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Interview
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On the Business Leader podcast, Sir Rocco Forte talks about how led two businesses worth more than £1bn and the lessons he learnt along the way
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Learning to lead: Transforming a legacy business
Clare Elford, the chief executive of Clue Software, tells the story of how she learnt to lead
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AKQA CEO: The 21st century ad man
Ajaz Ahmed, founder and CEO of creative agency AKQA, shares his personal business advice, explaining why it's important to him to prioritise workplace diversity
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Rethinking management: The story of Jellyfish’s non-hierarchical model
Jellyfish co-founder Rob Pierre explains how he pioneered a system that ripped up traditional ways of managing and promoting people in favour of something more equitable
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Growth Stories: Treats galore
In this series, we look at the fast-growing medium-sized businesses driving the UK economy. Here, we profile Harriet Hastings and Biscuiteers
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First Mile CEO: Don’t forget the power of internal competition
Bruce Bratley, founder and CEO of First Mile, shares his personal business advice, explaining how the company uses gamification to motivate customers
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Hims & Hers CEO: Before you build it, prove it
Andrew Dudum, the man behind Hims & Hers, wants to bring healthcare into the digital age by using all the user-testing tricks at the modern entrepreneur's disposal
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Learning to lead: Breaking barriers in the City
NED, author and champion of UK entrepreneurship Sam Smith shares lessons from her career for our Learning to lead series
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Growth Stories: King of the big night out
In this series, we look at the fast-growing medium-sized businesses driving the UK economy. Here, we profile Ajith Jayawickrema and Turtle Bay restaurants
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Bruntwood CEO: Don’t let weaknesses hide your superpower
Talking on the Business Leader podcast, Bruntwood CEO Chris Oglesby discusses his journey in scaling the company into a major force in northern England’s regeneration projects
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Ask Richard: The power of coaching and mentoring
Richard Harpin, the founder of HomeServe and Growth Partner and owner of Business Leader, answers your burning business questions
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Learning to lead: The woman transforming pension management
Romi Savova shares lessons from her career as the CEO of PensionBee for our Learning to lead series
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Crittall Windows: The evolution of an iconic brand
Managing director of renowned window brand Crittall Windows talks about running a company with a 200-year legacy and how to transform working culture and practices
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Growth Stories: Power couple
In this series, we look at the fast-growing medium-sized businesses driving the UK economy. Here, we profile Myenergi and its founders, Jordan Brompton and Lee Sutton
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Swingers and the rise of ‘competitive socialising’Â
Matt Grech-Smith talks about how Swingers leveraged pop-up spaces and social media to create a thriving business with a £39m turnover and plans for further expansion on the Business Leader podcast
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Growth Stories: Shows that must go on
In this series, we look at the fast-growing medium-sized businesses driving the UK economy. Here, we profile Jennifer Davidson and Sleek Events
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The secret sauce behind Gail’s Bakery
From energy trading to artisan bread, meet the man behind Gail's Bakery
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Moneypenny CEO on why we need an American mindset to failure
Talking on the Business Leader podcast, Joanna Knight, CEO of Moneypenny, urges the UK to adopt a more American mindset towards failure, viewing it as a stepping stone to success
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Growth Engines: Carving out a real estate niche
In the fiercely competitive market, The Modern House is setting itself apart using rich, curated content and a design-centric approach
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Sage’s CEO on learning to lead as an introvert
Steve Hare admits he found the transition from finance boss to CEO hard, but says he has learned to be more aware of the impact he has on people around him
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The art of turning absurd ideas into achievable goals
Mark Beaumont is a record-breaking cyclist, adventurer, documentary maker and writer. Now he is using his expertise in endurance, team building and resilience to help start-ups grow
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Growth Engines: The evolution of a car dealer dynasty
Meet the father and son duo aiming to take their family business, car dealership Romans International, to new heights
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The rise of Modern Milkman
Serial entrepreneur Simon Mellin founded Modern Milkman during the anti-plastic movement prompted by Blue Planet II. He talks about his journey as a founder and what he has learnt along the way
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Growth Stories: Keep the customer satisfied
In this series, we look at the fast-growing medium-sized businesses driving the UK economy. Here, we profile Furniturebox and its founders Monty George and Dan Beckles