Chair - Byron Dixon OBE
Byron is a strong advocate for small businesses and the critical role that business schools and universities play in empowering their success.
As the Founder of Micro-Fresh, a multi-award-winning freshness technology and successful scale-up exporting to several markets globally, Byron brings extensive entrepreneurial experience. He also supports initiatives that help disadvantaged entrepreneurs and promote growth.
In addition to leading Micro-Fresh, Byron is a member of the Government’s Expert Advisory Council for the Help to Grow: Management Course and serves as Pro Chancellor at De Montfort University.
Members of the SBC Management Board
Lord Karan Bilimoria, SBC Patron; Founder, Cobra Beer; Fellow, Chartered ABS
David Bolton, Associate Professor Swansea University School of Management and President of EEUK (Co-opted)
Alexandra Charles, College Head of Executive Education and Enterprise Development, Derby Business School
Ruth Lowbridge MBE, Executive Chair, SFEDI Group
Mike Maddock, Managing Director, Performance Engineered Solutions
Duncan McCombie, CEO, YES Energy Solutions
Shabbir Mookhitar, Co-Founder & Director of Engineering, Flavers
Dr Siân Rees, Cardiff Met School of Management
Claudine Reid MBE, Director, PJ's Community Service
Gillian Saieva, Founder of Bennett & Bell Associates Ltd. (Co-opted)
Professor Jennie Shorley, Academic Director of the Centre for Enterprise, Director of Accreditations, Faculty of Business and Law, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Matthew Sutherland, Faculty of Business and Law, Northumbria University
Professor Stewart Robinson, Dean, Newcastle University Business School
Dr Emilee L Simmons, Head of Dundee Business School at Abertay University (Co-opted)
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