Ed Richards

Socialtext, Inc. provides enterprise social software solutions. The firm’s enterprise social software platform allows employees to share expertise and speed workflows. The company was founded by Edward M. Vielmetti, Adina Levin, Ross Mayfield and Peter Kaminski in December 2002 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Guardian Media Group plc provides media publishing services. It engages in the dissemination of news, information, and advertising matter by way of print and other media in the United Kingdom. The company also serves the radio and electronic publishing sectors. Guardian Media Group was founded by John Edward Taylor in 1821 and is headquartered in London, UK.

The Henry Smith Charity engages in charity and related services. The company was founded by Henry Smith in 1628 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Michael Kors USA, Inc. designs and distributes fashion apparel for men and women. Its products include accessories, footwear, watches, jewelry, men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, eyewear and a full line of fragrance products. The company was founded by Michael D. Kors in 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

RJD Partners Ltd. (RJD) is an independent private equity management firm headquartered in London. RJD, formerly Royal London Private Equity, was founded in 2001 by David MacLellan. RJD is majority-owned and controlled by the executive directors. Royal London Mutual Insurance Society retains a small minority shareholding.

Pool Reinsurance Co. Ltd. provides reinsurance services for property damage and business interruption against terrorism. The firm offers the cost of losses caused insurers and reinsurers to focus on the difficulties of providing terrorism cover for commercial properties, in particular the high potential cost of losses and the lack of any reliable method of estimating what the future loss experience might be and insurers depended on reinsurers for financial protection should very large claims occur and, accordingly, both insurers and reinsurers decided they could no longer provide terrorism cover using traditional methods. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

International Rescue Committee, Inc. provides rescue and emergency services. It provides services like emergency relief, rehabilitation, protection of human rights, post-conflict development, resettlement services, and oppression. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

VocaLink Ltd. provides electronic financial payment services. Its services include payment processing, access services, banking services, international, and mobile payments. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Rickmansworth, the United Kingdom.

Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation venue for theatrical productions, operas and plays. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Growth Capital Partners LLP (Growth Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by William M. Crossan. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Accel Partners Ltd. operates as a credit institution which provides financial services. It offers its services to the private, corporate and government sectors. The company was founded on July 11, 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

CLS Group Holdings AG operates multicurrency cash settlement system to mitigate settlement risk for the foreign exchange transactions. The firm offers settlement, processing and data products including CLSSettlement, CLSNow, Cross currency swaps, CLSNet, CLSTradeMonitor, CLSMarketData and CLSReporting. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Lucerne, Switzerland.

VocaLink Holdings Ltd. provides data processing and cloud hosting services. The company was founded on February 20, 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

KPMG UK Ltd. provides financial services. It offers accounting, audit, tax, and financial advisory services. The company was founded on June 12, 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Electronic Arts, Inc., Codemasters Group Ltd. develops software applications for games. The company is based in Southam, UK. The CEO of the British company is Frank Theodore Sagnier.

Beyond International Ltd. operates as a design and technology company. It offers digital product design and development, and team and process design. The company was founded by Nick Rappolt, David Hargreaves, and Matthew Iliffe in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

British Science Association operates as a charity. It focuses on promotion and development of science. The association was founded in 1831 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Windsor Leadership Trust provides transformational leadership programmes for senior leaders across all sectors, including corporate, public, military, education and not-for-profit. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Windsor, the United Kingdom.

Box Hill School Trust Ltd. provides educational services. The non-profit company is based in Mickleham, UK. The British company was founded in 1961.

Practical Action is a development charity that utilizes technology to combat poverty in developing countries. The non-profit company is based in Rugby, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 1966 by Fritz Schumacher, and Paul Smith Lomas has been the CEO of the company since 2010.

Pool Reinsurance (Nuclear) Ltd. provides non-life insurance services. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1995. The CEO is Barry McConway.

Better Society Capital Ltd. (Better Society Capital) is a private equity firm founded by Ronald M. Cohen in April 2012. The firm is headquartered in London.

Part of 3i Group Plc, Gardens Pension Trustees Ltd. is a British company that provides ancillary services related to insurance and pension. The company is based in London, UK.

