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Britain’s billionaires are voting with their feet – and the rich list proves it

18 May 202620 May 2026 Entrepreneurs, In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

The 2026 Sunday Times Rich List lays bare a record wealth exodus from Britain, with one in six members dropping out, Dyson’s fortune halved and Revolut’s Nik Storonsky storming into the top 10.

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JCB succession: Lord Bamford anoints younger son George as heir to £6.5bn digger empire

18 May 2026 Entrepreneurs, In Business Jamie Young 0 Comments

Lord Bamford has named younger son George as his successor at JCB, sidelining elder brother Jo and ending years of speculation over the future of Britain’s £6.5bn family-owned digger dynasty.

For Fiona McCoss, business is not about hustle culture or rigid corporate structures, it’s about creating sustainable success through intuition, connection, and embodied leadership.

Getting to Know You: Fiona McCoss, founder of Wild Feminine Retreats

14 May 2026 My Influences... Jamie Young 0 Comments

Fiona McCoss, founder of Wild Feminine Retreats, shares how she built a thriving women-focused business rooted in intuition, sustainability, nervous system healing, and authentic connection.

Few retailers wear their politics quite so visibly as Alan Roper. Stand the managing director of Blue Diamond, the UK’s leading garden centre group, with 54 destination sites across Britain and the Channel Islands, in front of a microphone and the easy West Country charm gives way to something rather more pointed.

Alan Roper: ‘wage and tax policy has stripped £12.6m out of our profits’

12 May 2026 Entrepreneurs Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Blue Diamond MD Alan Roper on the £12.6m hit from minimum wage and NI rises, his plans to double Britain’s leading garden centre group, the restaurant boom and what he would do as chancellor for a day.

Leonid Radvinsky, the billionaire owner of OnlyFans, has died at the age of 43 after a long battle with cancer, the company has confirmed.

Onlyfans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies aged 43

23 March 2026 Entrepreneurs, News Jamie Young 0 Comments

Leonid Radvinsky, billionaire owner of OnlyFans, has died aged 43 after cancer, following years of rapid growth and scrutiny of the platform.

At just 26, Doménique Wissink is redefining what luxury travel looks like. As founder of Extra Ibiza, he has built a fast-growing, high-end travel company that goes far beyond villas and yachts—using psychological insight to curate deeply personalised experiences for discerning clients.

Getting To Know You: Doménique Wissink, founder of Extra Ibiza

20 March 202620 March 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Doménique Wissink, founder of Extra Ibiza, shares how he built a fast-growing luxury travel brand using psychology, creativity and a new definition of modern luxury.

Stepping away from a long and successful career in Big Four and national accountancy firms is no small decision, yet that is exactly what Greg McNally did when he founded VITA.

Getting To Know You: Greg McNally, managing partner, Vita

18 March 2026 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Greg McNally, Managing Partner of VITA, shares how he built one of the UK’s leading VAT advisory firms by challenging traditional accountancy and putting client relationships first.

A significant ownership shift has taken place at The Economist Group after Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith agreed to acquire a 26.9 per cent stake from Lynn Forester, Lady de Rothschild, marking the first major change in the publisher’s shareholder structure in more than a decade.

Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith takes 27% stake in economist group

18 March 2026 Entrepreneurs, In Business Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith has acquired a 26.9% stake in The Economist Group from Lynn Forester de Rothschild, marking a major ownership shift.

Lord Alan Sugar has become the latest high-profile business leader to attack remote working, insisting that young people “just want to sit at home” and need to get their “bums back into the office.”

Most young Britons cannot name a single entrepreneur, survey finds

24 February 2026 Entrepreneurs, News Jamie Young 0 Comments

A YouGov survey shows 56% of 18–25-year-olds cannot name an entrepreneur, as Enterprise Britain calls for stronger government backing of startups.

We sit down with James Doyle, Managing Director of Endeavour Group, a building safety consultancy and training provider supporting duty holders responsible for some of the UK’s most complex and high-risk buildings.

Getting To Know You: James Doyle, Managing Director of Endeavour Group

19 February 2026 Profiles Jamie Young 0 Comments

We sit down with James Doyle, Managing Director of Endeavour Group, a building safety consultancy and training provider supporting duty holders responsible for some of the UK’s most complex and high-risk buildings.

Mark Dixon, the billionaire founder of IWG and architect of the Regus empire, has dismissed calls to ban working from home as “idiotic”, arguing that the future of productivity lies in better management, not compulsory office attendance.

Mark Dixon: ‘Banning working from home is idiotic’

15 February 2026 Entrepreneurs, Opinion Jamie Young 0 Comments

In an interview with The Times, IWG founder Mark Dixon defends hybrid working, criticises calls to ban WFH and reflects on Regus, WeWork and a possible US listing.

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Starling founder Anne Boden cuts stake in £4bn fintech

10 February 2026 Entrepreneurs, News Jamie Young 0 Comments

Starling Bank founder Anne Boden has reduced her shareholding in the digital lender following a secondary share sale that valued the fintech at up to £4bn.

Fresh from his nerve-shredding run on BBC hit The Traitors, Brian Davidson has swapped the infamous roundtable for the photographer’s studio, and the move has paid off handsomely.

From roundtable to the camera: The Traitors’ Brian Davidson celebrates record-breaking year for Studio Snap

19 January 2026 Entrepreneurs Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Former Traitors contestant Brian Davidson reports 70% growth at his Glasgow photography business Studio Snap, turning TV fame into record-breaking commercial success.

Gary Neville has sold a majority stake in his fast-growing media business The Overlap to radio giant Global, in a deal designed to turn the platform into a world-leading sports network.

Gary Neville sells majority stake in The Overlap as media brand targets global expansion

6 January 2026 Entrepreneurs, Get Funded Jamie Young 0 Comments

Gary Neville has sold a majority stake in The Overlap to Global as the sports media brand targets global growth.

Beyoncé has officially become a billionaire, according to Forbes, cementing her status as one of the most commercially successful musicians of all time.

Beyoncé declared a billionaire by Forbes after record tours and brand deals

1 January 2026 Entrepreneurs, In Business Amy Ingham 0 Comments

Beyoncé has officially joined the billionaire club, according to Forbes, driven by record-breaking tours, a hit concert film and major brand partnerships.

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The Treasury faces the unenviable task of plugging a shortfall of up to £33bn after ministers conceded that the latest reset of HS2 has driven the embattled rail project's bill towards a staggering £102bn, leaving the chancellor with little choice but to raid other budgets, raise taxes, or both.

HS2 reset to punch £33bn black hole in Britain’s public finances

HS2’s revamped budget could leave Britain with up to £33bn of unfunded spending as Heidi Alexander warns the project may cost taxpayers £102bn. What it means for SMEs and the wider economy.

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