Who We Are.
We are not a one-off programme. We create momentum that lasts.
“The minute that you're not learning I believe you're dead”
-Jack Nicholson:
While The Ripple Effect is newly established, it is grounded in long-standing practice.
Ripple builds on nearly two decades of work through EP Business in Hospitality, where shared experience, mentoring and storytelling have consistently been used to open access, build credibility and support progression over time.
Ripple extends this work beyond a single sector, applying it to wider social and place-based contexts where connection, access and progression are under sustained pressure.
The Founding Philosophy
The Team
Chris Sheppardson
Helena Houghton
Izzy McHattie
The Ripple Effect is supported by an advisory board spanning business, hospitality, sport, leadership and social impact.
The board exists to challenge assumptions, test credibility and ensure the work remains grounded, relevant and focused on long-term purpose.
Our Advisory Board
Gina Camfield
Aoife Roche
Chris Chidley
Michael Hirst OBE
Patrick Van der Peet
Marco Truffelli
Gary King
Hamish Cook