Kim Brookes is the Founder of Perfino - makers of beautiful jewellery that combine with natural essential oils. Kim discovered her love of fragrance during a summer holiday in the south of France as a student, but made a career in international corporate finance, working in countries across the world.

Since returning to Somerset, Kim launched the online gift registry, What I’d Love, and was appointed Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of the West of England, where she teaches and helps students to commercialise their passions. In 2017, she set up a graduate incubator in Bristol which has supported over 80 high tech startups.