Sue brings extensive marketing, branding and corporate communication knowledge and expertise to the Board, having enjoyed an executive career which has spanned a number of senior marketing and communication positions in both agency and private and public sector organisations. Previous roles include Marketing Director at the BBC, Corporate Affairs Director at Thames Television, Communications Director at Vauxhall Motors and a director of Chime Communications plc.

Having subsequently developed a non-executive portfolio, Sue currently serves as a non-executive director of Helical plc and Ebiquity plc, where she chairs the remuneration committees and is a member of the audit and risk and nominations committees. Sue was previously senior independent director of British American Tobacco plc and a non-executive director of Accsys Technologies PLC, Dairy Crest plc, Lookers plc, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc, New Look and Unlimited Marketing Group Ltd. and is also a former trustee of the Historic Royal Palaces and former chair of both The Marketing Society and the Marketing Group of Great Britain.

Sue was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Bedfordshire in 2010 in recognition of her services to Marketing and Communications.

Edward was a founding partner of Electra Partners/Cognetas Private Equity (now known as Motion Equity Partners LLP) and previously a Manager at Bain & Company, having worked in investment banking at both Baring Brothers and BNP Paribas. He is a member of the Leadership Council of Sofina, a family-controlled investment company listed on Euronext Brussels, and a director of Sofina Capital. He also sits on the board of Nuxe Group, a French-based international skincare brand, and is a director of Grupo Proeduca.

Edward holds a degree from Ecole de Management de Lyon (“EM Lyon”) Business School.

Gillian has had a far-reaching career in software, internet, digital media and mobile technology businesses and formerly held various senior roles at Microsoft, including Managing Director MSN UK, where she was responsible for creating one of the UK’s largest online services businesses. Both at Microsoft and in other roles, including as Chief Executive Officer of the real estate portal Propertyfinder, she established her expertise in building markets and brands for products and services.

Gillian is currently a non-executive director of Mothercare plc, Marlowe plc and SIG plc, and former positions include non-executive director of Ascential plc, NAHL Group PLC, Pendragon PLC and Dignity plc and a director of Portswigger Ltd, a leading software solution company within the web security industry.

Dean is a chartered accountant with over 35 years of public company experience and brings with him a depth of City and finance knowledge, together with significant expertise in the financial services and retail sectors.

He was previously chief financial officer of N Brown Group plc, T&S Stores PLC and Graham Group plc; interim chief financial officer of Cineworld Group plc and Dignity plc; senior independent director of Cineworld Group plc and Volex plc; and a non-executive chair of Tuxedo Money Solutions Limited. Dean is currently interim chief financial officer of De La Rue plc (having been an independent non-executive director upon appointment) and a non-executive director of Griffin Mining Limited.

Helen has enjoyed a successful executive career building premium food and beverage brands across FMCG, retail and multi-site hospitality, both in the UK and internationally, gaining over 35 years of invaluable marketing, branding and operational experience in consumer-focused businesses. Former positions include senior independent director of the Halfords Group plc and Vice Chair of the Ben & Jerry's Independent Board of Directors USA, a role she undertook after having led the expansion of the brand across Europe with Unilever.

Having embarked on her portfolio career in 2014, Helen is currently a non-executive director of Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC, Virgin Wines UK plc and Premier Foods plc. In addition to chairing the remuneration committees of Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC, Virgin Wines UK plc and Premier Foods plc, Helen is a member of the audit committees of Virgin Wines UK plc and Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC. Additionally, Helen serves on the nomination committee of Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC and is the non-executive Workforce Engagement Director for both Premier Foods plc and Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC.

Milyae has extensive experience in the consumer, retail, technology, and financial services sectors, having worked as both an Executive and Adviser in digital and commercial transformation and growth in more than 40 countries.

After an early career as a qualified accountant with PwC in Silicon Valley, Milyae joined Goldman Sachs on Wall Street as an Investment Banker. She subsequently moved to Accenture where she became a Partner in its EMEA M&A and Strategy practice, before serving as both a Business Development Director and a Commercial Director at Tesco, latterly joining Marks & Spencer as the Director for Europe.

Milyae is currently a non-executive director at Alliance Witan PLC, where she serves on the Audit and Risk and Nomination Committees and the Marketing Oversight Group; at Fidelity European Trust PLC, where she sits on the Audit and Risk, Nomination and Management Engagement Committees; and at Faber and Faber Ltd.. She is a former Governor of the London Museum and the former Chair of its Trading Board.

Milyae holds an MBA from Wharton.