We talk to Ian Baxter about his inspirations in business and find out what advice he would give to someone just starting out.
Category: Profiles
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.
Getting to know You: David Mitchell, founder The Buying Power
David Mitchell is the founder of The Buying Power, a buying network set up to help SMEs become more profitable and competitive. Here he tells us what inspired him to set up the company and who he admires in business.
Getting to know you: Sheraz Akram
We talk to Sheraz Akram, director at Douglas-Jones Mercer Solicitors, about his inspirations in business, his father’s influence on him as a role model and what has driven him to succeed in business.
Getting to know you: Helena Farstad
We talk to Helena Farstad about her inspirations in business and find out what she would have done differently given the chance.
Getting to know you: Elliot Suiter
We talk to Elliot Suiter about his inspirations in business and find out what he would have done differently given the chance.
Getting To Know You: Daniel Rajkumar
We talk to Daniel Rajkumar about his inspirations in business and find out what he would have done differently given the chance.
Getting To Know You: June Forsyth
June Forsyth is leader of the Bayford Foundation, a pioneering training programme to create long-term job opportunities for people from all walks of life.
Getting to know you: Robin Kermode
We talk to Robin Kermode about his inspirations in business and find out what he would have done differently given the chance.
Getting to know you: Yolanta Gill
We talk to Yolanta Gill, CEO, European Electronique, and ask her about her inspirations in business and find out what she would have done differently given the chance.
Getting to know you: Ryan Kohn
We talk to Ryan Kohn about his inspirations in business and find out what he would have done differently given the chance.
Getting to know you: Matthew Lindsay
We talk to Matthew Lindsay, Associate Director at Keycare to find what his inspirations in business are and ask what he would have done differently given the chance.
Getting to know you: Stephen Wheatley
We talk to Stephen Wheatley about his inspirations in business and find out what he would have done differently given the chance.
Getting to know you: Silvio Spiess
Innasol is the UK’s largest renewable heating company. Through their nationwide partner network of 175, they distribute renewable heating solutions such as biomass boilers and heat pumps.
Getting to know you: Bee and Xavier Pelloux
We talk to Bee and Xavier Pelloux about their inspirations in business and find out what they would have done differently given the chance.
Getting to know you: Bill Jones, CEO, media agency TTMV
We talk to Bill Jones about his inspirations in business and find out what he would have done differently given the chance.
















