RICHARD KEENLYSIDE

M.I. Dickson is a family-owned food and beverage manufacturer with 36 retail stores and the wholesale of products to Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Tesco and Co-Operative with offices based in Newcastle. Turnover is over £44M with more than 300 employees.

Intuitus/Endava is a leading independent provider of technology, digital due diligence, and other technical advisory services to Private Equity clients. Purchased in November 2019 by Endava with 100 active clients, most of which are Private Equity firms, including Abry Partners, BC Partners, Carlyle, EQT, Inflexion and Triton, based in the UK and Continental Europe, as well as in the US and the Middle East. Advisors are made of 100 global CIOs/CTOs.

M.I. Dickson is a family-owned food and beverage manufacturer with 36 retail stores and the wholesale of products to Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Tesco and Co-Operative with offices based in Newcastle. Turnover is over £44M with more than 300 employees.

MAN Truck & Bus is a German company that produces commercial vehicles, including trucks and vans and provides related services. The company has a rich history dating back to 1898 when several companies merged to form the company. MAN Truck & Bus is a subsidiary of MAN SE, which is a part of the Volkswagen Group . The company has been undertaking several initiatives to provide sustainable and smart transport solutions.

NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) provides water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people in the Northeast of England as Northumbrian Water and water services to 1.5 million people in the Southeast of England as Essex & Suffolk Water. Turnover is £758.4m and is owned by CK Hutchinson Holdings Limited.

The Co-Operative is one of the world's largest consumer cooperatives, owned by millions of members. It is the UK's fifth biggest food retailer, with more than 2,500 local, convenience and medium-sized stores. Total sales £9.1bn.

The co-operative is one of the world's largest consumer cooperatives, owned by millions of members. It is the UK's fifth biggest food retailer, with more than 2,500 local, convenience and medium-sized stores. Somerfield was acquired by the Co-Operative in 2009.

Game UK is a British video game retailer. They offer an extensive selection of games and consoles both in-store and online. Gamestation was acquired by Game UK in 2007.

Network Rail is a British company that operates and maintains the railway infrastructure in the United Kingdom. The company works to provide a safe, reliable experience for millions of passengers who use the railway network every day. Network Rail is responsible for managing and maintaining the railway tracks, signalling systems, bridges, tunnels, level crossings, and stations across the UK. The company has been undertaking a £38 billion programme of upgrades to the network, including Crossrail, electrification of lines, and upgrading Thameslink.

Bell Stores Limited was a chain of convenience stores that had operations in the Northeast of England. Founded in 1979, the company had grown to become one of the leading chains in the UK by 2004. At this time, J Sainsbury PLC made the decision to acquire Bell Stores and integrate it into its business model. 54 stores with an annual turnover of £60m

A leading global provider of customized high-performance metal fasteners, flow-control components and gaskets to the global oil & gas and power generation industries.

Quollify is an AI-driven, video-based app designed to connect entrepreneurs, businesses, lead generators, and recruiters with qualified professional individuals. The platform uses state-of-the-art algorithms to deliver tailored matches quickly, with users generating 30-second elevator pitch videos that are algorithmically matched to viewer requirements.

Webasto is a global company specialising in developing and producing various automotive products. In addition to traditional automotive products, Webasto is involved in developing battery systems for electric vehicles (EV).

FitFlop is a global retail footwear apparel e-commerce and wholesale company with offices in London, New York, and Ho Chi Minh City (EMEA). Turnover is more than £79m with over 250 employees.

Mothercare PLC was the UK's number one retailer of Prams, Pushchairs, Car Seats, Baby Clothes, Maternity Clothes, Nursery Furniture, Toys & Gift. The UK element operating over 150 stores were closed, carved out which was acquired by Boots in 2019, who now sell Mothercare branded products. The International business remains profitable, with sales of £385.3m.

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading digital, cloud and security capabilities. Combining unmatched experience and specialised skills across more than 40 industries, the Total revenue is $61.54bn.

Touch Logic was established by Richard Keenlyside and had two distinct business functions - a management consultancy and an eCommerce business. The eCommerce business was developed from scratch, using escrow software as a foundation and creating an eCommerce software engine, which was revolutionary at the time. The company was eventually sold in 2011.

Argos is a British catalogue retailer that offers a wide range of products across tech, home, garden, appliances, toys, and video games. The company provides fast home delivery with its Fast Track service, which is available seven days a week. Argos was acquired by Sainsbury's supermarket in 2016

Sainsbury's is a leading British supermarket chain with over 1,400 locations and 180,000 employees, serving 19 million customers weekly. Key focus areas remain on quality products that prioritise ethics, convenience, and nutrition.