An in-depth live interview with Ruth Lucas of Rovernighter. Ruth discussed product development, design iteration, access to the market, funding, intellectual property, marketing, and sources of advice and support for entrepreneurs. In January Rovernighter was selected as the Virgin StartUp of the Week, and at the end of March the business was named by Theo Paphitis as a Small Business Sunday #SBS Award recipient.
Grimm in Rotherham: Joanne Harris, Ian McMillan, Deborah Bullivant
March 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Grimm & Co is a Yorkshire charity, a writing and mentoring centre for children and young people. At their launch I interviewed founder Deborah Bullivant, author Joanne Harris, poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan, writer and League of Gentlemen member Jeremy Dyson and social entrepreneur Ben Payne. Listen to the podcast here.
Interviews: Phrooti and Aid Works
February 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
What does it take to have a career as an aid worker – or, if you want to volunteer in global development, what are the essential skills you need?
And how do you setup a food business from scratch, win customers, and use quirky and original marketing to your advantage – all whilst developing from the outset an appropriate (and BRC accredited) supply chain to enable you to scale?
Interviews: Sheffield tech firm in driverless car pilot; Learn Create Sell; indie retail success story
February 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Another great radio show this week thanks to interesting guests: Sam Chapman, chief innovation officer at growing Sheffield tech firm The Floow; Angga Kara and Zak Ahmed of Learn Create Sell, a creative social enterprise; and Laura Bullock of Seven Hills Bakery, a thriving independent business which is going from strength to strength.
Business journalism and women in tech – radio interviews
January 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
My Business Live radio programme on Sheffield Live this week featured David Walsh, the Business Editor of the Sheffield Star newspaper; and Kate Loach, senior recruiter at specialist tech recruitment consultancy, Affecto. The show covered Sheffield business news and confidence; journalism and how to get media coverage; women in tech and more. Details and the podcast here.
Interviews: Achieving business goals & juicy success
January 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Today’s Business Live podcast features an entrepreneur running a healthy juice business started in her kitchen and now valued in the millions and an expert on setting and achieving goals in your life and business.
Marketing & social enterprise: Gra Group and British Council
November 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This week’s Business Live radio show featured interviews with Dr. Mairi Mackay, Global Head of Social Enterprise at The British Council; and Tim Hart, principal of marketing agency with a difference, the Gra Group.
