Business and Finance Discussion Panel

Aaron is a businessman and has a desire to empower people to understand how they can utilise business and finance in their personal context. His business activity ranges from Information Technology hardware, Property and Consulting.

With a mission to be a distributor of wealth and advance the local church, he’s passionate about accelerating opportunities as well as equipping individuals to be Kingdom Builders. Aaron has a unique capability to help individuals and organizations dream bigger, see further and achieve results across a variety of sectors through the understanding of Biblical principles. Through his work he has an ability to analyse and provide practical solutions that work.

A dynamic individual and driver of lasting change, Aaron has spoken at conferences and is well-respected. He is a strong advocate for working with organisations wanting to make a difference and has operated in various positions, including:

Sitting on Local Church Boards
Consulting Boards and Organisations both in the Public and Private Sector
Serving on steering groups in the Charity Sector
Currently a Trustee at !Audacious Church, a local church in the city of Manchester UK.

Aaron has a Bsc Business Computing degree and is currently doing a master’s degree in Leadership to further develop his potential.

Aaron is an avid sports fan and has previously played professional cricket. In his spare time he enjoys spending quality time with family and friends. Residing in Manchester with his wife of ten years Monique and two sons Jude and Israel, they are currently expecting their third son.

After 18 years of working with the local church Matt has both breadth and depth of experience in leading teams, developing strategy, communicating vision, mobilising leaders and working in partnership with community-wide organisations. As an ENFJ he recharges around others, is a good listener and enjoys connecting with new people. He am focussed and disciplined and relish innovation and unlocking growth.

Oliver is a Senior Associate at law firm Bates Wells. He has a passion for purpose-led and impact-driven business, and advises a wide range of clients across the charity, social enterprise, responsible business and impact investing space. He also has a particular interest in the interplay between business and human rights, in particular the development, application and impact of the Modern Slavery Act. Oliver trained at law firm Pinsent Masons and then held positions as legal counsel at investment firm Triple Point Investment Management and private equity firm 8 Miles. Earlier on in his career, Oliver spent two years working with Canon Andrew White and Archbishop Justin Welby focused on the Middle East peace process as part of Coventry Cathedral’s International Centre for Reconciliation. He studied English Literature at Durham University and is a qualified mediator.