Warburtons boss reveals how Samuel L Jackson and The Muppets helped transform bakery giant November 28, 2024 The boss of Warburtons has said the bakery giant would not be where it is today without the help of Hollywood A-listers Samuel L Jackson, George Clooney, Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone – and The Muppets. Chairman Jonathan Warburton, part of the fifth generation of the family to lead the Bolton business, has seen the [...]
Entrepreneurs are the ‘real heroes’ and AI is already here, says Xero’s UK managing director November 12, 2024 Alexander Von Schirmeister is not just the UK managing director of Xero, a New Zealand-based online accounting software for small businesses, he is also one of the most well-travelled people one could meet. Alex – he said he prefers to be called – grew up culturally rich. The managing director was raised in Mexico by [...]
Founder Favourites: The challenges of starting a business and buying a football club November 8, 2024 In this episode of Founder Favourites, speaking to co-hosts Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu, Carol Shanahan tells the world how she managed to secure her first role in an all-male firm at the age of 17.
Should a business be like your family? The boss of B&Q thinks so November 5, 2024 A business should be more like a family in order to attract employees with the right moral and cultural judgements, the boss of B&Q has said.
City PM Budget Breakdown: How Rachel Reeves’ decisions will impact business November 1, 2024 In partnership with Camarco, City PM unpicked the key policies of Rachel Reeves' first budget and how they will impact business.
Why Rachel Reeves’s Budget is making businesses nervous | Bonds & Ballots October 30, 2024 City PM’s City Editor Charlie Conchie takes a look at all the alarms in the run-up to Labour’s first budget.
Pensionbee boss reveals the secret to a successful pension October 22, 2024 Pensionbee CEO Romina Savova has revealed what she describes as the big secret behind a successful pension.
Founder Favourites: Brains, guts and startups – what nutrition brands aren’t telling you October 4, 2024 What do brains, guts and startups even have in common? Well, most entrepreneurs tell you to follow your gut instinct – but these founders told Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu to only follow your guts if your brain is healthy. According to their studies, there is a significant connection between both organs. Dan Murray-Serter and [...]
Founder Favourites: Can immigration fix the talent shortage in the UK? September 13, 2024 In this episode of Founder Favourites, co-hosts Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu sit down with Karoli Hindriks, co-founder of global relocation platform Jobbatical.
Robinhood boss: Why UK public should trust trading and investing app after Gamestop saga September 10, 2024 In this episode of Boardroom Uncovered, the boss of Robinhood UK Jordan Sinclair talks about his journey from South Africa to Canada, how the trading and investing app is taking on the likes of Hargreaves Lansdown and AJ Bell as well as what kind of a leader he is.
