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UK’s leading entrepreneurs tell Business Matters what inspires them and defines their way of doing business

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.

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.

Greg Lawson has spent more than 35 years shaping packaging strategies for some of the world’s biggest brands and retailers, from Amazon and Walmart to ALDI.

Challenging the status quo – Greg Lawson on sustainable packaging and building businesses that drive change

15 December 202525 December 2025 Profiles Jamie Young 0 Comments

Greg Lawson, Managing Director of Aura, shares how a lifetime in packaging led him to champion sustainability, data-driven decision-making and fearless leadership.

Mobbie Nazir, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at We Are Social, reveals how a passion for change and cultural insight has shaped her approach to strategy, leadership and business growth.

Getting to know you: Mobbie Nazir, chief strategy & growth officer, We Are Social

8 December 202525 December 2025 Profiles Jamie Young 0 Comments

Mobbie Nazir, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at We Are Social, reveals how a passion for change and cultural insight has shaped her approach to strategy, leadership and business growth.

For a quarter of a century, Russell Wardrop has been in the same line of work—creating rainmakers.

From ‘Kissing with Confidence’ to KWC Global: how Russell Wardrop turns training into a profit centre

28 November 2025 Profiles Amy Ingham 0 Comments

KWC Global CEO Russell Wardrop on building “rainmakers”, linking L&D to ROI, scaling from Glasgow and London to a global client base, and the focus, selling and resilience required to grow.

Stepping away from a successful career in technology to pursue a long-held creative ambition is no small leap, yet that is precisely what Sarah Haran did.

Getting to Know You: Sarah Haran, Founder & CEO, Sarah Haran Accessories

17 November 202518 March 2026 Profiles Jamie Young 0 Comments

Discover how former technology executive Sarah Haran built one of Britain’s most distinctive luxury accessories brands. In this exclusive Business Matters “Getting to know you” interview, she reveals the inspiration behind her modular handbag concept, the values driving her leadership and the lessons learned along the way.

When Gyve Safavi and Mark Rushmore first met on a speedboat in the south of France — with advertising tycoon Sir Martin Sorrell also on board — few could have predicted that the chance encounter would spark a £24 million sustainable toothbrush business.

Suri founders banish toothbrush “gunk” with sustainable design and build £24m brand

16 September 2025 Profiles Paul Jones 0 Comments

Co-founders Gyve Safavi and Mark Rushmore created Suri, the eco-friendly electric toothbrush loved by Jony Ive and the Kardashians, growing sales to £24m by tackling plastic waste and everyday design flaws.

Helena Morrissey is one of the City’s most recognisable figures. Appointed chief executive of Newton Investment Management at 35, she more than doubled assets under management over the following 15 years.

‘Leap before you look’: Baroness Morrissey on markets, leadership and free speech

15 September 2025 Profiles Paul Jones 0 Comments

Dame Helena Morrissey—former Newton Investment Management CEO and founder of the 30% Club—talks bond markets, central bank independence, London’s competitiveness, DEI, free speech and why leaders should “leap before you look”.

From selling denim on market stalls to advising the Gandhi dynasty on political campaigns, Bob Sheard’s path to becoming one of Britain’s most influential brand strategists has been anything but typical.

Getting to Know You: Bob Sheard, founder and co-owner of FreshBritain

2 September 2025 Profiles Jamie Young 0 Comments

Bob Sheard, founder of FreshBritain, shares how schoolyard status, brand storytelling, and polar expeditions shaped a bold vision for design, leadership, and net-zero futures.

Discover how London-based brand consultancy Firestarter blends creativity and psychology to help scale-ups break convention and build authentic B2B brands.

Firestarter: the London consultancy helping scale-ups build braver B2B brands

28 August 202528 August 2025 Profiles Jamie Young 0 Comments

Discover how London-based brand consultancy Firestarter blends creativity and psychology to help scale-ups break convention and build authentic B2B brands.

Meet Stuart Davis, the creative force behind Dubs Universe—an award-winning, sustainable footwear brand on a mission to reinvent how we think about kids’ shoes.

Getting to Know You: Stuart Davis, CEO & co-founder, Dubs Universe

7 August 2025 Profiles Jamie Young 0 Comments

Stuart Davis, CEO and co-founder of sustainable kids’ footwear brand Dubs Universe, shares how a pandemic pivot, parenting, and planet-first values fuelled his mission to reimagine children’s shoes.

Dr Rashmi Mantri, founder of BYITC Supermaths, shares how Abacus Maths and game-based learning are transforming education and helping children build lifelong skills and confidence.

Getting to know you: Dr Rashmi Mantri, Founder Director, British Youth International College (BYITC) Supermaths

16 June 202519 June 2025 Profiles Jamie Young 0 Comments

Dr Rashmi Mantri is the Founder Director of the British Youth International College (BYITC) Supermaths, an award-winning education platform that equips children with vital life skills through Abacus Maths, coding, English, and more.

Georgina Badine is not your typical entrepreneur. Having spent 14 years in the cut and thrust of the finance industry, she saw first-hand how people were often held back — not just by circumstance or skills, but by a lack of confidence and belief in themselves. Today, as founder of Invicta Vita, she’s on a mission to change that.

“Unlocking potential is my purpose”: how Invicta Vita founder Georgina Badine is helping people find their voice

12 June 202519 June 2025 Profiles Paul Jones 0 Comments

Georgina Badine, founder of Invicta Vita, speaks to Paul Jones about empowering clients to unlock their full potential, why she left finance, and what she’s learned about building a business with purpose.

Gary Neville is known to most as a football legend – a stalwart of Manchester United and England, a leader on the pitch, and now a respected pundit. But away from football, Neville has built a reputation as one of the UK’s most thoughtful and ambitious entrepreneurs.

Gary Neville: from the pitch to the boardroom

3 June 202519 June 2025 Profiles Paul Jones 0 Comments

Gary Neville is known to most as a football legend – a stalwart of Manchester United and England, a leader on the pitch, and now a respected pundit. But away from football, Neville has built a reputation as one of the UK’s most thoughtful and ambitious entrepreneurs.

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