Mike Smith

Mike has a wealth of business experience spanning several decades, encompassing the worlds' of commerce, music and media.


On a commercial front Mike owns a number of management and consultant companies (mostly though not exclusively in music and media) and has specialist knowledge in the fields of budgeting and law.


From a media and music perspective Mike has managed and advised many individuals, as well as commercial, and state-owned, enterprises; these include (but are not limited to) BBC TV and Radio, Ford Motor Company, Sony, American Express, British Film Board, London Weekend Television, David Frost, Rolf Harris and Michael Grade.


Artistes specifically in the music industry; Billy Ocean, whose launch in the United States, Mike was personally responsible, the management of Hazel O'Connor and Rick Wakeman as well as discovering Adam and the Ants plus launching the Smurfs!


Mike has been responsible for the creation of over two hundred hours of original television production whilst within the music industry, he has overseen the production of numerous records that have, in total, sold in excess of fifty million copies.


In various capacities related to the above acitvities, Mike has travelled extensively both within the UK and worldwide, during which time he has built a network of varied contacts - many related directly to the production of music and film.


Mike lives in Cobham, Surrey with his wife (UK kid's TV icon Sally James) and their three children. Amongst a host of hobbies his primary interest of late has been the development, promotion and management of the Oxshott Royals, his local youth football club. The various teams are geared to promote the sporting activities of the children in the local towns and villages. There are currently twenty-six teams of seven to eighteen year olds.

Andy Newbold

Andy has exceptional entrepreneurial skills enabling him, in a few short years, to establish his own successful photography business in Leatherhead, Surrey.


Prior to setting up on a self-employed basis, Andy developed his marketing and management skills working for several photography and portrait studios in the UK.


In recent years Andy has broadened his horizons and works for various agencies, providing photography for names such as HWM Aston Martin, Ocean Independence, the Mole Valley Council and he is the official photographer for the Rainbow Trust Children's Charity.


On a more local level, publications such as Surrey Life, Surrey Downs Magazine and Which? provide projects and business opportunities in and around the Home Counties. Andy plays several key roles in the promotion of Leatherhead, including work on behalf of the town's prestigious theatre and drama festival.


On a personal note Andy lives with his family in Dorking, situated in the heart of Surrey. He combines work with his hobbies and these include all aspects of the arts as well as managing and designing a pictorial website of the sights of Surrey. This website currently contains over 30,000 images, including portraits, weddings, commercial work as well as local events.