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The people behind the headlines: Business Matters profiles the founders, executives and investors shaping UK business – how they built what they built, what they’re worth, and what they’re doing next.

Start with our most-read: Steven Bartlett’s ventures and valuation, and our running coverage of Getting to Know You profiles. For first-person conversations with founders, see our Interviews section.

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Getting To Know You: Kiran Bhagotra, CEO & Founder, ProtectBox

8 November 20183 September 2026 Profiles, The Business Champion Awards Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Earlier this year, Kiran Bhagotra, CEO and Founder of ProtectBox was shortlisted for the Duke of York New Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

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Getting To Know You: Gerhard Grueter, CEO, Lawson Conner

6 November 20183 September 2026 Profiles, The Business Champion Awards Amy Ingham 0 Comments

In the run up to the National Business Awards Ceremony we caught up with multi-award finalist Gerhard Grueter

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Getting To Know You: Rob Heathcote, Director, PG Online

6 November 20183 September 2026 Profiles, The Business Champion Awards Amy Ingham 0 Comments

In the run up to the National Business Awards Ceremony at Grosvenor House, we caught up with Director of PG Online, Rob Heathcote.

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Getting to Know You: John & Angela Southall, CEO & Founder, Southall Associates

6 November 20183 September 2026 Profiles, The Business Champion Awards Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Earlier this year, Southall Associates were crowned as a finalist in the Lloyds Bank Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year shortlist.

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Getting To Know You: Sophia Matveeva, CEO & founder of Enty

6 November 20183 September 2026 In Business, Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Sophia Matveeva, CEO & founder of Enty, tells us who she admires in business and what advice she would give to someone starting out

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Profiled: Edward Jones, CEO of Northcott Global Solutions

6 November 20183 September 2026 Profiles, The Business Champion Awards Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Northcott Global Solutions has been shortlisted for the Vonage Nexmo Business Enabler of the Year, a Lloyds Bank National Business Award category that recognizes value beyond products.

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Getting To Know You: Kim Havelaar, founder, Roqberry

31 October 20183 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Kim Havelaar, founder of Roqberry, a new brand of tea, tells us the inspiration behind the company specifically focused on foodies, tea and food pairings. 

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Getting To Know You: Mark Livingstone, CEO, Pharmacy2U

31 October 20183 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Mark Livingstone, CEO of Pharmacy 2U, and co-founder of Graze and Love Film joins us at Business Matters to explain his way of doing business and who he admires. 

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Profile: Paul Durose, Founder & CEO, Gas Tag

31 October 20183 September 2026 Profiles, The Business Champion Awards Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Ahead of this years National Business Awards final we spoke to some of the finalists to find out more about their business. Here Paul Durose tells us his management style at Gas Tag

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Profile: Stacey Dennis, Director, Love Layla Designs

31 October 20183 September 2026 Profiles, The Business Champion Awards Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Ahead of this years National Business Awards final we spoke to some of the finalists to find out more about their business

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Getting To Know You: Hafiz Muhammad Ali, founder, Omnicore Group

26 October 20183 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Hafiz Muhammad Ali is the founder of Omnicore Group and author of Digital Passport, your guide to a promising career in Digital Marketing, here he tells us what his advice is to anyone looking to set up in business. 

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Getting To Know You: Lusso Stone founder Wayne Spriggs

25 October 20183 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Lusso Stone founder Wayne Spriggs, a North East Businessman set to go stateside about his inspiration in business and who he admires.

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Getting To Know You: Ajay Sahota, co-founder, Viddyoze

25 October 20183 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Ajay Sahota tells Business Matters what inspired him to co-found Viddyoze as a way for users to create simple logo stingers 

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Getting To Know You: Lord Mark Price, founder, Engaging Works

22 October 20183 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Lord Mark Price tells us what inspired him to launch Engaging Works to help people find their ideal job.

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Getting to Know You: Morten Petersen, Co-founder & CEO, Worksome

22 October 20183 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Morten Petersen tells us what inspires him in business and why it is essential to have a ‘why’ in business.

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