The inaugural Feathers Animal Ball has been supported and championed by some of the most incredibly inspiring and generous individuals who form our Steering Committee:-

Justin Albert, OBE

Justin is a Conservationist, Educationalist, Broadcaster, Sustainable Food and Farming Advocate, Filmmaker and Former Head of the National Trust for Wales.

Chloë Davies, Founder It Takes a Village

Chloë is an award-winning founder, creative, passionate social impact strategist, chef, and entrepreneur who has dedicated much of her 20+ year career campaigning for inclusion and equality in all spaces. She recently founded ‘It Takes A Village Collective’ - a global hub for Black women in advertising, media, marketing and comms whose mission is to ensure that 1 in 5 people in ‘adland’ will be a Black woman by 2028.

Lynette Jackson-Edwards, Music Industry Commercial Consultant and Philanthropist

Lynette is a commercial consultant for high profile ambassadors, celebrities, blue-chop companies, and the charity sector. Working with artists including Sir Elton John, Robbie Williams and The Rolling Stones, she was also a Trustee for the Elton John AIDS Foundation form 19 years, she remains a Friend of the Foundation today.

Ugo Mozie, Fashion Designer and Stylist

Ugo is a Nigerian creative executive. In 2009, at 18, he debuted his first fashion line, Aston Mozie. At the age of 23, he became US PR Director for Vivienne Westwood, and in 2015 he released his luxury hat line. Ugo's clientele has included Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, Travis Scott, Beyonce, and J. Balvin.

David Ravel, Wealth Manager and Entrepreneur

David looks after clients from a range of backgrounds but specialises in sports, media, entertainment, arts and textiles, providing them with strategic investment advice and management. He is also a Trustee of HearHer Music Festival and co-founder of the Sustainable Textiles Alliance.

Helena Warren, MD Luxury Network

Helena is a luxury brand specialist and consultant. The Luxury Network is the world’s leading luxury affinity marketing and partnerships group. A private consortia of premium luxury brands working together at senior director level for mutual business and client development. Helena’s objective is simple, to facilitate cooperation and new business development between luxury brands through affinity marketing, to enable them to reach high net worth consumers.

Vanessa Wright, Chief Sustainability Officer

Vanessa has very recently stepped down as Chief Sustainability Officer for the Pernod Ricard Group after 28 years with the company. During that time she held senior roles including Global Communications Director for Chivas Brothers (Scotch whisky/Gin business) and then Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouet (Cognac and Champagne business). Most recently she was responsible for creating, launching and embedding the company’s ‘Good Times from a Good Place’ 2030 sustainability roadmap into the business.