About Us

Peter Holbrook is Chief Executive of Social Enterprise UK, the key activities of which are centred on promoting the benefits of social enterprise, informing and influencing government policy for the sector and undertaking research to expand the social enterprise evidence base.

Prior to taking on this role Peter was CEO of Sunlight Development Trust which works to tackle long-standing health and social inequalities.  Starting out as project manager, Peter developed ‘project sunlight’ from its inception to become one of the country’s most high profile and award winning ‘community anchors’.

In 2007, Peter was appointed to be one of the UK’s Social Enterprise Ambassadors – a scheme supported by the Cabinet Office and coordinated by Social Enterprise UK.  In this role he advocated for social enterprise through lobbying politicians, speaking at events and representing the sector in the media.

Sabira is the Director of Finance and Corporate Services for Social Enterprise UK, responsible for Finance, HR and IT along with facilities.

She brings a vast amount of senior experience across a range of sectors – private, healthcare, charities and not for profits. Sabira is a Fellow Member of CIMA and has an Executive MBA from Cass Business School and is a qualified trainer.

Sabira has held a number of directorships and company secretarial positions, including non-executive and audit committee roles as part of Corporate Governance requirements.

Colin Downie is the Sales and Partnership Director at the WildHearts Group, a multi-award winning social enterprise group dedicated to launching companies that through their activities and profits deliver entrepreneurship education and micro finance globally.

Colin is also a trustee of the WildHearts Foundation with a specific interest in international development projects that support marginalised and economically disadvantaged groups. He is a Non-Executive Director at Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) where his focus is generally supporting the delivery of social impact via company supply chains.

Colin is a founding member of the WildHearts Group, where his extensive experience and skills in entrepreneurialism, sales and business development and operational efficiencies have helped to build the WildHearts Group into a multi-million pound organisation now delivering social impact across 40 countries.

He passionately believes that business can and must be a force for good, something strategically aligned to both Expert Impact and SEUK.

Kim is the co-founder (with Paul Singh) of Equal Education, an ambitious and growing social enterprise targeting inequality in education around the globe. Her experience is rooted in senior leadership teams and Headship of two inner City London Schools.

Kim has been recognised by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan as a prominent educator and rising prospect to tackle some of our most difficult education problems in London.

Following that she was invited to the Mayor’s International Programme where she has spoken about her work in three different continents.

She is passionate not just about social mobility but social justice.

Julian is the UK Managing Director for Lemonaid Beverages, the Social Enterprise behind ethical soft drink brands Lemonaid & ChariTea. Beyond supporting Fairtrade and a sustainable agriculture, over £4 million have been raised for social projects in the Global South.

Charly is the CEO and co-founder of The Girls’ Network, which offers girls from the least advantaged backgrounds mentorship from inspirational and motivated women across a range of professions and from a wide range of backgrounds. The aim is to develop confidence in the girls, inspire them to be ambitious and create amazing futures.