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Success stories to shape your business thinking. We’re fascinated by business people and what makes them tick and in each episode, we meet entrepreneurs and business leaders with interesting stories to tell. Our host, Mark Greaves, corporate finance partner at PKF Francis Clark, talks to guests who have built successful businesses, finding out what drives them and what they have learned from the challenges they faced along the way. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or simply interested in the world of business, we think you’ll enjoy listening to their stories.
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Recruitment and executive search specialist Anna Jay shares insights on how employers can attract the right candidates in the post-pandemic jobs market. Drawing on her 20 years’ experience, she explores the role of technology and artificial intelligence in the recruitment process and how the Covid pandemic has changed employees’ priorities. She also discusses the growing focus on purpose and ethical leadership.Anna is founder and managing director of Public Leaders Appointments, a boutiq...
An icon of the swinging ‘60s, the lava lamp continues to win fans around the world. Cressida Granger shares the highs and lows of her business journey as owner of Mathmos, the original lava lamp manufacturer, as well as revealing the key to export success for this enduringly popular British product.
With health services under growing pressure as more people live with multiple conditions, is technology the answer?Richard Wyatt-Haines has been pushing boundaries and finding innovative solutions throughout his career. In his current role as founder and chairman of Health and Care Innovations (HCI), he reveals how digital information and apps are reducing costs, increasing capacity and improving patients’ quality of life. Drawing on his varied experience in banking, consulting, insuranc...
Helen Moss, senior vice president of international distribution at Paramount Pictures, sheds light on the mechanics of the movie business, from projects getting the green light to deciding how, when and where to release a big-budget film.Helen also reflects on how her career path has taken her from Cornwall to Los Angeles. As one of the most influential women in global cinema distribution, she is ideally placed to discuss the impact of the Covid pandemic and the AI revolution on the film indu...
Jaye Cowle takes us inside the world of performance marketing, including how artificial intelligence and hybrid working are changing the way marketers work. Discussing the importance of purpose in business, Jaye explains why happiness is the goal of Launch, the B Corp certified agency she founded. She also shares insights on the growth mindset that can help founders take their business to the next level.
Series 4 is fast approaching and we can't wait to share it with you!With guests that include global giant Paramount Studios, Launch Online, HCI Digital and Cornwall Wildlife Trust, we talk about key themes including AI, happiness, the importance of innovation, workplace culture as well as the topic of the moment - purpose. The new series will be launching soon so make sure you're following the podcast on your usual platform so that you don't miss out on new episodes!We can't wait to shar...
Tight profit margins, producing food at scale and caring for the environment – fifth-generation Cornish farmer David Simmons discusses the challenges of farming today. His family business supplies UK supermarkets with 70 million cauliflowers, broccoli and cabbages a year, so there’s a good chance you’ve eaten their produce.While telling the story of how Riviera Produce has expanded beyond recognition over the past 40 years, David also shares insights on the importance of a sustainable food su...
Fifth-generation lawyer Will Michelmore spent most of his career as a partner at South West law firm Michelmores. Since 1996, he has chaired the board of St Austell Brewery, one of the UK’s leading independent brewers and pub companies. Both businesses were founded by his ancestors, and in 2014 Will co-founded alternative lender Bricks Finance.In this episode, Will reflects on the highs and lows of running businesses in the legal, hospitality and finance sectors during uncertain times, as wel...
Joanna Allen shares insights on the value of diverse leadership, B Corp and why purpose is integral to business, as we explore the evolution of Graze into the UK's leading healthy snacking brand.Launched in 2008 as a subscription-only service, Graze is now a thriving retail and direct to consumer business. We delve into the keys to Graze's success and what’s changed since it was acquired by multinational consumer goods giant Unilever.Joanna imparts her wisdom on the interplay between business...
Business Noodles and Doodles is returning for series 3 - starting on 8 November, we have a number of brilliant guests joining us for the upcoming series.Listen to this short trailer where Mark gives us a bit more information on the first episode of series 3!
What does Richard Branson, Andy Serkis and Pamela Anderson all have in common? It’s our latest podcast guest Chris Ormrod from Cakesmiths who joins us for a chat. Having worked at big brands such as Virgin, Mars and Haagan Dazs, Chris Ormrod now describes himself as a property developer for businesses. Using private equity, he finds businesses in need of a renewed purpose and spends time getting it back onto its feet - at which point it usually becomes attractive to a potential acquirer.
With a key focus on engaging the local community with the performing arts, James Mackenzie-Blackman from Theatre Royal Plymouth explains the importance of creativity to the wider world in this new podcast episode. James explains his role as CEO and executive producer at Theatre Royal Plymouth, how they support the community and James also explains how they produce stage sets for productions around the world.
What to bear in mind when a business becomes an employee owned trust - just one of the topics in the latest podcast episode, when our guest shares their experience nearly two years on.With a background in accountancy and corporate finance, Emily Delve, Group Commercial Director at Coastal Recycling talks about developing the business, the importance of employee engagement and culture as well as how they became an employee owned trust in 2021.
The stars aligned when B Corp came to the UK in 2015 according to our latest podcast guest as it was everything he believed business should be about. Thomas Bourne tells the story of how he went from corporate lawyer to running this own business. He now, with his team, helps companies achieve B Corp status which is fast becoming a key initiative in helping business to balance profit with people and the planet.Thomas talks though how companies can tackle B Corp certification, its underlyi...
It takes a lot of nerve to leave your well paid job to set up a business but according to our latest guest on Business Noodles and Doodles, “it’s the best thing that I ever did”. In this new episode, we talk to Matt O’Donovan, CEO and founder of WiFi SPARK, a leading specialist in providing commercial WiFi solutions to large venues. Matt tells us how he grew the business with the help of investors, culminating in him selling the company in 2020 via an earn out agreement and continue...
Sometimes businesses must diversify to survive. Business partners Adam Henson and Duncan Andrews grew Cotswold Farm Park by diversifying into tourism alongside traditional farming activities. We were fascinated when they joined us on the Business Noodles & Doodles podcast to spill the secrets of how diversification has driven their business success. You’re in for an insightful listen and you may recognise Adam as a presenter on BBC’s Countryfile.
Taking over as CEO in 2008, Hugo tells us how he has developed what was a single issue pressure group into the well-known marine conservation charity that today campaigns not just about sewage pollution but plastic pollution, water quality and climate change. When Hugo took over the organisation, he says how "it has come to a point when it was unsure of its next steps. Indeed, it may not have continued had I not taken on the role". He tells us how he grown the organisation to what it is ...
In this podcast episode, we talk to Mark Hodgson from Co Cars. His mission is to create space for people in our towns and cities by getting them to rethink how they move by switching from the private car to shared mobility.It's a fascinating conversation where Mark explains their business model - enabling people through the use of an app to hire a car or an electric bike - rather than owning their own.Since publishing this episode, Co Cars and Co Bikes has unfortunately ceased trading.
In the twelfth episode of Business Noodles and Doodles, Nick Rodda from Rodda's talks about being the fifth generation working in this well-known family business. He also chats about gaining B Corp accreditation, the positives to come out of the pandemic and of course that question that we all argue about - is it cream or jam first when having a cream tea?
In the eleventh episode of Business Noodles and Doodles, Steve Oxford tells us about being a fourth generation baker, using some of the same equipment that his Great Grandfather bought for the business over 100 years ago. He chats about the importance of being a family business and how they worked with a 1000 year old mill during the early stages of the pandemic to make sure they had enough flour, which then in turn received attention from around the world.
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