James Caan – Chairman

James Caan is one of the UK’s most successful and dynamic entrepreneurs. He made his fortune in the recruitment industry, which included the global success of his companies, Alexander Mann Group and Humana International, and has been building and selling businesses ever since. In 2004 he founded private equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw based in London’s Mayfair. The company specialises in buyouts, venture capital, real estate and now manages a portfolio of over 40 companies.

Alia Majed – CEO

• Who are you? How much time have you got?
• Day or night? Both – either one on its own simply isn’t long enough.
• What would you cook for a date?
  Starter:
  Chickpea, Chilli & Mango Salad, Tabbouleh Salad, Courgette Fritters, Selection of Olives, Broad Bean & Coriander Homous, Aubergine & Tahini Dip with Organic Yoghurt, Flat Bread.
  Main:
  Saddle of Lamb stuffed with Saffron Vegetable Cous Cous served with Green Beans, Lemon Infused Basmati Rice, Cucumber & Yoghurt Salad.
  Dessert:
  Almond, Walnut & Apricot Danish with Honey Syrup. Grab them from Mum’s and pretend I made it myself.
• Stay in your house or dance to house? Dance to house in my house
• Gym bunny or Easter bunny Jan 1st = Gym bunny, rest of year = Easter bunny.
• Favourite quote “Life is a catwalk”, “too much is not enough”

Richard Bloom – Founding Partner

• Who are you? That is the question
• Day or night? Day – love the buzz of the day particularly when it’s sunny
• What would you cook for a date? It depends what date – if was 25th Dec, then Turkey?!
• Stay in your house or dance to house? Dance to house (and some cheesy R&B!)
• Gym bunny or Easter bunny Depends if I’ve been dancing to house the night before
• Favourite quote “life is a rollercoaster” – Ronan Keating

Ross Taylor – Founding Partner

• Who are you? A superstar DJ, who never became a superstar, in a recruitment consultants body
• Day or night? Both, if you sleep you miss out on things!
• What would you cook for a date?
  Starter:
  pan fried scallops with a mango and tomato salsa.
  Main course:
  Fillet steak with a Bernaise sauce, asparagus and wild mushrooms.
  Desert:
  Scandinavia fruit suprise of hot white chocolate sauce with frozen berries
• Stay in your house or dance to house? I dance to house everywhere i go. Its always playing on my ipod.
• Gym bunny or Easter bunny Definitely gym bunny. I get the guilts if i don’t go often enough.
• Favourite quote
  Ron Burgundy: I don’t know how to put this but I’m kind of a big deal.
  Veronica Corningstone: Really.
  Ron Burgundy: People know me.
  Veronica Corningstone: Well, I’m very happy for you.
  Ron Burgundy: I’m very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany.