Getting to Know You: Mike Coates, Managing Director, Commercial Expert
Mike Coates tells Business Matters why his way of doing business is being a straight talker and not using jargon to confuse…
Friday 13 November 2026
The people behind the headlines: Business Matters profiles the founders, executives and investors shaping UK business – how they built what they built, what they’re worth, and what they’re doing next. Start with our most-read: Steven Bartlett’s ventures and valuation, and our running coverage of Getting to Know You profiles. For first-person conversations with founders, see our Interviews section.
Mike Coates tells Business Matters why his way of doing business is being a straight talker and not using jargon to confuse…
Steve Millidge talks to Business Matters about the inspiration to starting Payara Services and his motto “do stuff and stuff happens'
Business Matters talks to Emma Mahy, chief executive of IoT Solutions Group, about who she admires in business and what defines her way…
Jennifer Bailey tells us how having bunions were the driving force being starting Calla Shoes
The financial industry has transformed completely thanks to the advancements in technology. It has made it possible for people to invest in…
Sulim Malook is no stranger to the world of lotteries. Before running one of the largest lottery sites, used by people in…
Brad Day, the co-founder of IT services company CloudStratex tells Business Matters the inspiration was to starting the company.
A specialist in professional relationships and networking for over 20 years, we talk to Andy Lopata, who was called ‘One of Europe’s…
We spoke to Patrick Gaskin, Co-Founder of personalised mail service Cardly as the company is set to take a bigger bite out of…
Matt Adam tells us about We Are Digital, which is a social impact business working with housing associations, local and central government,…
Multi-millionaire entrepreneur and venture capitalist Mathilde Vuillermoz, founder of the multi-sector company MV Worldwide, reveals what inspires her business achievements and career…
Michael Chidzey, founder of London-based, digital marketing agency John Cabot which specialises in SEO (search engine optimisation) speaks to Business Matters about…
We spoke to Michael May, Founder of start-up firm Secured Lending Audit who look at clients loans or mortgages to see if they…
Bitcoin or BTC for short is a popular type of cryptocurrency- decentralized to computers network utilized by miners and users from all…
Peter Marsden is the joint director and co-founder of Entec Si, a Birmingham-based change consultancy.