Piers Morgan’s Wake Up Productions reported £17.1m turnover in 2024, completing his £50m News UK deal as Piers Morgan Uncensored expands globally after going digital-only.
Category: Entrepreneurs
Interviews of some of the UKs leading Entrepreneurs & small business owners
Jamie Oliver and wife take £2.5m dividend despite profits slump at chef’s restaurant and media empire
Jamie Oliver and his wife Jools paid themselves £2.5m in dividends as pre-tax profits at their restaurant and media business fell to £2.4m, despite a 6% rise in sales and a surge in restaurant income following new openings.
Crypto entrepreneur raises £750m for Britain’s biggest AI data centre
Crypto entrepreneur Josh Payne’s start-up Nscale secures £750m from Nvidia, Nokia and Aker to build the UK’s biggest AI data centre despite no track record.
Susie Ma secures £20m payout as Tropic Skincare profits jump 30% after Lord Sugar exit
Former Apprentice finalist Susie Ma has taken a £20m dividend from Tropic Skincare after profits rose 30% to £8.7m in 2024, following her buyout of Lord Sugar’s stake.
Suri founders banish toothbrush “gunk” with sustainable design and build £24m brand
Co-founders Gyve Safavi and Mark Rushmore created Suri, the eco-friendly electric toothbrush loved by Jony Ive and the Kardashians, growing sales to £24m by tackling plastic waste and everyday design flaws.
‘Leap before you look’: Baroness Morrissey on markets, leadership and free speech
Dame Helena Morrissey—former Newton Investment Management CEO and founder of the 30% Club—talks bond markets, central bank independence, London’s competitiveness, DEI, free speech and why leaders should “leap before you look”.
Nick Clegg urges Britain to rediscover optimism and tells Silicon Valley to drop the self pity
Nick Clegg on Britain’s risk‑aversion, Silicon Valley’s self‑pity, AI rivalry with China, free speech and leadership — in conversation with Wilfred Frost.
Lord Sugar: young people need to get their ‘bums back into the office’
Lord Alan Sugar has criticised hybrid and remote working, arguing that young people miss out on vital learning from colleagues and apprenticeships by staying at home.
Starmer and Reeves have taken Britain to ‘the edge of a crisis’, warns ex-M&S boss Stuart Rose
Lord Stuart Rose says the Labour government has brought Britain to the brink of crisis with tax hikes and stalled growth, as Ineos halts UK investment and pressure mounts on Rachel Reeves before the autumn Budget.
Getting to Know You: Bob Sheard, founder and co-owner of FreshBritain
Bob Sheard, founder of FreshBritain, shares how schoolyard status, brand storytelling, and polar expeditions shaped a bold vision for design, leadership, and net-zero futures.
Firestarter: the London consultancy helping scale-ups build braver B2B brands
Discover how London-based brand consultancy Firestarter blends creativity and psychology to help scale-ups break convention and build authentic B2B brands.
Why authenticity wins in business: insights from Jules White
Award-winning sales consultant, TEDx speaker and former Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Jules White explains why visibility, resilience and a human-first approach are the keys to thriving in today’s competitive marketplace.
The AI advantage: Piers Linney on how forward-thinking businesses will outpace the rest
Entrepreneur, investor and former Dragons’ Den star Piers Linney explains why AI will reshape the business landscape faster than cloud computing ever did, how it could reduce bias and recruitment prejudice, and why the real threat lies in AI-driven cybercrime.
From £800 and a minibus to a £40m global tour business – how two founders built expat explore
South African entrepreneurs Carl and Jakes turned £800 and a second-hand minibus into Expat Explore, a £40m group tour company that’s taken over 180,000 travellers around the world.
Tasty African Food plans nationwide expansion to 100 UK restaurants in five years
West African restaurant chain Tasty African Food is set to triple its footprint over the next five years, with founders Michael and Abi Olaleye aiming for 100 UK sites through a mix of company-owned outlets and franchises, while keeping a firm grip on quality and brand identity.
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