Bronagh Power was Head of the Business School for the Open University in Scotland and Faculty Lead for the Postgraduate Business and Management programme for the Open University throughout the UK and Continental Europe. She is a passionate believer in the transformative power of education, an experienced facilitator within leadership development contexts but most of all, an advocate of empowering women to realise their dreams and potential.

Catriona is highly experienced international HR Director, having worked in the power, telecommunications and drinks industries. She has championed inclusion and diversity with a specific focus on increasing diversity in manufacturing and supply chain and has a passion for people development and coaching, particularly in the context of women in leadership. She has been a member of Court for one of Scotland’s universities and is inspired by the role education plays in female empowerment.

Lesley is currently Scotland Commissioner, Equality and Human Rights Commission, a non-executive director of Crosswinds Developments Ltd and a Director of GenAnalytics Ltd and previously, she was Vice Principal and Pro Vice Chancellor for Business, Enterprise and Innovation at Glasgow Caledonian University, Chief Executive of the Scottish Council for Development and Industry and Deputy Chair of the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency. Lesley was awarded an OBE in 2018 for services to equality and business.

Rachel Meddowes is a Trustee of Smart Works Scotland having joined the Board in Autumn 2022. Rachel is also a Volunteer Dresser In Edinburgh. A Freelance Consultant for Ideas, Research & Concept, Collaborations, Content, Styling Decoration & Project Managing. She has always worked in the Style, Magazine & Decoration arena & is currently the Associate Editor at Piero Publishing & previously worked at Harpers Bazaar.

Professor Christopher Moore is Principal and Chief Executive of New College Lanarkshire and is Professor in Fashion and Marketing at the University of Manchester. Christopher has held senior positions at universities in York, Glasgow and Edinburgh and was Director of the British School of Fashion at Glasgow Caledonian University’s London campus. With a PhD in Marketing, he has provided research and strategic consultancy support to a range of leading fashion and consumer goods businesses.

Christine is an economic development specialist with significant expertise gained from working in global public & private sector organisations. Christine has worked with many sectors, her specialism is supporting businesses successfully enter new markets. Co-founder of Scottish Business Network, a not-for-profit global community. Christine is an Ambassador of Women’s Enterprise Scotland, ScotsCare London. She was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts in recognition of her leadership and drive to empower women.

Mark has been creative director of Harris Tweed Hebrides since 2008 and has a brand consultancy in fashion and textiles. Much of his work is as part of the award-winning Harris Tweed Hebrides team that have been credited with transforming the unique heritage industry. He sits on the Advisory Council of The Campaign for Wool and is an industry leader on the influential Erasmus Plus project on Sustainable Fashion Employability Skills through Glasgow Caledonian University.