Skilled entrepreneur with a background in strategic property consultancy and business development.


Andrew is a Director of Corelco Ltd and the owner of Oxo House Associates, the management company associated with the ground-breaking development of one of Sheffield’s most iconic buildings. Andrew holds a Master of Business Administration, majoring in Marketing, a BSc (Hons) First Class in Urban Land Economics.

In addition to his invaluable property experience, Andrew has simultaneously held senior posts and helped to develop a range of innovative businesses, including roles as Chairman of International Clay & Minerals Limited in Alexandria, Egypt, Director of Processing Solutions Limited, and New Business Development Director for the Linston Group of Companies.

A well-known businessman with expert knowledge of finance, accounting, business development and corporate restructuring.


Jeremy Priestley has spent most of his business career in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. A well-known businessman, he has spent years building valuable business relationships in Sheffield. He began his career working in a local accounting firm, quickly becoming a partner and then managing partner, helping the company to grow turnover by 800%.

Jeremy used his flair to set up a receivables management business from scratch, attracting corporate clients such as Microsoft, Netapp and Yahoo. After a decade of running the company Jeremy engineered a successful sale and exited. He plays an important role in the Sheffield community and is a valued supporter of many of the City’s most important community and charitable foundations.

A motor sector professional with a track record of outstanding achievement.

David Colbeck is a multi-award winner at both company and manufacturer level. His high-level lifetime commitment to performance, while demonstrating integrity, honesty and loyalty, combined with experience in all areas of automotive and related disciplines, is truly impressive.

David retired as Head of Business at JCT600 Audi, York, ending a career which encompassed Dealership Principal at Listers Mercedes-Benz, 2014-2015, and Mercedes-Benz Group Sales Director at Listers, 2007-2014; a role which meant David had ultimate responsibility for the achievement of all company and manufacturer targets and budgets. 

He is accomplished in the management of large teams, personnel development, execution of strategy to optimise all business opportunities and market focus for future opportunities. As dealership principal in several Mercedes dealerships, his duties extended to motivation of staff to achieve budgets and manufacturer standards, the sale of vehicles, parts and service labour, guaranteeing optimum customer confidence and satisfaction, resolution of all levels of conflict to a high standard, and maintenance of all company procedures and processes.

David is a practising accountant and a Chartered Manager. He has been the Managing Partner of a private practice since 1981.


Having specialised in mergers and acquisitions, corporate re-structuring and insolvency, David’s current primary post is Executive Chairman of a leading motor warranty and general insurance business, where he has, since 2005, been Group Finance Director. 

His services were retained by this business in 2000, to undertake the financial due diligence for the acquisition of the RAC Warranty Group of Companies. He has direct responsibility for Finance and Compliance and holds the post of CF1 for FCA purposes.

Jeremy started in the video games industry back at its conception in the early ‘80s, founding his first company, Core Design, in 1988.

The launch of his first game brought the company instant success, allowing them to go on to release over 50 games across a multitude of platforms. The company was even responsible for developing the worldwide phenomenon Tomb Raider starring Lara Croft, which sold over 40 million copies.

Jeremy sold his business in 1997 to Eidos Plc, where he served on the Main Board as Head of Global Development before taking a more hands-on role in the running of the company. He was also Executive Producer of the two Tomb Raider movies.

Leaving Eidos in 2003, he started a number of other businesses, returning to his software roots with Spike Global, which he aimed to make a worldwide software specialist.

Nick is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience of the Travel and Tourism sector.


He has had extensive experience of M&A and turnarounds, both as principal, in his former role as Group Finance Director of the holiday company Leger Holidays and as an external adviser.