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To help make your idea a reality, just IMAGINE if... has secured the support of some of the UK’s business, social enterprise and entrepreneurial leaders.
These business people have generously offered their time and expertise to support the finalists ahead of the just IMAGINE if... 2024 final.
Each just IMAGINE if... finalist will be assigned two counsellors to help guide and support them towards their final presentation. Finalists can draw upon the knowledge, insights and networks of these exceptional business people, to help perfect their business pitch, and turn their idea into a tangible and viable product.
Iqbal Wahhab founded two highly successful restaurant businesses, Roast and The Cinnamon Club. He has won several significant accolades during his career, including GQ 100 Most Connected and The Sunday Times Maserati Top 100 business start-up mentors. In 2019, he was the High Sherriff of Greater London and was Vice President of the Sustainable Restaurants Association.
Chris has over 15 years of experience leading fast-growing businesses across logistics, consumer packaged goods, and biotech sectors. Chris specialises in transformational change, and his core competencies include strategic planning, market entry, product development, marketing, business development, strategic partnerships, operational efficiency, and people and culture.
Piers is an entrepreneur, investor, and former Dragon on Dragons’ Den. With a background in law and investment banking, Piers has established himself as a leading figure in the UK business world, particularly in the technology sector.
Previous roles include board member of Nesta, the £600m innovation foundation, British Business Bank, the UK Cloud Industry Forum and TechUK. Piers is an advocate for diversity in business and sits on Sky’s Diversity Advisory Council.