Meet the Committee

Jo Dawson

Chair and CEO of businesses that are using wool to drive positive environmental impact, from clothing startups to 135 year old wool experts.  Jo received a Scholarship in 1992 when he travelled to France.  Read his case study here.

Colin Russell

Inward Investment Account Manager at the Department for Business & Trade and owner of Russell Business Services Limited,  a consultancy specialising in international project management and business advisory services to organisations in both the public and private sector.

Jim Hart

Executive Chairman and Founder of One Global Solutions Ltd, a language services provider based in Leeds.

Previously CEO of  Europlus Direct, an IT services provider, which expanded into multiple overseas markets.

Johannes Rosenthal

Managing Director of Mailway Packaging Solutions Group, a family-owned business which operates at the intersection between food manufacturers and retailers.

Previously in various management positions at Dr. Oetker UK and in Germany.