David John Rivers Sleath OBE is the chief executive of SEGRO plc (formerly known as Slough Estates). [1] [2] [3] [4]
He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to charity and business. [5]
Guardian Media Group plc (GMG) is a British-based mass media company owning various media operations including The Guardian and The Observer. The group is wholly owned by the Scott Trust Limited, which exists to secure the financial and editorial independence of The Guardian in perpetuity.
Sir Philip Nigel Ross Green is a British businessman who was the chairman of the retail company the Arcadia Group. He owned the high street clothing retailers Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge from 2002 to 2020.
Barbara Dana Broccoli is an American-British film and stage producer, best known internationally for her work on the James Bond film series. With her half-brother Michael G. Wilson, Broccoli controls the James Bond film franchise.
Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp CBE is a British dance artist and former Chief Executive of The Place. He is currently director of the Africa Centre, London.
Margaret Anne Ford, Baroness Ford OBE is a Scottish business woman and non aligned British peer. She was appointed by Tony Blair as a Labour Peer in 2006, but resigned the Labour Whip in 2009 and now sits as a Crossbencher. She is Chair of New River REIT plc and Chair of Deloitte UK Audit Governance Board.
Stanley Fink, Baron Fink is a British hedge fund manager and politician, who was formerly CEO of Man Group plc. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been a life peer in the House of Lords since 2011.
Andrew Edward Anson is a British businessman primarily known for his work in the sports and media industries. He is the CEO of the British Olympic Association and chairman of Lancashire Cricket Club. Prior to joining, Anson was president of Fanatics International, where he spent five-and-a-half years.
Amanda Wakeley OBE is a British fashion designer best known for her evening and cocktail dresses and accessories, and for her “clean glam” signature style, has also developed a presence in daywear, including day-dresses, tailoring and knitwear and a line of accessories and jewellery. Sposa is the brand's bridal collection. Wakeley is an advocate for international organisation Women for Women.
Geoffrey Robert James Borwick, 5th Baron Borwick is a British businessman, hereditary peer and member of the House of Lords.
The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion is one of the Queen's Awards for Enterprise, and is awarded annually to people who play an outstanding role in promoting the growth of business enterprise and/or entrepreneurial skills in other people. It is bestowed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Recipients receive an engraved crystal glass commemorative item, a Grant of Appointment and are invited to a reception at Buckingham Palace.
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Amanda Sonia Berry, OBE is the Chief Executive of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).
Sir David John Lewis is an English businessman. He is the former CEO of Tesco, serving from 2014 to 2020. Prior to joining Tesco, he was president of global personal care at Unilever.
DameAlison Nimmo DBE is a Scottish Chartered Surveyor who was chief executive of The Crown Estate, from 2012 to 2019.
Alexander Edward Chesterman is a British internet entrepreneur, co-founder of ScreenSelect, which would later become part of online film distributer LoveFilm, and is the founder and CEO of online used car platform Cazoo.
Javed Akhter Khan was the chief executive of Barnardo's, the UK's largest children's from 2014-2021, having previously been chief executive of Victim Support.
William David Butler-Adams OBE FRGS is the managing director of Brompton Bicycle Limited a manufacturer based in the United Kingdom and Brompton Bike Hire Limited a provider of bicycle-sharing systems.
Michael Tobin is an English technology entrepreneur, author and philanthropist. He was CEO of FTSE 250 data centre operator. Further In 2014 he was awarded an OBE for his ‘Services to the Digital Economy' in The Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Sleath is a surname. Notable people by that name include:
Alison Natalie Kay Lowe is a British Labour politician and deputy mayor of West Yorkshire for Policing and Crime. She was the first black woman Leeds city councillor, serving from 1990 to 2019, and has served as the chief executive of Touchstone, a mental health charity based in Leeds, from 2004 to 2021.
Oliver Lee, OBE is a former senior Royal Marines officer and subsequently chief executive.