Biz Club Lunch with Rupert Mathews – PCC

with Guest SpeakerRupert Matthews Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner [PCC] for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Our 16th February Luncheon  Rupert has been Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland …

Martin Gilbert

Born in Malaysia, Martin was educated at Robert Gordon’s College, Aberdeen, and the University of Aberdeen and has an LLB in Law and a MA in Accountancy. Martin is Vice …

The Rt Hon Mark Harper MP

The Rt Hon Mark Harper MP is the Member of Parliament for the Forest of Dean. First elected in 2005, Mark served as the Government Chief Whip from 2015-2016. Mark …

Karen Freer

Karen was brought up on Charnwood Forest and attended Coalville High School. After graduating from the University of Cambridge with an Engineering Degree and a Masters in Manufacturing Technology, she …

Tim Stimpson

Tim Stimpson enjoyed a career in top-flight for some of Europe’s most dominated clubs. Perhaps best known for his spell at Leicester Tigers, Tim played an elemental role in the …

Peter Bone MP

Peter was born in Billericay in Essex in 1952 and was educated at Westcliff-on-Sea Grammar School. He lives in Wellingborough and is a chartered accountant by profession, having qualified in …

Roger Bootle

Roger Bootle is one of the City of London’s best-known economists. As well as running Capital Economics, which he founded in 1999, Roger is also a Specialist Adviser to the …

Rupert Matthews MEP

Rupert Matthews became MEP for the East Midlands in July 2017 following many years of campaigning on behalf of local people across the East Midlands. Prior to his election, Rupert …

Sir Graham Brady MP

Sir Graham Brady MP Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West Graham Brady was born in Salford in 1967. He was educated at Altrincham Grammar School and Durham University …

Pumela Salela

Pumela Salela is the Country Head for the United Kingdom (UK) under Brand South Africa, the custodian of the South Africa Country Brand. Her role is to market South Africa …

Andrew Rosindell MP

Andrew Rosindell is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Romford. He is proud to have been born and educated in his constituency and has devoted the majority of his working …

Sir Mark Worthington OBE

Sir Mark Worthington was Private Secretary to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher from 1992 until her death in 2013.  He also served as Director of her Private Office and …

John Cridland CBE

John Cridland CBE joined Transport for the North in November 2015 as the organisation’s independent Chair. He plays a leading role in transforming northern connectivity, working with business leaders and …

Imogen Cox

Imogen’s exceptional client care skills allow Imogen to guide clients through the often daunting court process in a way that they immediately know that they are in safe hands. Imogen …

Squadron Leader Robert Sutton

In October 1972 Robert joined the Royal Air Force as airman in Air Traffic Control, ranking as Leading Aircraftsman, his main duties were answering the telephone and making tea for …

Professor Tim Congdon CBE

Tim Congdon is an economist and businessman, who has for over 30 years been a strong advocate of sound money and free markets in the UK’s public policy debates. Tim …

Robert Thorogood

Robert Thorogood is the writer and creator of BBC1’s ‘Death in Paradise’. Robert went to Uppingham School before going on to Cambridge University, where he was President of the Cambridge …

Neil O’Brien OBE

Neil O’Brien OBE, was selected in May 2017 as the Conservative candidate for Harborough, where Sir Edward Garnier was standing down. Neil grew up in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and took a …

Godfrey Bloom

Godfrey Bloom began his City career in the investment department of Matthews Wrightson in 1967. His subsequent 35 years were extremely varied, probably impossible now in a very much more …

Nicola Horlick – CEO Money&Co

Nicola read Jurisprudence at Balliol College, Oxford. In 1983, she joined S.G. Warburg as a graduate trainee. She worked with Leonard Licht, one of the leading fund managers in the …

Rt Hon Peter Lilley MP

After some years as an Economic consultant, working particularly on Aid and development programmes in Africa and Asia, Peter went into the City as a financial analyst specialising in investment …

Martin McEvoy

Martin McEvoy is a professional Opera Singer, Vocal Coach and Broadcaster. He has performed with New Sadlers Wells Opera, The Royal Opera Covent Garden, Opera North and Scottish Opera. He …

William Sharman

William is a British athlete who specialises in the 110 metres hurdles. He started his career as a junior high jumper and decathlete, but focused entirely on hurdling after a …

Mike Kirsopp

Mike Kirsopp  Chief Executive Officer – Cambridge & Counties Bank Mike has spent over 30 years working in the Financial Services industry with much of this in the commercial lending …

Philip Hollobone MP

Educated at Oxford University, where he studied Modern History and Economics, before being elected to Parliament, Philip spent most of his career as an industry research analyst examining the performance …

Justin Urquhart Stewart

Justin is one of the most recognisable and trusted market commentators on television, radio, and in the press. In early 2001, he co-founded Seven Investment

Kate Hoey MP

Kate Hoey has been the Labour Member of Parliament for Vauxhall, South London since a by-election in 1989. Kate was born in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, where her parents were …

Tom Pursglove MP

MP for Corby and East Northamptonshire Tom Pursglove grew up in nearby Wellingborough and is the recently elected Conservative Member of Parliament for Corby and East Northamptonshire. He has made …

