Arron Collins-Thomas
Founder, TONIQ
Arron is the founder of TONIQ and co-founder of Ice Breakers, with over 20 years’ experience as a personal trainer and lifestyle coach. He blends Qigong, breathwork and cold water therapy, informed by 13 years of study in Chinese Medicine and Eastern wellness practices. Arron delivers retreats and workshops worldwide, supporting individuals and organisations to build resilient, sustainable approaches to health, wellbeing and men’s mental health.
Chloë Luxton
Founder & Creative Director, Bramley Products
Bramley was first created when founder, Chloë, was looking for bath and body products to enhance the experience of guests staying at the family’s inn in rural Wiltshire. Fifteen years later, the range has grown beyond bath and body products, and recently opened its first shop in Bath.
Emma D’Aubyn
Founder, Mutu Accountancy
Emma is the founder of Mutu Accountancy, a fast-growing, Bath-based accountancy practice specialising in the Tech, Creative, and Not-for-Profit sectors. After gaining experience at the Bank of England, a Big Four firm, and within tech and creative organisations, Emma saw an opportunity to offer something refreshingly different to start-ups and small to medium-sized businesses. As a Chartered Accountant, she works closely with founders, charities, and growing organisations, providing clear, practical advice to help them achieve their goals.
The Deputy Mayor of Bath (Councillor Ian Halsall)
The Deputy Mayor
The Charter Trustees of the City of Bath formally elected Councillor Ian Halsall to serve the Office of Deputy Mayor at their Annual General Meeting and Election of Mayor Ceremony, held in June 2025. He is a Liberal Democrat representative for Oldfield Park on Bath & North East Somerset Council, elected in 2023.
Jack King
Director and Head of City Sales, Savills
Jack leads the firm’s residential offering in Bath, specialising in the sale of prime property across the city. He began his career in estate agency at 19 before joining Savills as an Associate Director in 2017 and was promoted to Director in 2023. A lifelong Bath resident, Jack was educated at The Paragon and Prior Park College, giving him deep roots and insight into the local market.
Janik Yeshim
General Manager, Boom Battle Bar Bath
Janik has been the General Manager of Boom Battle Bar Bath for almost all of the four years since it opened in May 2022. She has been part of the hospitality industry for some 20 years, working in bars, restaurants, and cafes across the country. Janik is originally from Kenya and has lived in Bath for many years.
Norma Jaggon
Service Manager, Bath Ethnic Minority Senior Citizens Association
Norma brings a wealth of experience to her role as service manager at BEMSCA. Her expertise spans across education in both higher-education and further-education, contracts, and partnership management as well as business development working for public, private, and third-sector organisations.
Paul Walshe
Partner, Awdry Law
Paul is recognised for specialist work in contentious trusts and probate, complex civil disputes and landlord and tenant matters. Having recently joined the city’s welcoming business community, Paul is passionate about helping the firm grow its presence in the city and creating new opportunities for local talent.
Professor Turi King
Director, The Milner Centre For Evolution, The University of Bath
Professor Turi King is the Director of The Milner Centre For Evolution at the University of Bath. She is probably best known for having led the identification of the remains of King Richard III, co-presenting BBC’s DNA Family Secrets with Stacey Dooley and, more recently, made headlines with her startling revelations about Hitler’s DNA.