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Inventing a machine that allows cows to milk themselves? Funding a Europe-wide business venture with the sale of a litter of puppies? It could only be Yorkshire’s Tim Gibson, a local farmer with a global business.

Amanda Jones and James Brown are the co-founders of Red Button Design, an award winning design house developing products for the Aid and Humanitarian markets.

Ed Bartlett used his passion for gaming to create a unique opportunitity for advertisers: to "engage new worlds" with in-game advertising.

Oliver and Nicola set up Natural Magic in 2005 as a new high-end organic beauty brand using all natural ingredients. After one month online, Selfridges wanted to stock Natural Magic candles; after six months both partners had quit their day jobs in private equities and media, to focus on the venture.

Ndiho was born in Rwanda and arrived in Britain in 2000 as a refugee. Now, as founder of Obedihs Enterprises, he has recently launched YnotPlast, Britain’s first multi-ethnic first aid products.

With his company The Urban Revolution Group going from strength to strength, Chris is now launching a new venture in the challenging but exciting world of Chinese media.

Whether she’s creating bags made from seat belts or replacing Valentine’s roses with snowdrops, Cyndi Rhoades is helping one person at a time live a more sustainable life.

David Erasmus turned his back on a hugely successful career in advertising to set up social enterprises in the UK and abroad that would help to address some of the world’s biggest issues.

Robert Wilson set up READ International to recycle books and other educational resources by redistributing them in Tanzania.

Hubert Bienias was inspired by successful business models in Germany and the UK to branch out into new areas with his Poland Travel and Business group.