Simon Cloke, Advisory Board Member
Simon spent 30 years in the investment banking industry focused on advising and raising capital for large, international industrials, building materials and residential property businesses.
During the last 10 years of his banking career he ran a global sector team at HSBC, with lead responsibility for managing some of the firms largest clients in the building materials and housebuilding industries. More recently, Simon also served as the Senior Independent Director for The Restaurant Group plc.
Since leaving the banking industry, Simon has focused on investing in and supporting the growth of five early-stage growth businesses in the UK.
Mary Mellor, Advisory Board Member
Mary has extensive experience in law, charity, education and board governance.
Having qualified as a solicitor and then working in a London City Law firm, Mary transferred her skills to teaching Property and Commercial Law at the University of Law. A move to Birmingham prompted a change of career and she joined Beanstalk, a children’s literacy charity.
More recently, Mary has worked and volunteered at all levels of Academy and Charity Governance being clerk to the Trustees at a leading Grammar School including administrating the linked Foundation Charity.
In her spare time, she is a Governor at a local Primary School and a Member of a Multi-Academy Trust.
Stewart Holness, Advisory Board Member
Stewart is an experienced investor, executive and non-executive Director.
With an engineering and marketing background, Stewart has helped two start-ups float on NASDAQ, whilst working with a number of technology businesses with their growth, funding and successful exits.
Along with his involvement in Governance360 Group, Stewart is currently chairman of Amulet Hotkey, Sova, Kindeo, Mo and DanceRace plc.
He enjoys shooting, fishing & coaches rugby in his home town of Bath.
