Priya is a Venture Partner at Merian Ventures, investing in women-led innovation, and a Non-Executive Director at UK Research & Innovation (UKRI). She sits on the Innovate UK Council, the Royal Academy of Engineering International Committee, and serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees for Modern Muse. Priya also advises Kheiron Medical Technologies, a pioneering UK health tech company using AI to transform cancer care, and holds Non-Executive roles at Digital Catapult and GB Badminton. Formerly the British Consul General in San Francisco and General Manager for RocketSpace UK, Priya spent 20 years as a career diplomat with postings in India and Spain. She is a Member of the Adjunct Faculty at Ashridge Hult Business School and was awarded an MBE in 2021 for services to international trade and women in innovation.

Paul is Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) at Exclaimer, a global leader in email signature management and brand compliance solutions. With over 20 years of experience in product leadership, engineering and user-centred design, Paul has led high-growth SaaS businesses through periods of scale and innovation. Before joining Exclaimer, Paul held senior roles at fast-moving technology companies such as Zoopla and Native Instruments, where he was responsible for shaping product strategy, building cross-functional engineering teams, and delivering globally adopted solutions. His background spans architecting digital platforms, driving agile delivery practices, and ensuring customer-driven innovation.

Ben is the Founder and CEO of The FitLeague and Bakehouse Fitness, organisations that combine technology and community to help people achieve better fitness outcomes. Before founding his own businesses, Ben was part of the Management Board at PwC UK as Head of Technology & Investment, where he worked across the PwC Network to develop innovative client technology solutions for digital upskilling. Earlier in his career, he led PwC’s Client Assets practice, advising and auditing major financial services clients, and later drove initiatives focused on quality, culture and behavioural change within the Audit practice.

Auriol is currently Global Technology Director – Employee Experience and Digital Workplace at Unilever. She joined the Company in 2018 and has held roles as Global IT Director of Applied Technology, which supports the business in exploring, evaluation embedding and education around technology innovation; Chair of the Transformation Design Authority; and Global Transformation lead for the evolution of Unilever’s workplaces. This latter focussed on leadership, digital & physical workplaces and equitably and inclusive work environments in the new hybrid world. Auriol is also leading on work related to Racial Equity. Prior to joining Unilever, Auriol was CEO of Inogesis.

Kate is an exited entrepreneur, C-suite leader, Non-Executive Director, investor and behavioural scientist (MSc, Gaabs). With over 20 years’ experience in purpose-led innovation, culture and transformation, she works to close the mental wellbeing gap, tackle gender inequity and champion business as a force for good. Kate advises and serves on boards including the City of London Corporation, The King’s Trust, Tech She Can, and Action for Happiness. A UN Women UK Delegate, RSA Fellow and Visiting Lecturer at King’s College London, her academic work focuses on the science of happiness and wellbeing.