Founder of Little Venice Cake Company, Mich is a pioneer and authority in the baking world as well as a qualified Food Scientist.

Mel also has several other roles. He is Chairman of Sport Scotland and on the board of UK Sport, promoting the role of sport in transforming society. He speaks at events around the world and continues to write – he has a regular blog and recently released his first book, Home Game.

He is a Senior Ashoka Fellow and a Schwab Fellow of the World Economic Forum, and was awarded an MBE in 2017.

She held the position of Patisserie Buyer for Harvey Nichols in her early career and now has over 25 years’ experience in the industry providing solutions and advising board level in the bakery, hospitality, retail and food service sectors.

As an industry authority her expertise is in high demand thanks to her breadth of experience both commercial and consumer wise, her multi-award winning designs and of course her A-list clientele.

Mich has been named as Harper’s Bazaar & CHANEL Entrepreneur, was presented as a life member of Scottish Bakers’ Association, is a Walpole Brand (achieving Walpole Brand of Tomorrow accolade in 2009) and recognised as a Satinice Artist of Excellence.

In 2010, she received an MBE for her services to the catering industry with further recognition from her industry in 2018 when Mich was awarded the Freedom of the City of London and became an ambassador for the GREAT campaign.