Professor Karl George is a high profile, multi-award winning business man, accomplished professional speaker and author specialising in governance, strategy and leadership.

He trained as an accountant and formed his first business at the tender age of 23. Out of more than 110,000 Chartered Certified Accountants in 170 countries around the world, Karl George is recognised in the centenary 100 high profile members.

He has worked with a wide range of enterprises spanning the private, public and voluntary sectors. As an entrepreneur himself, he has launched and run many successful enterprises. For his outstanding service to the social and business communities he was awarded an MBE in 2004.