Jim Hancock - Associate
Joined Vision in 2006 after leaving the BBC as Political Editor for the North West and is carving out a neat and esteemed reputation within Vision, chairing & hosting events in both Political and non political arenas. Has interviewed every Prime Minister from Harold Wilson to Tony Blair. This year has seen him share the conference platform with Lord Sebastien Coe; David Cameron and Trevor Phillips (occasionally he has been spotted enjoying a test cricket match series!).
(Memorable Meeting: Getting the first interview with Tony Bullimore who was on the bridge of an Australian navy cruiser having just been rescued from his upturned yacht in the Southern Ocean in January 1997).

Jane Scholes - PR Practitioner
Communications & PR professional with more than twelve years experience incl., with two of the world's leading media companies: AOL Time Warner and Dow Jones. Organiser,press centres at large international conferences. Created and executed multi-media advertising package generating $1million.
(Memorable ‘now or never’ moment : Plucked up courage to introduce herself to President Bill Clinton at the Hong Kong Jockey club during Fortune Global Forum)

Jon Woods
Early career as a Film Cameraman on landmark dramas like ITV’s ‘The Jewel in the Crown’. Now, Producer-Director, working across many genres, platforms and countries. Always up for a challenge. Recent work has taken him to the icy-wastes of the Arctic for Discovery USA. Directing ‘Coronation Street’ fulfilled a major life ambition. Other prestige projects: pop videos for Mick Hucknall’s Simply Red and directing Sir Alec Ferguson’s Testimonial Dinner. Teaches Broadcast Production Skills courses across UK.
Recently broadcast almost two weeks around the clock for Sky from the Hay Literary Festival. The past year has seen him deliver imaginative, impactful conferences and events with the rest of the team at Vision.
(Memorable meeting: Baby Rosetta and her mother; known throughout the world as the baby born in the tree during the Mozambique floods)