As part of our series profiling the finalists of the Business Champion Awards 2023 we spoke to Ella Jones, a finalist in the young entrepreneur category of the awards and founder of equestrian clothing company, Ancora Equestrian
Category: Profiles
UK’s leading entrepreneurs tell Business Matters what inspires them and defines their way of doing business
Getting To Know You: Lionel Lodge, CEO & Co-Founder, SyncLodge
As part of our series profiling the finalists of the Business Champion Awards 2023 we spoke to Lionel Lodge, the CEO & Co-Founder of media licensing company SyncLodge
UK entrepreneur overcomes adversity to deliver million pound business
British entrepreneur, Tim Hayden, is set to deliver his ambitious target of achieving a one-million-pound turnover by the end of this financial year, just five years after starting his fledgling watch business Hagley West from his Hertfordshire kitchen and despite economic uncertainty and the COVID-19 crisis.
Getting to Know You: UMi Chief Executive, Nicki Clark OBE
We talk to Nicki Clark OBE about the inspiration behind employee-owned business UMi
Getting To Know You: Bob Hair, Scottish lead, Cazenove Capital
Bob Hair, who leads UK-based wealth manager Cazenove Capital’s activity in Scotland tells Business Matters what defines his way of doing business.
Getting To Know You: Brendan Garvey, COO, Global Procurement Group
Brendan Garvey the Chief Operating Officer of Business Champion Awards finalist the Global Procurement Group talks about the inspiration behind the business.
Getting To Know You: Abdul Shiil, Co-Founder, Sahan Cares
Abdul Shiil Co-Founder of Business Champion Awards finalist Sahan Cares tells Business Matters what led him to start the family-run social enterprise.
Getting To Know You: Emma Parker, Founder, Playful Promises
Emma Parker, talks to Business Matters about why she started the never beige and boring lingerie company Playful Promises.
Getting To Know You: Lucy Johnson, Founder, Isle Book-Keep
Lucy Johnson tells Business Matters what the inspiration was to start Isle Book-Keep, the Isle of Wight-based paperless accountants.
Getting to Know You: Paul Rhodes, founder, WellGiving
Paul Rhodes talk to Business Matters about Wellgiving, the fitness platform with plans to raise £1 million for UK charities.
Getting To Know You: Danielle Cluett, Founder, The Pretty Hat
Danielle Cluett, Founder, The Pretty Hat and finalist in the Business Champion Awards tells Business Matters how a medical condition led her to creating her own hat brand.
Getting To Know You: Steph Douglas, Founder, Don’t Buy Her Flowers
Steph Douglas talk to Business Matters about what led her to create the gift company Don’t Buy Her Flowers.
Getting To Know You: Alex Ramamurthy, CEO, Mirthy
Alex Ramamurthy tells Business Matters about why he co-founded retirement platform Mirthy and why you should ask for forgiveness, not for permission in business
Getting To Know You: Alistair King, Co-Founder, NOOD
We talk to Alistair King the co-founder of New Zealand pet food brand NOOD who have just launched their premium product range exclusively at Tesco.
Getting To Know You: Matt Anderson, Director, Velair
Matt Anderson talks to Business Matters about his company Velair ensure their customers get the best products for the end user.
















