Category: Profiles

Gemma Birbeck tells us about why, self taught, she founded her own photography company and why a birthday present with a note saying “don’t waste your talent” spurned a business inspired by passion. 

Gary Rohloff tells Business Matters the inspiration behind the creation of retail platform laybuy, and what advice he would give to anyone looking to start a business today.

We spoke to Charles Fawcett who has made a group of million pound businesses focused on Land Rover’s iconic Defender model and asked him what his inspiration to starting them was.

Graham Richardson talks to Business Matters about why he believes laughter is the best medicine in the workplace.

David Simpson is co-founder of Andersen, makers of premium electric vehicle (EV) charging points. We asked David what was the inspiration behind the business, and what advice he would give anyone looking to start up.

Richard Newman, award-winning corporate communications expert whose consultancy clients include a Formula One team, celebrities and international business leaders tells us what inspires him in business.

Josh Cartu, a self confessed adrenaline junkie and risk-taker who has competed in the Gumball Rally, flown a MiG-29 fighter plane out to the very edge of space, gives us an insight in to his life as a tech entrepreneur and racing driver. 

Stefan Wissenbach, entrepreneur, philanthropist and founder of Engagement Multiplier, talks about his ambition to make a hundred million people worldwide happier

Omnia Retail was founded in 2013 by Sander Roose and has become a leading SaaS solution for integrated pricing and online marketing automation. Here Sander tells us what defines his way of doing business.

Professor Mark Watson-Gandy, corporate insolvency barrister, founder of the KidsMBA programme and author of a new children’s business book, tells us about the inspiration behind the company and his goal to help children develop the business skills they will need in later life.

Steve Shutts, Chairman, ASTRiiD spoke to Business Matters about the UK charity which helps people regain control on their lives and what his motivation is in business. 

As part of our series of meeting the finalists of this years Lloyds Bank National Business Awards we spoke to Sam Rowe, CEO, of the double finalist company Ignition.