Rob joined Inchcape plc, the leading global automotive distributor, as Head of IR in April 2023, have previously been at Plus500, a global fintech group, which he joined in May 2020. Prior to that, Rob spent 3 years as Head of IR at Inmarsat plc, a satellite operator, before which he was Head of Global Investor relations for Tokyo-listed Dentsu Inc, following their acquisition of Aegis plc in 2013, where was Head of IR. Before that, Rob had senior IR roles for Lonmin Plc, a platinum mining business, and G4S plc, a security services company. Before moving into in-house IR, Rob worked for a number of financial communications consultancies, including FTI and Gavin Anderson.

Evan Davis is the presenter of the Radio 4 daily news and current affairs show PM. He is also the host of Dragons Den and the Radio 4 business discussion programme the Bottom Line. Until November 2018, he presented Newsnight on BBC2. And prior to that he was a presenter of the Today programme on BBC Radio 4. He also spent seven years as the Economics Editor of the BBC. Before joining the BBC in 1993, he was an economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies and at the London Business School. Evan's latest book is called Post Truth: Why we have reached Peak Bullshit and what we can do about it.

Jerry joined the Inchcape Board as a Non-Executive Director in 2017. He became Senior Independent Director in 2019 and was appointed Chairman in May 2024. Jerry has always had a keen interest in cars and the automotive industry, and the agencies he operated serviced numerous car manufacturers during his executive career in advertising. Jerry has over 40 years’ experience in the media, marketing and advertising sectors. He started his career in advertising in the 1980s at Young & Rubicam and WCRS. In 1989 he founded BBJ, a specialist media agency in the UK, building the business until it was acquired by Aegis Group PLC in 1999. From 2000 Jerry held a number of senior positions within Aegis Group PLC until 2010 when he was appointed Chief Executive. Following the merger of Aegis Group PLC with Dentsu Inc. in 2013 Jerry was appointed CEO of Dentsu Aegis Network which covered all of Aegis Group and Dentsu operations outside of Japan. Jerry stepped down from the position of Chief Executive at the end of 2018 after 9 years. As well as holding the position of Chairman at Inchcape PLC, Jerry is also Chairman of Dept – a PE funded global digital marketing and technology business, Chairman of Croud Limited – a digital agency (PE funded), Chairman of Hybrid – a digital higher education marketing specialist (also PE funded), and a member of the Supervisory Board of ServicePlan GmBH, a Munich based international advertising agency group. In addition to these positions, Jerry is an Angel Investor and Advisor to a number of businesses mainly within the digital marketing and e-commerce segments.

Evan Davis is the presenter of the Radio 4 daily news and current affairs show PM. He is also the host of Dragons Den and the Radio 4 business discussion programme the Bottom Line. Until November 2018, he presented Newsnight on BBC2. And prior to that he was a presenter of the Today programme on BBC Radio 4. He also spent seven years as the Economics Editor of the BBC. Before joining the BBC in 1993, he was an economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies and at the London Business School. Evan's latest book is called Post Truth: Why we have reached Peak Bullshit and what we can do about it.

Mark Austin advises clients on a full range of public and private securities offerings as well as M&A and general corporate matters across multiple sectors. He leverages extensive experience to guide market-leading companies and investment banks on: - Initial public offerings (IPOs) - Rights issues and open offers - Placings - Mergers and acquisitions - General corporate work A recognized industry leader, Mark is the former Chair of the Listing Authority Advisory Panel, the practitioner panel that advises the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on primary markets policy and regulation issues. He also sits on the FCA’s Markets Practitioner Panel and The London Stock Exchange’s Primary Markets Group. Separately, Mark is a member of the UK’s Capital Markets Industry Taskforce (CMIT), which was announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in July 2022, and which is tasked with reforming the UK’s capital markets, as well as HM Treasury’s Digitisation Taskforce.

Mohit Kumar is a Managing Director and Chief Economist for Jefferies in Europe. In his current role, he is responsible for Macro Strategy and Investment Recommendations across asset classes, with a particular focus on central bank policies in US, Europe and the UK and outlook for interest rates, equities and credit. Prior to joining Jefferies, he was the Global Head of Rates Research at Credit Agricole CIB. He has worked in both Research and Trading including as a Portfolio Manager at MAN GLG and Prop Trader at Goldman Sachs. Mohit holds a B. Tech in Computer Science from IIT Delhi and a Post Graduate from IIM Ahmedabad.

Alice Walker joined Lazard in 2015 and is a Director in the global Equity Capital Markets team, with a focus on IPOs and follow-on transactions. In 2019, Alice spent 12 months in the investor relations team at Aston Martin Lagonda, immediately after the IPO. Alice received an MEng in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford.

Evan Davis is the presenter of the Radio 4 daily news and current affairs show PM. He is also the host of Dragons Den and the Radio 4 business discussion programme the Bottom Line. Until November 2018, he presented Newsnight on BBC2. And prior to that he was a presenter of the Today programme on BBC Radio 4. He also spent seven years as the Economics Editor of the BBC. Before joining the BBC in 1993, he was an economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies and at the London Business School. Evan's latest book is called Post Truth: Why we have reached Peak Bullshit and what we can do about it.

