Join a panel of successful local entrepreneurs and business leaders discussing their journeys to success. A candid sharing of challenges, big decisions and career defining moments.
Moderator – Anita Jaynes – The Business Exchange South West
Simon Rollings and Ben Franks – Canned Wine Co
Luke Pargeter – iAM Compliant
Debbie Still – The Walcot Group
Nicholas Fleming – Theatre Royal Bath
Paul MacKenzie-Cummins – Clearly PR
Anita Jaynes
Business Exchange South West
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Founder/Director of The Business Exchange South West (TBE, a businesses-to-businesses publishing company. Anita uses her skills as a media professional and natural connector to create a powerful platform which unifies our commmunity.
Simon Rollings
Canned Wine Co
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Heads up the team at Canned Wine Co. and has experience in supply chain management, operations, innovation and performance marketing. He counts businesses like Hello Fresh and Eat First among his portfolio.
Ben Franks FRSA
Canned Wine Co
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Best known for founding the multi-award-winning wine merchant Novel Wines at the age of 22, before going on to co-found Canned Wine Co. in 2019. Described as ‘a shining example of the entrepreneurial spirit’ by Angela Mount in The Buyer.
Luke Pargeter
iAM Compliant
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In 2016, Luke launched iAM Compliant, driven by the belief that schools needed a smarter, digital-first approach. Luke has contributed to multiple national business and property publications, and a recognised voice in the future of sustainable estates management for schools.
Debbie Still
The Walcot Group
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A Co-Director of The Walcot Group, a family run food & hospitality business behind Walcot House, Solina, Green Street Butchers, Mother & Wild, Little Walcot and soon to open The White Hart in Widcombe.
Nicholas Fleming
Theatre Royal Bath
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Currently the Relationship Manager at Theatre Royal Bath, but with previous experience as a stage manager and set builder, Nicholas is passionate about the power of the arts both as a force for social change and economic growth.
Paul MacKenzie-Cummins
Clearly PR
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Founder and Managing Director of Clearly PR – the award-winning Bath-based media relations, reputation management, and personal branding agency. As a writer and commentator, Paul has written for BBC One, Radio 5 Live, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, ITV, METRO, The Express.