As Associate Partner at Cooper Parry Wealth, Marie helps her clients live a better life by taking care of their financial planning, managing their wealth, and helping them understand how they can achieve their goals. She works with entrepreneurs, trustees, professionals and families across the Midlands and London. Marie is a Certified Financial Planner, and Chartered Wealth Manager. Marie also founded CPW’s Female Leaders initiative which aims to improve outcomes for female leaders and encourage investment and support for female-led businesses.

Suzanne Leggott is Head of Private Client at Shakespeare Martineau and is involved in wealth planning for high net worth individuals, probate work, trust matters, wills and powers of attorney. Suzanne is particularly interested in advising family business owners and has the STEP Advanced Certificate in family business advising. She is a former Chair of STEP East Midlands, a full member of STEP and a full Accredited Member of Solicitors for the Elderly. She is also a trustee of the Laura Centre – a charity specialising in bereavement counselling.,

Kavita is one of the UK’s most respected entrepreneurs and social philanthropists. With a multi-million-pound business portfolio, she’s been blazing trails in the business world. Named by the Bank of Scotland as one of Britain’s 100 Most Entrepreneurial Women in 2009 and awarded an OBE in 2014 for her services to entrepreneurship and start-up businesses, Kavita’s impact reaches far beyond the boardroom. 

You may recognise her from her many TV appearances on everything fromThe Secret Millionaire, BBC Breakfast, Question Time, and more – where she’s shared her insights, challenged the status quo, and inspired a new wave of business leaders. Kavita’s passion for giving back is front and centre. Each year, a percentage of profits from her companies goes directly into The Oberoi Foundation. Run in partnership with the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), the Foundation works with organisations across the private, public, and social sectors to turn purpose into meaningful, measurable action. 

Mariam is the Owner / Managing Director of Datalink Electronics Ltd. She joined the company as Finance Assistant in 2010 where she studied to become a Chartered Management Accountant and achieved an MBA with Distinction from Loughborough University. She was appointed Finance Director in 2019 and became the company’s Managing Director in January 2023. She then went on to complete a Management Buyout of the company in November 2023. She has over 15 years’ experience in the electronics manufacturing industry, including knowledge and expertise in low-medium volume and high technology sectors. 

As Cooper Parry’s Chief People Officer April’s responsible for shaping and driving the culture of the business. It’s all about ensuring that CP attracts, retains and develops the very best talent. Providing them with an amazing career and experience so they in turn provide our clients with remarkable service. 

Aside from being Chief People Officer and Board Member at CP April is a wellbeing enthusiast, author of The Dopamine Dilemma and a Certified Coach & Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist. She’s also listed on the Engagement101 list of global engagement influencers 2019-2025.