Manager of Premier Miton Monthly Income Fund and Premier Miton Optimum Income Fund. Emma Mogford joined Premier Miton in November 2020 from Newton Investment Management where she was lead manager of the BNY Mellon UK Income Fund (Nov 2017-Sept 2020), as part of the Newton global income team and lead manager of the BNY Mellon Continental European Fund (Jul 2015 – Nov 2018). She was previously manager of the Neptune UK Higher Income Fund (Oct 2010 – July 2013). Emma is a CFA Charterholder.

Thomas is a Senior Investment Director within Aberdeen’s Developed Markets Equities business, specialising in UK Equity Income strategies. He began his career in 1998, joining Schroder Investment Management on the graduate scheme as Assistant Fund Manager, UK Equities. He joined Standard Life Investments in 2002 as an Investment Analyst before starting to manage funds in 2004. Thomas began to focus exclusively on UK Equity Income strategies in 2009, taking over the abrdn Equity Income Trust in November 2011 – a vehicle he still manages today. As an analyst, Thomas covers a wide range of stocks across different sectors, with a particular focus on Financial Services – a sector he has covered since 2006.

Craig’s 27 year fund management career began in 1999 at Clydesdale Bank before joining Glasgow Investment Managers in 2001 where he was Manager of both Shires Income PLC and Shires Smaller Companies PLC Investment Trusts. Following the takeover of GIM by Aberdeen Asset Management, he continued to run both Trusts before joining Saracen Fund Managers to manage their UK Alpha Fund for nine years, achieving top quartile performance over his tenure. Craig was recruited by Royal London Asset Management in 2017 to manage the RL UK Opportunities Fund before joining the Kuwait Investment Office in 2024 where his primary responsibility is as Manager of their UK Mid Cap Fund.

Evan Davis is the presenter of the Radio 4 daily news and current affairs show PM. He is also the host of Dragons Den and the Radio 4 business discussion programme the Bottom Line. Until November 2018, he presented Newsnight on BBC2. And prior to that he was a presenter of the Today programme on BBC Radio 4. He also spent seven years as the Economics Editor of the BBC. Before joining the BBC in 1993, he was an economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies and at the London Business School. Evan's latest book is called Post Truth: Why we have reached Peak Bullshit and what we can do about it.

Marc has over 20 years of experience in entertainment marketing, shaping global storytelling techniques for iconic brands such as Harry Potter, Disney, and Marvel. As the founder of My Brand Academy, he applies his expertise to helping global leaders, C-suite executives, and professionals build impactful personal brands. His unique approach blends storytelling with workplace personal branding and identity, empowering the next generation leaders of industry.

Evan Davis is the presenter of the Radio 4 daily news and current affairs show PM. He is also the host of Dragons Den and the Radio 4 business discussion programme the Bottom Line. Until November 2018, he presented Newsnight on BBC2. And prior to that he was a presenter of the Today programme on BBC Radio 4. He also spent seven years as the Economics Editor of the BBC. Before joining the BBC in 1993, he was an economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies and at the London Business School. Evan's latest book is called Post Truth: Why we have reached Peak Bullshit and what we can do about it.

Siobhán has more than 18 years’ expertise in Investor Relations, and more than 10 years’ capital markets experience in equity research and within investment management. She is currently Interim Head of IR at Smiths Group, and was previously Head of IR at Spectris and Deputy Head of IR at BG Group. Prior to her career in IR, Siobhán was a research analyst covering the utilities sector at UBS, and also worked at a leading UK investment management company.

Jenny has over 25 years’ experience coaching and advising at Board level. She is currently a Partner at Stork & May where she advises and coaches CEOs, senior executives and functional leaders across a wide range of industries. With a reputation for creating a calm and supportive space, she brings her expertise to the table to coach people to fulfill their potential and support individuals as they navigate career transitions. Prior to joining Stork & May, Jenny was a Partner at remuneration advisory firm, Kepler Associates, a company she co-founded in 2000.

Evan Davis is the presenter of the Radio 4 daily news and current affairs show PM. He is also the host of Dragons Den and the Radio 4 business discussion programme the Bottom Line. Until November 2018, he presented Newsnight on BBC2. And prior to that he was a presenter of the Today programme on BBC Radio 4. He also spent seven years as the Economics Editor of the BBC. Before joining the BBC in 1993, he was an economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies and at the London Business School. Evan's latest book is called Post Truth: Why we have reached Peak Bullshit and what we can do about it.

Douglas is Group Investor Relations Director at Lloyds Banking Group, having led the team for the last eight years and been a senior member of the team at Lloyds Bank and subsequently Lloyds Banking Group for the last fifteen years. Prior to joining the Investor Relations team Douglas held management positions within Group Strategy, Group Risk and Private Banking having initially joined Lloyds Bank on the graduate development programme.