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With a global team of highly talented people from all kinds of career backgrounds and experience but with a shared passion for success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6093b80ed627c658eb112bf1/a59f87e3-2a48-4f46-adbe-36fd02ac3a5e/verne-ho-0LAJfSNa-xQ-unsplash.jpg Our Story - Established in 2017 by Stephen Neill: Previously Chief UK Economist at The Henley Centre and a Senior Associate at Marakon, a global strategy consultancy. 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