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Natasha was born and raised in Balham.

Natasha is a salon entrepreneur, mentor, and innovator in hair and wellbeing. As the creator of an insalon C.A.R.E program, she empowers clients with a holistic approach to beauty and selfcare.

Being an expert in salon management and hairdressing, Natasha is extending her skills by creating her own signature cuts and education.

She is also a host of her podcast, ‘Beyond the Salon Chair’, where she speaks to guests (including but not limited to) industry experts and salon clients who share their amazing journeys.

Harry moved to the UK three years ago and quickly fell in love with London’s energy—its unique character, fast-paced rhythm, and the way it serves as a gateway to the rest of the world. After spending years in Finance, he turned his curiosity toward global trade, exploring the buying and selling of goods across different markets.

Outside of business, Harry is an avid tennis player and an active member of the Highbury tennis community. Whether on the court or navigating iCome along to hear about his experiences in China, the evolution of his business, and the journey that has shaped him along the way!

Originally from Yorkshire via France, with short stays in Germany, Norway & Canada with the British Army, and later South Africa during the challenging times of apartheid, Simon settled in Brixton South London in the mid 90’s.

Having worked in car mechanics, music, boat building, private property refurbishment and neon signs, Simon started a company in the mid 90’s doing lighting, club & bar design & fit-outs which morphed into the company he founded in 1999 and currently co-owns. This company provides consultancy, design and build of alfresco spaces for discerning high end hospitality operators throughout the UK.

Simon is an alternative thinker who is prepared to challenge societal norms and the status quo.

Vaughan is, by day, an independent consultant and author specialising in business strategy and planning and, by night, a keen amdram-er, singer, speaker and debater.

He also writes politically-themed plays, both short and full length, some of which he has produced at fringe theatres in Edinburgh, Barnes and Kennington.

He worked as a development economist for twelve years in such exotic locations as the British Virgin Islands, Borneo, Java, Fiji and Thailand.

And he recently made a solo trip to Cuba…

Sudeshna developed a deep love of storytelling from an early age listening to her mother who was a wonderful storyteller, as well as her own keen observation of life around her, and the unusual childhood experiences growing up in Uganda where her extraordinary artistic parents took her on exciting wildlife safari adventures during the school holidays, not to mention surviving many life and death situations during the turbulent political years that followed.

Sudeshna and her family moved to London in her teens, where she studied and worked in many various fields and honed her storytelling skills at her toastmasters club, various true storytelling clubs and theatre events, winning several competitions.

She is currently creating a storytelling podcast to be released later this year, encouraging us to capture our family history from our elders before it’s
too late and inspire the younger generations

Ian Hawkins is an author and business journalist whose work has appeared on CBS, Reuters and BBC World.

Ian has hosted events in Europe, the USA and Australia, and coached Olympians, cabinet ministers and CEOs.

Ian’s career began at the UK’s largest speaker bureau, working with some of the biggest names on the circuit. At the same time, he was a professional stand up, writing for BBC comedy shows including The News Quiz and Loose Ends.

Business journalism has taken Ian from pharma labs in Gothenburg to water purification in Nicaragua, dodging muggers in Panama City and filming from a helicopter over an active volcano.