Tom Carman
Tom is a Business Development professional with expertise developing projects, programmes and new business for social enterprises, charities and co operatives, particularly those working in food and farming, land based enterprise, environmental improvements and community business.
He works for Shared Assets supporting organisations to set up and manage common good farms, woodlands and green spaces. He has previously worked at Ethex – a crowd investment platform based in Oxford, The Plunkett Foundation – supporting rural co-operative development, Groundwork – supporting communities to develop green spaces, and Sustain helping set up a network of community food growing spaces.
Juliet Cornford
Juliet has worked for over 25 years supporting social enterprises. In 2018 she was named as one of the top 100 women in SE (SE WISE 100). Working internationally for the British Council she supports the development of social enterprise through policy and government engagement and capacity building.
She is the founder and former CEO of Social Enterprise Northern Ireland, leading the establishment of a representative body for the sector including establishment of the first ‘All Party working group’ for NI Assembly.
An experienced business advisor and coach to social enterprises and the third sector supporting a diverse range of organisations including credit unions, community owned village shops, and public sector spin outs.
Paul Roberts
Paul Roberts is a founding Director of OSEP. He is the Chief Executive Officer of the award winning social enterprise, Aspire Oxford, joining the organisation in 2012 and realising significant organisational growth through trading and social investment. In this role and as a co-Director of Makespace Oxford CIC, Paul has advised and supported a number of community groups and individuals in Oxford to set up, establish and grow their own social enterprises.
Prior to joining Aspire, Paul was a British Diplomat for six years. Paul previously volunteered at Asylum Welcome in Oxford and as a Generalist Adviser for the Citizens’ Advice Bureaux. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy.
Professor Tim Vorley, OBE
Professor Tim Vorley is Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Oxford Brookes Business School, and leads on Entrepreneurship and Enterprise at Oxford Brookes University. He was recognised in the 2023 New Years Honours list and awarded an OBE for services to Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Tim has led a wide range of projects and initiatives in the UK and internationally focusing on entrepreneurship, enterprise and innovation funded by UKRI as well as projects on Community Business with Power to Change. Tim works extensively across government departments, and is also Vice Chair of the Small Business Charter, created by Lord Young to recognise business schools that play an effective role in supporting small businesses and student entrepreneurship.