Centred Designs. Recognized for his impact, innovation, and sustainability initiatives, Vishal has received 11 international awards from organizations such as Global Citizen, the United Nations, and the CDC. He is dedicated to creating a planet-positive fashion industry, supporting over 150 marginalized micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in India through sustainable development practices. Humanity Centred Designs has three stores in the UK—in Bath, London, and Falmouth—offering sustainable fashion and lifestyle products for conscious consumers.