Matt leads the Saudi British Joint Business Council’s technology and financial services work, including the Saudi UK Tech Hub. Based in London, he works with investment managers, financial institutions, family businesses and technology companies across the UK and Saudi Arabia.
He has helped develop the Council’s work in technology and private capital, supporting institutions on engagement with companies, funds and commercial partners. His work covers venture capital, deeptech and financial services, with a particular focus on investment, commercialisation and international growth.
Matt works across private sector, government and research networks in both markets, helping shape and deliver programmes that require close coordination between institutional and commercial priorities.
He holds a First Class integrated master’s degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter, with a focus on the economic development of the Gulf states and previously worked at a technology startup in Jordan. He speaks fluent Arabic.
Cordelia is the Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi British Joint Business Council, responsible for the Council’s strategic direction and the development of its role in UK–Saudi trade and investment.
She provides senior oversight of the Saudi UK Tech Hub and the Council’s programmes, supporting the team’s work across technology, financial services and private capital. Working with the Council’s leadership and institutional partners, she ensures that its initiatives serve the long-term interests of members and the broader bilateral relationship.
Asil is a relationship manager at the Saudi British Joint Business Council, where she leads the Family Office Diwan and develops the Council’s relationships with business families and partners across the UK and Saudi Arabia.
Her career spans relationship management, corporate communications and international affairs, with substantial experience working with Saudi business leaders. She brings a detailed understanding of the region’s business culture and a strong track record of building enduring professional relationships.
Before joining SBJBC, Asil held a corporate communications management role at SISBAN. Her earlier experience includes communications at TikTok, global external affairs and legal practice.
A native Arabic speaker, Asil studied law at BPP Law School and the political economy of the Middle East at King’s College London.