Nick Boles

Before starting work, Nick spent 3 years at Oxford studying politics, philosophy and economics and was awarded a first class degree. He then won a Kennedy Scholarship and spent 2 …

Owen Paterson MP

Owen was born in Whitchurch, Shropshire. He read History at Cambridge University, before joining his family leather business, becoming Managing Director in 1994. He speaks French and German. In twenty …

Roger Nightingale

Economist Roger Nightingale is a well-known figure in London investment circles and also a man of trenchant views; refreshingly honest about the limits of his own profession, especially when it …

Rt Hon David Davis MP

Since being elected in 1997, David has been the Member of Parliament for Haltemprice and Howden. David was MP for the Boothferry constituency from 1987. David is known for defending …

Robert Jenrick MP

Robert Edward Jenrick was born on 9th January 1982 and is the Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Newark (July 2014) He was educated at Wolverhampton Grammar School and read …

Emma McClarkin MEP

Emma is the youngest Member of the European Parliament representing the UK. Having been an activist for the Party from a young age, Emma has always been passionate about politics. …

Matthew Elliott

Chief Executive, Business for Britain Founder, TaxPayers’ Alliance Founder, Big Brother Watch Follow Matthew on Twitter: @matthew_elliott Matthew Elliott is one of the foremost political campaigners working in Westminster, having …

Sir Edward Garnier

Edward Garnier has been the MP for Harborough since the general election in April 1992. Born in October 1952, he is married to Anna and they have a daughter and …

Andrew Robathan MP

Biography Andrew Robathan was appointed Minister of State for Northern Ireland in October 2013. He is the Conservative MP for south Leicestershire. Education Andrew was educated at Merchant Taylors’ School …

Stuart Wheeler

(Born 30 January 1935) is a British businessman and politician. He made his fortune as the founder of the spread betting firm IG Index in 1974, but is best known …

Peter William Bone MP

(Born 19 October 1952) is a British Conservative Party politician and Member of Parliament (MP) for Wellingborough constituency. Bone was educated at Westcliff High School for Boys until 1971 then …

Admiral Sir James Perowne KBE

Admiral Sir James Perowne KBE left the Royal Navy six years ago following a full and varied 37 year career. He specialised in submarines and commanded a diesel boat, HMS …

Norman Davies

Norman Davies was born in 1939 in Bolton (Lancashire) was educated at Bolton School, Magdalen College, Oxford, the University of Sussex and at several continental universities including Grenoble, Perugia and …

Frank Field MP

In 1979 Frank was elected Member of Parliament for Birkenhead and has since displayed a unique attachment to his constituency. During the 1980s he led the campaign to make the …

Louise Mensch MP

Member of Parliament for Corby and East Northamtonshire Louise lives in the constituency in Oundle. In June 2010 she was elected by other Conservative MPs to serve on the Select …

Damian Green

Damian was born in 1956. He was educated at Reading School and Balliol College, Oxford. He was President of the Oxford Union in 1977. He is married with two daughters. …

John Redwood

Member of Parliament for Wokingham and Chairman of the Economic Competitiveness Policy Group. John Redwood has been the Member of Parliament for Wokingham since 1987. First attending Kent College, Canterbury, …

Vince Cable

Political Experience Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Twickenham since 1997, Vincent Cable is the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer and speaks for his party on issues of …

Chris Grayling

Chris Grayling is Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell, and Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. He was first elected in 2001 and since then has served …

Alan Duncan

Alan was born in 1957, the son of an RAF officer, and educated at Beechwood Park School, Herts, and Merchant Taylors’ School before going on to read Politics and Economics …

Bill Cash

Entered Parliament in 1984, when he became MP for Stafford in a by-election following the death of Sir Hugh Fraser; since 1997 he has been MP for Stone, Staffordshire. He …

Mark Prisk

Born in Cornwall on 12 June 1962, and educated at Truro School and Reading University. A Chartered Surveyor by profession, and former self-employed businessman and company director, Mark was elected …

Howard Leigh

Howard graduated in Economics and after a short spell in UK merchant banking, joined Deloitte Haskins & Sells where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He transferred to the corporate …

Ken Davy

Ken Davy, is Chairman of SimplyBiz PLC which was launched in November 2002 to provide business and compliance services for directly regulated financial advisers. SimplyBiz now has over 2,100 client …

Nigel Farage

Nigel Paul Farage (born in Kent, UK on 3 April 1964) is a British politician, and former leader of the right-wing United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP). He is also a …

Tim Montgomerie

Tim Montgomerie edits Conservative Home with Jonathan Isaby. He launched the website on Easter Monday, 2005, with the aims of championing grassroots party members and advocating a balanced, authentic conservatism. …

Andrew Bridgen

Andrew Bridgen is the MP for North West Leicestershire. He’s a successful local business man living and working within the constituency, as a result he understands what needs to happen …

Nicky Morgan MP

Nicky was born in 1972, grew up in Surrey and studied law at Oxford University. She worked as a solicitor specialising in Corporate Law advising a range of private and …