GRAPEVINE EVENT MANAGEMENT - Key Persons
Ben is an experienced executive and non-executive leader, having held a number of senior roles in multiple sectors, across Wales and internationally.
Ben is currently the Chair of the IWA, working to ensure effective governance and strategy. He is also an Advisor at the Celtic Freeport, working closely with the CEO and Board to build a green energy corridor for Wales.
Previously, Ben led strategy at Principality Building Society as a member of the executive team responsible for delivering corporate strategy. He was also a Board Member of Fintech Wales, helping finance and technology companies start and scale from Wales.
Ben spent a significant part of his career working across sub-Saharan Africa, investing in employment and enterprise initiatives across the region. He subsequently founded Disberse, a fintech company driving transparency and efficiency for global aid, influencing global policy.
Ben is a UWC Atlantic College and Cardiff University alumnus. He lives in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Job Titles:
- Admiral 's CEO
- Group Chief Executive Office, Admiral Group Plc
From Oxford, to Cadburys to Admiral, David had a varied and interesting start to his career and Henry Englehardt's invitation to join him in 1991 to help set up Admiral was well timed and gratefully received.
David became Admiral's CEO after Henry stepped down in 2016 and handed over to Milena Mondini at the end of 2020.
David married one of the other founding managers of Admiral, Heather Naylor, in 1994 and they have three children.
In 2007, David and Heather started their own charitable foundation, The Waterloo Foundation (TWF). The Foundation mainly focusses help on: world development; environment; child development and supporting areas in Wales that are underfunded areas, such as unpaid carers.
Jill has always had a passion for business, from Head Designer at a leading thread manufacturer in the North of England, which gave the zest for starting and running her own business for 18 years designing for leading magazine titles to flag ship stores including John Lewis and Liberty.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Founder of the Vale of Glamorgan Business Awards
Liz founded Grapevine Event Management in March 2011 and it is now one of the most well recognised corporate events companies in Wales, delivering high quality creative and innovative events. Liz is the founder of the Vale of Glamorgan Business Awards.
Job Titles:
- Head of Operations, Engagement & Governance
A charismatic leader who has spent the last decade delivering transformation through Regeneration, Sustainability, Innovation and Clean Growth, Nicola brings enormous knowledge, passion and energy to realising the full potential of CCR Energy - in a role that is focused on building the global relationships, attracting the investment and delivering ‘the plan' for a company dedicated to decarbonising South East Wales and the wider world.