Our Team
Ben Portman - CEO
Elliiot Harwood - Group Finance Director
Elliiot Harwood - Group Finance Director
Ben, CEO of BJP Group, a private equity firm focusing on the UK manufacturing sector, is a seasoned businessman with a track record of driving growth through acquisition and strategic turnaround. Known for enhancing shareholder value and managing change, he excels in crisis management and spearheading expansion. His expertise in impro
Ben, CEO of BJP Group, a private equity firm focusing on the UK manufacturing sector, is a seasoned businessman with a track record of driving growth through acquisition and strategic turnaround. Known for enhancing shareholder value and managing change, he excels in crisis management and spearheading expansion. His expertise in improving performance and adding customer value, coupled with a commitment to employee development, has propelled both UK and international businesses to new heights. Ben's hands-on approach and robust network have solidified his reputation for success in various industries.
Elliiot Harwood - Group Finance Director
Elliiot Harwood - Group Finance Director
Elliiot Harwood - Group Finance Director
With a manufacturing background spanning over 20 years, Mr Harwood has delivered successful projects in the UK, across Europe and throughout the world for many well-known and recognised brands including;
Vodafone, Samsung, Apple, Sony,
LG, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz.
As well as delivering pan-European projects f
With a manufacturing background spanning over 20 years, Mr Harwood has delivered successful projects in the UK, across Europe and throughout the world for many well-known and recognised brands including;
Vodafone, Samsung, Apple, Sony,
LG, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz.
As well as delivering pan-European projects for leading brands, Elliot has a long history of delivering multiple projects for many of the UK high streets most recognisable names including:
M&S, Selfridges, Harrods, Mothercare, Coach, Ralph Lauren
& John Lewis,
Matthew Hattersley - General Counsel
Elliiot Harwood - Group Finance Director
Matthew Hattersley - General Counsel
Matthew has a law degree from Nottingham University and upon qualification was in private practice with Pinsent Masons and Norton Rose Fulbright as a corporate finance lawyer.
Matthew then moved in-house, joining Six Continents plc and, post demerger, Mitchells &
Butlers plc. Roles then followed as General Counsel and Company Secretary o
Matthew has a law degree from Nottingham University and upon qualification was in private practice with Pinsent Masons and Norton Rose Fulbright as a corporate finance lawyer.
Matthew then moved in-house, joining Six Continents plc and, post demerger, Mitchells &
Butlers plc. Roles then followed as General Counsel and Company Secretary of Domino's Pizza Group plc, Selfridges Group, McCarthy & Stone plc and The Very Group. He is also a non-executive director of Cake
Box plc.
Andrew Duckford - CIO
Elliiot Harwood - Group Finance Director
Matthew Hattersley - General Counsel
Andrew graduated with a degree in Business Commerce from Birmingham University and went on to quality as an accountant with KPMG. He has run businesses in several sectors including business services, logistics and food / chemical and automotive manufacturing; and held CEO and Finance Director roles in a number of private and listed companies.