The Charity For Civil Servants is an organization that provides services and advice to current, former, and retired civil servants who are facing various challenges. The Charity For Civil Servants is based in the UK and was founded in 1886. The British company offers financial assistance to those who are experiencing difficulties due to unexpected needs or challenging circumstances. The organization takes a holistic approach to addressing problems and encourages individuals to reach out for help. Graham Hooper has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2015.

LostMy.Name Ltd. develops technology to create magical and personalized experiences for kids. Its products include books, The Journey Home book, alphabet poster, Lost My Name Silly Snap! game, and fantastic first milestone cards. The company was founded by David Cadji-Newby, Pedro Serapicos, Tal Oron, and Asi Sharabi in 2012 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Wyelands Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company with interest in financial services. The company was founded on December 11, 2015 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Wyelands Bank Plc provides commercial banking services for small and medium businesses. The firm offers fixed rate accounts, notice accounts, trade finance, receivables finance, and supply chain finance. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of British Business Bank plc, British Business Finance Ltd. is a government-owned economic development bank. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Sheffield, UK. The British company helps thousands of businesses access the financial support they need to get back on track, with a focus on providing start-up solutions for early-stage companies.

House of Illustration operates a public art gallery. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded by Quentin Blake.

Opera Holland Park is a British company that produces an annual opera park production for people living with dementia and their carers. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The company also offers performances specifically for schools, including a full production of Hansel and Gretel and an introduction to opera for younger audiences. It was founded in 1996 by Genevieve Rachel Davies, Richard Salter, Eric Chomet, Paul Giles, Jenny Hodgson, Jo Holdsworth Hunt, Susan Singer, Rupert J. Wilson, Michael Volpe, Tim Ashley, Lady Colquhoun, Timothy Corner, Angela Lascelles, Annmarie Mackay, Alan Morgan, Jan Morgan, Ginny Salter, John Booth, Andrew Brannon, Malcolm Colquhoun, Wendy Giles, Fiona Brannon, Christopher Hunt, Richard Lascelles, Sally Lykiardopulo, Mark Pigott, John Singer, Charles Dorsey MacKay, John J. Grumbar, Tony Wheeler, and Maureen Wheeler.

Part of British Business Bank plc, British Business Financial Services Ltd. is a government-owned economic development bank that helps thousands of businesses access financial support. Founded in 2014, the company is based in Sheffield, UK. The British company offers Regional Programmes to boost long-term growth in the regions and provide a helpful guide to identify spam messages. The Small Business Equity Tracker 2021 report provides information on equity finance available to small businesses and recent developments.

Methera Global Communications Ltd. delivers ultrafast and superfast broadband satellite internet solutions to underserved regions of the world. The company is based in Didcot, UK. The British company's mission is to build a satellite constellation to provide multi-Gbps internet to key underserved regions. Methera offers wholesale 120Gbps capacity to key areas of a country. The CEO of the company is Christopher Stewart Mcintosh.

The Creative District Improvement Co. Ltd. engages in the production of film and television series. The firm also provides marketing services. The company was founded by Piers Daniel Read and Jeremy George Jenner Rainbird on September 3, 2013 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

CGD Europe was founded in 2011 as a branch of CGD, with the aim of broadening and deepening engagement with the development community. The non-profit company is based in London, UK and is a separate organization with a separate board of trustees, but it continues to be a part of the CGD family. CGD Europe is a company limited by guarantee in the UK and an England and Wales registered charity with an equivalency determination certification from NGOsource. It conducts high-quality empirical research and analysis on a range of development issues related to how the policies and practices of the rich and powerful impact on the world's poor and most vulnerable.

Environmental Defense Fund Europe is an organization that has been using science, economics, law, advocacy, and innovative private-sector partnerships to find practical environmental solutions since 1967. The organization was established in 2016 and is based in Europe. The British company is focused on driving change in the energy sector by taking advantage of falling costs, increasing concerns about climate change and air quality, and the development of markets for clean solutions. The CEO of the non-profit company is Anna Bonderenko.