Getting to know you: Roy Peires
We get to know Roy Peires, the Chairman and founder of Club La Costa Resorts & Hotels, and find out what motivates…
Tuesday 22 September 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.
We get to know Roy Peires, the Chairman and founder of Club La Costa Resorts & Hotels, and find out what motivates…
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