A local entrepreneur, Kevin took charge at NWES in 1997 and has transformed it into one of the UK’s leading business support providers with a staff of 70, a multi-million pound turnover and a strong asset base.

He has been chairman of the regional and national industry trade associations and is a director of 1st East, the urban regeneration body for Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. He became a chartered director (one of the first 350 in the UK) in 2005.

Adrian specialises in advising public and private companies on structuring and financing. He also acts for several investors and business “angels” and is recognised for his pragmatic approach and broad experience.

Birketts is a long established and highly successful law firm with offices in Ipswich, Norwich, Cambridge and Chelmsford having 54 partners and a total staff of 390

Mark looks after the financial affairs of over 70 of the region's most well known high net worth clients from the local office based in the centre of Norwich. He also manages the local team of bankers, who together look after clients from across the two counties. With over 25 years experience from within the corporate, private and investment banking worlds, Mark has gained valuable experience of working with a range of businesses and their senior management from start up through to the sale, and through a variety of economic environments from boom to recession. Today, his client base consists mainly of business owners and entrepreneurs, and to gain an even deeper insight into their world, two years ago Mark studied at Cranfield School of Management following their course for entrepreneurs. Mark is very much looking forward to joining the Eastern Daily Press Future 50 panel.

Peter was the founder of Worldwide Travel, the travel agency business that was based in Gorleston in Norfolk.

He started the company in 1988, after selling his house to raise the required £10,000 capital and quickly found a niche in selling long-haul holidays via Teletext. The business grew into a national company, employing about 175 people, before he eventually sold the company to the Virgin Group 12 years later. He then continued as a Virgin managing director for a further five years.

Peter has always been passionate about customer service and started Breakwater IT with co-founder Stephen Bowles after they both saw a gap in the market for a more customer-focused IT company that could bring “bigger business” technology into the SME marketplace.

His clients cover a wide range of sectors, the majority of them being progressive and forward-thinking entrepreneurs.

He is responsible for the delivery of a wide range of business and tax advisory services and prides himself on taking a close involvement in the strategic development plans of his clients.

Dick has been principal since 2003 and has led City College into a new era.

He regularly writes in various journals and is a key member of groups such as the UEA Senate. He is the National Skills Champion for Financial Services.

Dick is active in local life, such as his work with VisitNorwich, The Forum Trust and the Norwich Chamber.

Ian has worked in specialist recruitment since 1990. Ian continues to be actively involved with a broad cross section of clients as well as continuing the development of the business.

Patrick is Tribe’s managing director. He set up Band & Brown in the East of England in 1997, since when the agency has gone from strength to strength and changed its name.

He is an engineering graduate and the former head of communications at Group Lotus.

At Tribe he provides sound business-focussed advice and counsel to a range of clients, including Jeyes Group, Bosal International and successful SMEs such as Active Technologies and STG Aerospace.

Donna is deputy managing director and has over 20 years' experience in PR, marketing and media. She cut her teeth at one of the UK’s leading newspaper groups and was corporate brand manager for Norwich Union before joining Tribe eleven years ago.

As well as PR, Donna’s experience spans brand management, advertising, corporate responsibility and sponsorship.

Donna develops intelligent and creative approaches to clients' briefs and provides astute advice and sound counsel. Recent clients include Greene King, Camelot, Place UK and not for profit business WREN