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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.

Getting to Know You Richard Michie CEO – Marketing Optimist

Getting To Know You: Richard Michie, CEO, Marketing Optimist

5 June 20193 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

We speak to Richard Michie about what defines his way of doing business and why he thinks you need to surround yourself with a strong network of people who have ‘been there, done that, got the t-shirt’.

Nick Earle

Getting To Know You: Nick Earle, CEO, Eseye

23 May 20193 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Nick Earle tells us that hiring the right people and treating them with respect is the best way to grow your business.

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Getting to know you Gergo Csiszar, CEO & Co-Founder, PostForRent

22 May 20193 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Gergo Csiszar joins us to tell Business Matters what is inspiration for starting PostForRent was and what, if he could, do differently.

Cecilia Crossley

Getting To Know You: Cecilia Crossley, Founder & CEO, From Babies with Love

21 May 20193 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Cecilia Crossley, Founder & CEO of From Babies with Love and nominee for the Veuve Clicquot Special Purpose Award tells us what inspires her in business.

David Bentley, founder & MD, Cranford Group

Getting To Know You: David Bentley, founder & MD, Cranford Group

20 May 20193 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 1 Comment

David Bentley, founder and MD of Cranford Group, a cloud specialist and resource provider tells Business Matters what his motivator was to start the company

Dawn Stott

Getting to Know You: Dawn Stott, CEO, Association for Perioperative Practice

15 May 20193 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

We got to speak to Dawn Stott to find out what the inspiration is behind the association and why they are dedicated to making a difference. 

Susie Ma, Founder & CEO of Tropic Skincare and nominee for the Veuve Clicquot New Generation Award tells us what inspires her in business.

Getting To Know You: Susie Ma, Founder & CEO, Tropic Skincare

2 May 20193 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 2 Comments

Susie Ma, Founder & CEO of Tropic Skincare and nominee for the Veuve Clicquot New Generation Award tells us what inspires her in business.

Pure Fitout Ronan Higham

Getting to Know You: Ronan Higham, founder, Pure Fitout

22 April 20193 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Ronan Higham talks to Business Matters about why being transparent is everything in everything and its essential to learn as you go

Sidd Pagidipati, Inc. 500 Entrepreneur

Getting To Know You: Sidd Pagidipati, Inc. 500 Entrepreneur

22 April 20193 September 2026 Interviews, Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

I believe my businesses can set the standard for the industry and make a difference in people’s lives.

Autto Ian Gosling

Getting To Know You: Ian Gosling, co-founder & CEO, Autto

19 April 20193 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Ian Gosling tells Business Matters what was the motivator to co-found office automation company Autto and what advice he would give to anyone looking to follow his lead.

Miti Ampoma photographed at The Conduit, Mayfair, London, UK. Photo credit: Simon Jacobs

Getting to Know You: Miti Ampoma, Founder & Director, Miticom

16 April 20193 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Miti Ampoma joins us to explain why, seven years after she published her book The Innovative Communicator: Putting the soul back into business communication, the need for us to find our soul is greater than ever.

Sheena Shah

Getting To Know You: Sheena Shah, Inspiring Success

12 April 20193 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

We speak to Sheena Shah about why you should not put pressure on yourself when starting out in business as no one is born successful 

Jenny Quigley-Jones tells Business Matters what the motivation was to found Digital Voices and what advice she would give to others

Getting To Know You: Jenny Quigley-Jones, Founder & Managing Director, Digital Voices

27 March 20193 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 2 Comments

Jenny Quigley-Jones tells Business Matters what the motivation was to found Digital Voices and what advice she would give to others

Simon Cox Peach

Getting To Know You: Simon Cox, CEO, Peach

27 March 20193 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Simon Cox the CEO of Peach explains how the business started as a result of a problem in radio advertising and is a now technology-based service for all media.

Scaramanga Carl Morenikeji

Getting To Know You – Carl Morenikeji, MD, Scaramanga

19 March 20193 September 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Carl Morenikeji tells us how a passion for craftsmanship led to his products being used in Hollywood movies

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