Our Business Committee • Spread a Smile

Rob Threadgold
Chair, Group Head
at London Stock Exchange Group

Rob joined the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) in April 2020 and is now Group Head of Business Infrastucture Services. A business strategy focused individual, he is responsible for running all critical IT infrastructure production services

across the group. He has extensive programme management experience with proven track record delivering innovative technology solutions across financial services, including previous roles at ICBC Standard Bank.

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Colin Becker
Equity Partner
at Metrus

Colin joined Metrus in September 1995 a multi-disciplined boutique practice, to grow and develop the London market office advisory team which now has a reputation as one of London’s leading independent advisors.

Specialising in disposals & acquisitions, drawing upon decades of extensive knowledge and expertise he advises a wide and varied client base ranging from private individuals, private & public property companies to large institutional clients. Key skills include lease advisory, capital markets, lease renewals, re-gears, pre-lettings & asset advisory. Colin became an Equity Partner in January 2006.

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Richard Behan
Chief Operating Officer
at CAE Technology Services

Richard Behan, Chief Operating Officer joined CAE Technology Services in July 2004. Having graduated from university with a business degree, he started his career in IT and sales. With over 20 years technology industry experience,

Richard is a co-owner of CAE following a management buyout in 2018. Outside of work, he is kept very much occupied by his family including his two beautiful girls!

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Liz Gould
Non Executive Trustee
Spread a Smile

Liz is an experienced non executive trustee. She co-chaired Jewish Women’s Aid for five years, stepping down in 2019 after spending 12 years as a trustee. She currently has a portfolio of part time interests including running a careers advisory

consultancy, sitting on mental health panels, working a a trustee of a local choir and a magistrate.

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Lee McDowell
CEO/Managing Director
of LMAC Group Ltd

LMAC Group was established in 2007 when Lee had a vision to deliver successful construction projects by focussing on the customer experience, formally an electrician by trade he grew the business from a tradesman in a van to a highly respected contractor,

that has acquired a reputation for consistently delivering high-quality services throughout London and the Southeast. LMAC provides Construction, Fire Safety , ECO retrofit and Mechanical & Electrical services.

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Neil Taylor
Managing Director
at Opticore IT

Neil Taylor is Managing Director of Opticore IT Ltd. In the years leading up to starting Opticore, Neil gained valuable experience in the delivery of enterprise level business and technology related projects and managed consultancy services.

His background includes being ‘hands on’ with technology for many years, having always been structured in his approach to problem solving his love for technology soon evolved into natural desire to combine these skills and ply his trade as a Project Manager. This decision was the inspiration that led to the formation of Opticore!

On starting Opticore, the vision was simple, to build an organisation that had honesty, integrity, and trust at its heart. With these principles in place, Opticore developed a strong culture that would drive significant positive change to all its clients. Neils’ role is multi-faceted, primarily it is his responsibility to develop and drive the company values, principles, and strategy, ensuring the Operations, Finance, HR, and Legal capabilities can support the organisation’s growth. 

Outside of the office, Neil is a big sports fan with significant interests in football, golf, and motor racing. He is also part of his local youth football team as a coach to the youth football academy. All these interests have allowed him to build on skills developed in the workplace and allowed him to meet a whole variety of people enabling him to build long lasting relationships outside of the working world.

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Charlotte Weatherall
Director of Sales & Marketing
at Corinthia London

Charlotte is a seasoned hospitality professional with extensive experience in sales and marketing roles across renowned international hotel brands. With a successful track record at Rocco Forte Hotels, Mandarin Oriental, Starwood Hotels

& Resorts, and The Langham London, she brings exceptional industry relationships and a drive for commercial success to Corinthia London. She is married to her wife; Emily and her proudest achievement is being Mumma to two beautiful daughters.

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Mark London
Chief Risk Officer
at Fintern/Abound

Mark London is the Chief Risk Officer at Fintern/Abound, a FinTech lender, based in London. Previously a Partner at EY and with a background in Quantitative Finance and Risk Management, Mark has a strong track record for technical and commercial

success. Outside of work, Mark is mostly occupied by his 4 children, but sometimes finds time for five-aside football, live music and hiking.

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Nick Stewart
Climate change & CFO Leader
at Baringa Partners

Nick has been a partner at Baringa Partners, a leading management consulting company for 5 years and focusses on climate change and sustainability in his client work. He has spent 25 years in the City both in consulting and investment banking and has extensive

experience in global business development and complex problem solving. A passionate family man, Nat and Nick have 3 daughters and he enjoys fundraising and running large events which often revolve around his love of Golf!

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