Valerie Dring is an accomplished and experienced Business Development Director with an enviable track record. With a wealth of experience in assisting businesses ranging from start-ups to those with turnover in excess of £100M, in a wide range of sectors; Dring is a self-motivated, determined, enthusiastic, and personable individual with strong leadership and team management skills. She has a large network of contacts, with whom she has built up an excellent reputation. Dring has completed the Chartered Institute of Bankers Exams and was awarded an MBE for services to businesses.

Before taking on her current Head of Business Development role at Form the Future CIC, Dring held notable positions with Price Bailey LLP, Cambridgeshire, NatWest, and was formerly the Director, Business Development at NatWest. All these positions served to add to her extensive professional experience.