Rowena started her entrepreneurial career with Black & White Boutique, an online jewellery company which she co-founded as an 18 year-old. She is now focusing on her Franco Florenzi business - a design-led accessories brand she founded in November 2014. Rowena is now recognised internationally since winning ‘Midlands Exporter of the Year’ in February 2015 and was recently awarded the accolade of Midlands Young Entrepreneur of the year after showing “great business acumen” whilst juggling the workload of two businesses whilst in full time education. Now with four new members of staff she sells to over 85 different countries with an estimated turnover of £500K. Contact Rowena Simmons

Matt headed to the University of Leicester to study Economics and Management in 2011 after first gaining managerial experience with two businesses operating both in the UK and abroad. Attracted by entrepreneurship he headed to Worcester after being a part of Leicester’s business start-up programme ‘Enterprise Inc.’ Whilst studying part-time for a MBA this summer he created an online retail business, that provides a range of student-focused items and services and has narrowed down his start-up ideas to develop his current venture – a nightclub referral site launching this year. Contact Matt Thompson

Donna joined the University of Worcester in 2014, and like Matt, from the University of Leicester’s business start-up programme ‘Enterprise Inc.’. She creates beautiful hand-made and ethical jewellery items which she markets through her online business Donna Marie and she additionally markets her products through various outlets through the country. From a young age she self-financed trips to India, Greece and Canada to learn her craft and you may have seen her at recent stalls at the Riverside Craft Markets in Worcester. Contact Donna Leech