Employers realise their task is to bring about transformative change, not just an incremental increase in numbers when it comes to getting more women in to top jobs
Category: Entrepreneurs
Interviews of some of the UKs leading Entrepreneurs & small business owners
Getting to know you: Mary Say, MD of Brand Potential
Mary Say, MD of Brand Potential tells us what keeps her motivated and why it is essential to follow your inner Sat Nav to succeed
Profile: Levi Roots – the £30M man
Levi Roots, the man from Jamaica who grew up writing songs in a Brixton squat before being imprisoned twice is now the owner and face of a brand worth an estimated £30m at retail prices and has more than doubled in the last 12 months.
Getting to know: Lalit Choudary, Managing Director of Infinity Cars Private
We caught up with Lalit Choudary, Managing Director of Infinity Cars Private Limited, Exclusive dealers of Aston Martin in India to ask what keeps him motivated, what his ambitions are and what advice would he give to those wishing to follow in his footsteps.
Getting To Know You: Dion Taylor, CEO of the Snow & Rock Group
Dion Taylor, CEO of the Snow+Rock Group tells us what keeps him motivated, his ambitions and why those looking to follow in his footsteps should look to do things once and do them right.
Finalists announced in 2012 everywoman in Technology Awards
The UK’s largest female business community, everywoman, has announced the 2012 finalists in the everywoman in Technology Awards, once again uncovering the UK’s most successful and talented women working within the technology sector.
Government appoints Jason Holt to advise on apprenticeships
Skills Minister John Hayes today announced that social entrepreneur and jeweller Jason Holt will head-up an employer-led review examining what more can be done to help SMEs take on apprentices.
Getting To Know You: Rajesh Agrawal; Founder & CEO of RationalFX
We caught up with Rajesh Agrawal, who is the Founder and CEO of RationalFX, to ask what keeps him motivated, what his ambitions are and what advice would he give to those wishing to follow in his footsteps
Danielle Stewart appointed champion to the Red Tape Challenge
Danielle Stewart, a partner at Baker Tilly, has been appointed by BIS as one of their two Company Law Red Tape Challenge Champions.
Getting To Know You: Colin Liversedge, Founder & MD of vrSoftware
We caught up with Colin Liversedge, founder and CEO of the visual planning tool authors vrSoftware, to ask what keeps him motivated, what are his ambitions and what real-world advice would he give to those wishing to follow in his footsteps.
Getting to Know You: Richard Close, CEO at Briggs Equipment
Richard Close, CEO at Briggs Equipment, the UK’s leading independent service provider and materials handling equipment supplier tells us what inspires him and what advice he would give to anyone wanting to start out in business.
Olympic Gold winning athlete hopes to create winners in the boardroom
In the run-up to the Olympics in London this summer, many businesses are looking to harness this Olympic spirit for their employees. But how can businesses translate the winning performance of Olympians to their teams?
Jacqueline Gold: Ann Summers’ 30 years of success proves sex sells
Many say that Sex sells and no company exemplifies that more than Ann Summers, Jacqueline Gold, the CEO of Ann Summers discusses the future of her passionate and empowering brand
Getting to Know You: David Spencer Percival, CEO of Spencer Ogden
We caught up with David Spencer Percival, co-founder and CEO of the energy recruitment company Spencer Ogden, to ask what keeps him motivated, what are his ambitions and what real-world advice would he give to those wishing to follow in his footsteps.
Lord Sugar & Hilary Devey top list of most searched directors
New analysis released by Creditsafe reveals that Lord Sugar has been named as the most searched for company director in the past twelve months.
Need data that holds up in the boardroom — and the press? Trends Research is the UK's specialist SME research company, with a 750,000-strong panel and a 2,000-response minimum on every survey. AI-augmented analysis, headline-ready insights, and 38 years of trust built through Business Matters magazine. Trusted by Vodafone, BT, O2 and top UK PR agencies. From brief to deliverable in 10 working days — or 3 for press-led work. Request a quote today at https://trendsresearch.co.uk/
