Bobby Lane is CEO of the multi-disciplinary outsourcing practice factotum and a leading adviser to fashion businesses in the UK. A chartered accountant with almost 30 years of experience in professional practice and as a CFO. Recently voted No. 1 in the top 50 most influential sources of finance news and information on social media and 24th in the SAGE top 100 global business influencers. Lane is a regular speaker at industry conferences, a contributor to many trades and national titles including The Mirror and The Times and previously BBC Radio London’s business agony uncle. A regular judge on the Drapers Independents Awards and a former judge on The Footwear Awards.