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Chris Ure, owner, and Martin Wolstencroft, managing director, Arc Inspirations Operating bars serving food across Leeds and Harrogate, Arc Inspirations runs 13 sites in Yorkshire. Its latest Leeds bar, Manahatta, opened in 2014 after the group secured £3m funding.


Steven Walker, chief executive officer, Individual Restaurants The Individual Restaurant Company consists of 32 premium restaurants, including the Restaurant Bar


& Grill, Piccolino, Bank Restaurant & Bar and Zinc. Steven Walker’s recent projects include expansion plans for Piccolino in the Corn Exchange, Manchester, and Piccolino London.


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Jonathan Ward, director, the House of Adventure Group Since joining the House of Adventure in 2013, Jon Ward has overseen the acquisition of Cord Bar in Manchester’s


Northern Quarter, Simple Bar and Kitchen and Fyg deli and wine bar.


Roger Ward, owner, the Victorian Chop House Company The Victorian Chop House Company was established in 2000 and now includes


Andrew Pern Richard Smith


Sam’s Chop House in Manchester and Leeds and Mr Thomas’s Chop House Manchester, as well as the recently launched Albert Square Chop House, which includes rooms and event spaces.


Simon Rogan


Andrew Pern, chef-patron, the Star at Harome/Star Inn The City The loyal following for Andrew Pern’s highly seasonal and instinctively local food has placed this picturesque Michelin-starred North Yorkshire Moors village pub, with its boutique nine-bedroom hotel, firmly on the map. Following its success, he opened Star Inn The City, in York.


Steve Pilling and Simon Stanley, directors, Damson Group Together as Damson Group, Steve Pilling and Simon Stanley have opened four independent fine dining restaurants, winning a string of awards in the process.


Jonathan Poole and Paddy Smith, directors, Red and Blue Jonathan Poole and Patrick Smith have worked together since 1999 and developed three successful restaurants in Liverpool: Hanover Street Social, Salt House Tapas and Salt House Bacaro.


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Oliver Robinson, managing director, Frederic Robinson Oliver Robinson heads the brewing, packaging brands and sales areas at this family-run business in the North West


and Wales that celebrated its 175th year last September. In 2014 the group’s Old Tom won silver and its Dizzy Blonde won gold at the International Beer Challenge.


Simon Rogan, chef-patron, L’Enclume Having established a stellar reputation at L’Enclume in Cumbria, Simon Rogan expanded his empire with a move into Manchester’s Midland Hotel, where he now has two restaurants, the French and Mr Cooper’s House.


Richard Smith, chef-patron, Relax, Eat & Drink/Brewkitchen A classically trained chef, Richard Smith can now be found back at the stove at his restaurants, which include Brewkitchen and the newly refurbished Smith & Baker in Sheffield.


Joel Wilkinson, owner, Trof Joel Wilkinson has opened six very individual venues in Manchester, including Trof, Deaf Institute and Gorilla. Most recently he has revitalised Albert Hall, turning it into a purpose-built music hall.


Marc Wilkinson, chef-patron, Restaurant Fraiche Marc Wilkinson opened Fraiche in Oxton in the Wirral in 2004 and today – as the only chef in his kitchen – he is as hard-


working as any restaurateur. He has retained his Michelin star since 2009, and Fraiche is listed in the top 20 restaurants in the country by The Good Food Guide.


Stewart Yip, owner, Red Chilli, Chi Yip and Sakana Stewart Yip is a Manchester entrepreneur whose portfolio of businesses includes the Ocean Treasure Restaurant, Manchester 235 casino, Red Chilli restaurant chain and K2. Last year he opened the Sakana pan-Asian, fine-dining restaurant in Manchester.


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