James acts as the food and beverage conduit to other Therme Group companies to collaborate and project manage food outlet development, food mobilisation and delivery of the Therme Group food and beverage experience. James is responsible for the design and implementation of  Therme Group facilities' food and beverage equipment, technical services, and design solutions. He leads food and beverage concept development and mobilisation, upholding the Therme RPC food vision. Prior to his engagement with Therme RPC, James spent much of his 30-year career in food operations within the UK and South Africa running and developing his own and corporate restaurant branded concepts. James combines this role with that of Russell Partnership Collection, where he acts as a food consultant. 

David was appointed Chief Executive of Therme UK in July 2023 following a successful three-year tenure as Chief Executive of the joint venture between The Russell Partnership Collection and Therme Group. In the Therme UK CEO’s role David will deliver Therme Groups’ mission of ‘wellbeing for all’ – for individuals, communities and the environment. David was honoured with the Welcome Skills Lifetime Achievement Award for his total commitment to the Hospitality and Leisure industry and in 2022 was recognised as a Legend of Industry. David created and built the UK’s largest Food and Technology Consultancy for over 30 years, in over 30 countries. David read Hospitality Management at Leeds, is a Freeman of the City of London, a Professor of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure and a qualified nutritionist, he is named in the list of most influential individuals within hospitality in the UK, has presented over 500 global keynote addresses and published an excess of 200 articles.

Michelle supports the Non-Executive Chairman in leading the company's efforts in developing and implementing strategic plans to satisfy the demands of its internal customers and to develop a supportive work environment for its team.   Michelle holds high-level, contemporary client liaison and coordination capability. She manages the professional team and services, providing strategic business support to the Non-Executive Chairman.

Charlotte is a fully qualified, Registered Nutritional Therapist, Functional Medicine Practitioner and is the Head of Nutrition for Therme RPC, leading a team of wellbeing experts. Charlotte co-founded Therme Connect with Professor David Russell in 2021. Therme Connect is part of Therme RPC and is a unique destination delivering personalised, evidence-based integrative nutrition and wellbeing therapies across Therme Group Wellbeing Resorts and select boutique locations around the world. With a first-class BSc in Nutritional Therapy from the University of West London, Charlotte is currently pursuing an MSc in Clinical Nutrition (AfN accredited) at the University of Aberdeen. She is among the 30 fully certified Nutritional Therapists in the UK who possess Functional Medicine practitioner (IFMCP) certification. Charlotte is registered with BANT and CNHC, and she has also received training from the Kharrazian Institute, psychoneuroimmunology and performance coaching. Charlotte is a practicing and fully insured Registered Nutritional Therapist, delivering clinical guidance to private clients from an evidence-based and functional medicine perspective.

Darren leads the development of ongoing research and analysis in order to quantify niche food and beverage market opportunities for Therme RPC. He further creates and delivers products and services within the food, beverage and wellbeing offer for Therme RPC globally. Darren has over 30 years of experience within the hospitality, licensed, retail and hotel industry. He has worked in partnership with leading organisations within the UK, Middle East, Australia, Bermuda, the Caribbean & USA. Darren combines this role with that of Russell Partnership Collection, where he acts as a global food consultant based in Dubai, UAE.

Peter leads on technology across Therme RPC and is responsible for aligning technology-related decisions with the organisation's goals and objectives. This includes developing the vision and strategy and ensuring this remains up to date in the ever-evolving digital landscape. He also works to discover and implement new technology to yield a competitive advantage for Therme RPC and the links this has with the wider Therme Group. Peter is responsible for research and development in terms of technology, which also includes staying abreast of emerging technologies. He is also pivotal in managing the company's IT infrastructure and systems, ensuring that they not only align with but also efficiently and securely support the company's operational requirements. His responsibilities extend to playing a crucial role in cybersecurity and risk management, where he is dedicated to safeguarding the company's data and technological assets. Peter is also Chief Technology Officer for Russell Partnership Collection where he leads the business on technology consultancy, business simulation development and learning and development programs. He has worked with clients across more than 30 countries and works closely with the majority of the world’s leading hotel and hospitality companies. Peter has 17 years of industry experience and regularly speaks at industry and education conferences worldwide on various topics, including hospitality management, technology, sustainability and revenue management. He is also a very active member of multiple associations worldwide, including The International Society of Hospitality Consultants, HSMAI, CHRIE, The Institute of Hospitality, THE-ICE, and HOSCO.

Michael is a specialist creative consultant with a wealth of experience in F&B, retail, and hospitality. He is a highly creative, client facing designer, leading his teams on often complex operational and creative briefs. Working to find synergy between the food concept / the food service model and the design experience. Over the past twenty-five years, he has been finding the balance between the spatial concept, operations and the front of house customer experience. Where Michael excels is in the understanding of what the end user really needs from a powerful environmental experience. By calculating the right customer journey for each user group, Michael can deliver environmental experiences that meet their needs whilst weaving in superior operational solutions. Prior to his employment with the Russell Partnership Collection, Michael completed a number of large food hall projects around the world in Korea, Sao Paulo and the UK. Recently collaborating with distinguished Korean Creative Director Kuho Jung on a 70,000 sq. ft flagship Foodhall for Lotte in Seoul. Prior to this, he won a 2018 FAB Award for Best Food Retail Environment with the 90,00 Sq. ft Lotte Jamsil store, also in Seoul, Korea.

Robert-John van Exter has spent his entire professional career in the hospitality industry, which is an area of business he is passionate about. He studied Hospitality and Hotel Management at the world famous Hotelschool The Hague, which included completing two international internships. Robert-John then embarked on a journey in five-star hotels, managing restaurant and banqueting operations, including work at the two Michelin-star Waldorf Astoria in Amsterdam. He then moved to the UK where he worked at the Ascot Racecourse as its Fine Dining Operations Manager. His time there included the delivery of four successful editions of Royal Ascot which takes place each summer in June. He took tremendous pride with what he delivered and achieved at Ascot. He went on to become General Manager in several Michelin star level restaurants in London before joining the Russell Partnership Collection. He also has the role as Head of Food and Beverage for Therme RPC in Germany.