The committeE

New committee members are always welcome. Please get in touch with our Chair if you would like to discuss in more detail or have any questions.

We would like to thank Leigh Tarrant from Skooch Media for creating a wonderful video featuring FBA committee members. Skooch Media is a small independent video production company based in Suffolk. Skooch have become one of the leading video production companies in East Anglia, working with major clients in London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Suffolk and further afield throughout the UK.
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committee members

Lily Benbow

Chair

Lily started cooking many years ago in catering college in Dublin, Ireland. In the late 1980s her catering experience (mainly front of house) took me to work in hotels, private dining rooms from County Cork to London and The House of Commons.

Danny Bannister

Vice Chair

Danny founded his first business in 2001. Having got the buzz for technology, seeing the incredible benefit innovation can bring to people’s everyday lives, Danny co-founded and invested in a further 2 technology businesses.

Lisa Hamon

Secretary

Lisa set up her own business helping companies in the private and public sector with business development, finance and operations.

Jenny Labbett

Management Committee

Jenny is a trainer, facilitator and coach with many years’ experience in the public, private and voluntary sectors in the UK. She has run her own IT consultancy for over 20 years. After training as a coach, she set up Renaissance Training in 2009, focusing on personal and professional development.

Steve Calver

Management Committee

Streve is a Sound engineer, lighting engineer and event manager at S.R Epic Sound and Lighting .

Paul Brown

Management Committee

Paul Brown is the owner of Newleaf Creative, a Suffolk-based design and animation studio. With a passion for storytelling and visual impact, Paul helps businesses grow through compelling branding, digital content, and engaging visual experiences.