Akshay Ruparelia

Shyft is a modern staffing platform built to make life easier for both healthcare professionals and the organisations that rely on them. For professionals, it’s a simple way to discover and book work, whether that’s locum shifts, longer-term contracts, or permanent opportunities. With smart job matching, clear compliance tracking, and one place to manage everything, Shyft gives clinicians real control over their working life. For hospitals, trusts, and care providers, Shyft brings faster fill rates, better visibility, and less admin. Teams can post shifts, review applicants, track compliance, and manage timesheets without the usual back-and-forth. Backed by decades of experience from Venture Partnership, Shyft connects the right people to the right roles quickly, creating a smoother, more efficient staffing experience for everyone involved.

Mento attempts to use AI to solve one of humanity’s most complex questions - purpose. We’re building tools that help students explore who they are, where they’re headed, and make decisions that align with their future. Built by seasoned founding teams from Brdge AI and Avanti Schools Foundation, Mento is currently in early research and development.

The Dharma Endowment Fund (DEF) is an independent philanthropic organisation headquartered in London with a global mission to preserve and promote Dharmic culture and ultimately uplift society. DEF collaborates with a diverse network of partners to fund and support initiatives that create lasting impact. As both a funder and an influencer, DEF plays a catalytic role in bridging ancient wisdom with modern knowledge to drive systemic change at scale. Our work focuses on five core areas rooted in Dharmic tradition: education, health & relief, places of worship, and animal & environmental protection. We also work closely with donors to ensure their contributions continue to give in perpetuity. This is achieved by raising a permanent capital base through tax-optimised donations and investing it in Dharmically screened financial instruments to generate returns. These returns fund global Dharmic initiatives through grants, while the original capital is preserved. Additionally, we provide ongoing support and monitoring to ensure long-term success. To learn more, visit www.dharmafund.org.

Shyft is a modern staffing platform built to make life easier for both healthcare professionals and the organisations that rely on them. For professionals, it’s a simple way to discover and book work, whether that’s locum shifts, longer-term contracts, or permanent opportunities. With smart job matching, clear compliance tracking, and one place to manage everything, Shyft gives clinicians real control over their working life. For hospitals, trusts, and care providers, Shyft brings faster fill rates, better visibility, and less admin. Teams can post shifts, review applicants, track compliance, and manage timesheets without the usual back-and-forth. Backed by decades of experience from Venture Partnership, Shyft connects the right people to the right roles quickly, creating a smoother, more efficient staffing experience for everyone involved.

Brdge is a boutique consultancy and venture studio built for leaders who want to stay ahead as technology accelerates. We bring next-gen capabilities into the real world, helping teams move fast, make confident decisions, and ensure no one gets left behind. Our work is value-led, production-grade, and built to last. We deliver through two core offerings: Brdge Launchpad: For founders and early teams going 0→1 (and beyond). We co-create end-to-end shaping the vision, validating the market, defining the product, building and launching, and supporting go-to-market and investor readiness so you can scale with confidence. Brdge Enterprise: For scaleups, SMEs, and enterprise teams adopting next-gen capabilities. We deliver gold-standard advisory and engineering to modernise platforms, automate operations, and ship customer-facing solutions. Fast to value, built right, and designed to scale.

Redefined: A Podcast for Serious Personal and Professional Growth. The mission of “The Redefined Series” by 1 Club is to offer inspirational and aspirational content through raw fireside chats and life conversations with industry experts and thought leaders and delves into personal development, career growth, entrepreneurship, and more. Each episode features insightful interviews, practical tips, and inspiring stories that empower you to take control of your life and make meaningful change. Insights exposed, that you wont get anywhere else for you to understand the "Redefined" journey and start creating your own.