Gemma Sheppard, most famously known for Channel 5's award-winning television makeover show “10 Years Younger”. Gemma is an international stylist who has worked with some of Britain's best known music, TV stars and most of the top fashion designers. She has her own beautiful fashion and lifestyle brand Voyages & Vanity. Throughout her career, Gemma has been praised for her passion and ability to empower people through style, helping them feel the best version of themselves - something that our Smart Works mission aligns with. We can't wait to hear about her experience in the fashion industry, her time as a lead fashion stylist on some of the UK's biggest TV programmes including Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor and about how she uses fashion as a force for good, empowering others and making them feel their most confident selves.

Michelle Ackerley is a well-known English television presenter and journalist. She is best known for her work on BBC programs such as Watchdog, The One Show, and the children's art series Art Ninja. Michelle grew up in Manchester where she began her career in radio. Throughout her career, Michelle has co-hosted several shows, including Council House Crackdown, Crimewatch Roadshow, and Fantasy Homes by the Sea. She has also been a regular reporter for BBC's Inside Out and participated in various entertainment shows like Celebrity Mastermind and Celebrity MasterChef.

Lydia has been working as an online content creator for 9 years now and has amassed a combined following of 2.5 million within that period. Her platforms really started to grow after finding her niche; offering bite-sized styling tips that allows fashion to be accessible for everyone. She aims to encourage women to find their own personal style, whilst giving them a practical starting point with her advice. While fashion is at the forefront, it is really inner and outer confidence that she hopes to inspire her audience with, which is why she was keen to get involved with Smart Works.

Caroline Roberts-Cherry is an RTS & BAFTA award-winning Producer and Grierson award-winning director with over twenty-five years proven track record of winning new business, delivering quality programmes and developing strong relationships with Key Creative Talent. She has a stellar reputation for Diversity and increasing representation on and off screen of tv professionals from ethnic minority backgrounds, promoting opportunities for women, and broadening the bandwidth for people with a story to tell. She has been Chair of the Pankhurst Trust, incorporating Women’s Aid Manchester since 2021. Manchester-born mother of two boys, Caroline is proud to be part of the cohort of women who established Women’s Football at Oxford University; a mean left-back, she played in the first Oxford v Cambridge Women’s Football match (on the winning side!)