Getting to know you: Paul Bates
We spent some time with Paul Bates, who has been in the pest control industry for over 30 years. His pest control…
Sunday 20 September 2026
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We spent some time with Paul Bates, who has been in the pest control industry for over 30 years. His pest control…
As part of our initiative to help profile some of the smaller businesses in the UK, every Friday we accept pitches from…
We talk to Patrick Van Der Vorst, who after working for Sotherby's for a number of years, set up valuemystuff.com the online…
We caught up with Jason Mohr, who originally qualified as a solicitor and then worked as a corporate financier with NM Rothschild…
We talk to Fil Adams Mercer, founder of one of the fast growing online parcel delivery firm Parcel2Go. Here he discusses what…
As part of our new initiative to help profile some of the smaller businesses in the UK, every Friday we accept pitches…
We talk to Mark Mason, the CEO of one of the leading smartphone app developers in the UK Mubaloo. Here he discusses…
We talk to Secret Millionaire, John Griffin, who has built Addison Lee from a single vehicle into Europe’s largest taxi fleet. Here…
We caught up with Patrick Averies, who heads up one of the UK's leading pawnbroking companies, which is leading the charge in…
We caught up with Chris O'Connor, who has taken his company to be one of the largest independent hospitality agents in the…
We caught up with famous chef and entrepreneur Ken Hom, to ask what keeps him motivated, how he juggles his various commitments,…
We talk to Internet entrepreneur Michael Phillips, founder of consumerchoices.co.uk, a leading provider of comparison sites and services, to ask what keeps…
We speak to Alison Wetton, the CEO of All About Weight, about what inspires her, who is her inspiration in business and…
We speak to Paul Fisher, the COO of Jockey Club Racecourses, who recently went 'back to the floor' within the organisation for…
Simon Waugh, Executive Chair of the National Apprenticeship Service talks to us about the service, its philosophy, and what inspires him to…