Mostafa is a Research Team Leader at the University of Manchester and a world-leading expert in aerodynamics—from harvesting energy in flags to designing robot bees that could one day pollinate trees and flowers.

Lou Cordwell OBE is Founder and CEO of magneticNorth, a digital design agency that’s been trailblazing for 20 years. She’s also Chair of Greater Manchester’s Local Enterprise Partnership, Chair of Design Manchester, and a passionate campaigner for gender equality in business and the tech industry.

Jen is Co-founder at Manchester Gin — one of the most exciting businesses to emerge from the gin revival that’s currently taking place.

Andrew is a specialist in business communication. His mission is to help business leaders be more confident and persuasive when telling their story.

David is CEO at Birtenshaw Group — a business that’s transforming the lives of children with special needs and disabilities. Since joining Birtenshaw, David’s turned a loss making local charity into a world class service provider. He’s not only transforming the lives of children and young adults, but also their families, his colleagues and the community. He’s done this by following a commitment he made early in his childhood.

Sarah Storey DBE is one of our most successful athletes, winning more gold medals than most people will ever dream.

Robert Hopkins is an Architect and a Regional Director at AHR — one of Europe's oldest architecture practices. He has over 20 years experience in the design of award-winning buildings, working on a global stage and delivering large, complex projects.

Susan Banister is head of business development at Hope for Justice and the Slave Free Alliance — two international organisations that are working hard to bring an end to modern slavery.

In this week’s show we meet Tom Bloxham MBE. Tom is Chairman and Founder of the multi-award winning regeneration company, Urban Splash.

Anthony Banks is a Theatre Director, who’s best known for putting on productions that truly captivate an audience.

Alice Sparks is Head of Invisible Manchester, a social enterprise that provides leadership skills to those less fortunate.

Tim Rawlinson is an ex-military leader who’s spent twenty years training the troops and traveling the world.

Nigel Bennett is Chairman at Hallidays, a forward-thinking business advisory and accountancy firm.

Paula Dunn is Head Coach at British Athletics Paralympic Programme. Paula knows all about World Class performance having competed at the World Championships, Europeans, Commonwealth and Olympic Games. In the 1990s she was the fastest female British sprinter!

Dave Walker is a Senior Product Engineer at MSM Aerospace, an advanced manufacturer, based in North Manchester.

Learn how to make better decisions. Gary Lovatt is Chief Executive of Social Sense and a Serial Entrepreneur.

Learn to achieve more by saying ‘yes’ to new challenges. Since joining AO.com, Ben Grimes has completed a number of physical and mental challenges that have pushed him to the absolute limit.

Learn how living outside your comfort zone can leader to greater things. Lizzie Kelly-Dyson is a UX Designer and co-founder of Ladies That UX.

Geoff's story is one from rags to riches... from growing up in a council house in North Manchester, he's travelled the world and now lives in a leafy suburb near Altrincham.

Learn how to stay proactive no matter what life throws at you. Natalie is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Salford, and a founder member of the Salford Institute for Dementia.