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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.

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Getting To Know You: Jonathan Jordan, CEO, Sermelo

2 May 20133 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 2 Comments

We talk to Jonathan Jordan the CEO of communications company Sermelo about who inspires him in business, what he would do differently if he could and the advice he would give to anyone just starting out in business.

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Getting to know you: Rory Whelan

24 April 20133 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

We talk to Rory Whelan about business, inspirations and find out what advice he would give to someone just starting out.

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Getting to Know You: Huw Owen of Ark Continuity

23 April 20133 September 2026 Profiles Paul Jones 0 Comments

The CEO, of Ark Continuity Huw Owen, takes us through his inspiration in business and the advice he would offer to anyone wanting to follow in his footsteps

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Getting to Know You: Angelos Koutsoudes

12 April 20133 September 2026 Profiles Paul Jones 0 Comments

We talk to Angelos Koutsoudes about business, inspirations and find out what advice he would give to someone just starting out.

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Getting To Know You: Phillip Letts, blur Group

11 April 20133 September 2026 Profiles Paul Jones 0 Comments

Phillip Letts has run a string of high profile web ventures operating across the US and Europe. With such an impressive CV we caught up with Letts to find out if there was anything he’d do differently.

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Getting to know you: John Readman of Search Laboratory

3 April 20133 September 2026 Profiles Paul Jones 0 Comments

We talk to John Readman about business, inspirations and find out what advice he would give to someone just starting out.

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Profile: Laban Roomes from rags to bling

2 April 20133 September 2026 Profiles Paul Jones 1 Comment

Laban Roomes has been in the centre of a whirlwind of success over the last five years. 

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Getting to Know You: David Ross of Keycare

19 March 20133 September 2026 Profiles Paul Jones 0 Comments

We talk to David Ross about business, inspirations and find out what advice he would give to someone just starting out.

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Getting to Know You: Gary Hibberd of The Agenci

18 March 20133 September 2026 Profiles Paul Jones 0 Comments

We talk to Gary Hibberd about business, inspirations and find out what advice he would give to someone just starting out.

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Getting to Know You: Carl Hasty, Smart Currency Business

13 March 20133 September 2026 Profiles Paul Jones 0 Comments

The Director of Smart Currency Business, the corporate arm of Smart Currency Exchange, explains how a rugby captain, like-minded people and small, considered steps have helped him achieve corporate success.

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Getting to Know You: Tim Morgan

11 March 20133 September 2026 Profiles Paul Jones 0 Comments

We talk to Tim Morgan about business, inspirations and find out what advice he would give to someone just starting out.

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Profile: Vashi Dominguez Proves Diamonds are a Man’s Best Friend

26 February 20133 September 2026 Profiles Paul Jones 0 Comments

Starting out originally in electronics, Vashi Dominguez began his career at 18 rather humbly – in a small shop in Tenerife. After realising that he would be able to earn more for his hard work on a commission basis, he quit to set up his own shop. One shop would soon become a chain.

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Getting to know: Richard Bosworth

26 February 20133 September 2026 Profiles Paul Jones 0 Comments

The What If? Forum comprises a unique peer group of business leaders and the UK’s premier business development meeting place. We talk to Richard Bosworth about business, inspirations and find out what advice he would give to someone just starting out.

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Getting to know you: Julie Pickersgill

15 February 20133 September 2026 Profiles Paul Jones 0 Comments

We talk to Julie Pickersgill about business, inspirations and find out what advice she would give to someone just starting out.

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Getting To Know You: Mike Wheeler

22 January 20133 September 2026 Interviews, Profiles Paul Jones 0 Comments

We talk to founder and Managing Director of Auto Styling Truckman, Mike Wheeler, about why when expanding the business through acquisition it was right to be seen to do the right thing, and why their flat management system is crucial to their way of doing things.

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