Julie Meyer the founder of Ariadne Capital, First Tuesday and newest Dragon talks to Jon Card. As one of the foremost operators in the UK’s digital space she tells us about the web, who’s going to beat the recession and why being an entrepreneur is the best choice for the 21st century
Category: Profiles
UKs leading entrepreneurs tell us what inspires them and defines there way of doing business
Getting to know you: Rose Lewis
We chat with Rose Lewis from Pembridge Partners about what inspires her, what you should be doing to boost your business and on cutting out business gobbledygook
Profile: Scott Hider
We chat to Scott Hider, the successful head of Nationwide Media Group, who spends the weekend as an MC & DJ at local clubs. A difficult balancing act? Well one that Scott balances well as his exhibitions are breaking all records.
Profile: Darren Leppard – Hard work & passion a realistic inspiration
When it comes to thinking about careers and jobs, the pressure for students and graduates these days is immense. It is hard to imagine how you can achieve success without further education, and even though there are so many role models on TV of famous celebrities that have made an achievement in life without education, it is difficult to know how they got there and whether they just got lucky!
Profile: Karren Brady
We talk to Karren Brady, who is set to take over from Margaret Mountford as Lord Sugar’s eyes and ears on The Apprentice. Karren became managing director of Birmingham City football club at the age of 23; the only woman to hold this position in the premiership and the youngest director of a UK plc. Now 38, she is married to retired footballer Paul Peschisolido and lives in Birmingham with her two children – Sophia, 12, and Paolo, nine. Once the takeover is complete of Birmingham City FC it is widely predicted that she will blow full-time on her career as the first lady of football.
Profile: Michelle Dewberry
Hannah Prevett talks to Apprentice winner Michelle Dewberry about life post-Apprentice and founding lifestyle portal, Chiconomise