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'Winning the decade' with Prevented Ocean Plastic in Richmond Feb 27, 2025

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Join us as we dive headlong into discussion with Raffi Schieir, Director of supply chain business Bantam Materials UK Ltd and founder of Prevented Ocean Plastic (POP). With multiple sustainability-related awards and nominations under the belt, the POP brand is making a splash for both the business and their clients alike. Raffi shares how his goal to 'win the decade' has fostered growth that's both sustainable and profitable, and how embracing change, even in the face of challenges, can create new opportunities. Ready to chart your course to business success? Then tune in as we plunge into the full story.

Don’t miss out – follow us now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to catch monthly, candid interviews with UK business leaders , as they unveil their triumphs, and inspiring journeys. Tune in for stories that will spark your entrepreneurial spirit!

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‘Structuring for growth’ with Midlands Care in Leicester Jan 22, 2025

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Joining as a hands-on manager in his family’s multi-generational business, Shyam Raja, Managing Director of Midlands Care has since implemented back office structures - freeing his time to focus on the growth of the business. Sharing the success of recent acquisitions, Shyam describes how the business has stood resilient through hardship, integrating an inclusive organisational culture with a spotlight on evolving customer needs to make a real difference in the local care sector.

Don’t miss out – follow us now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to catch monthly, candid interviews with UK business leaders as they unveil their triumphs, and inspiring journeys. Tune in for stories that will spark your entrepreneurial spirit!

⁠⁠⁠'In the frame' on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠'In the frame' on Spotify⁠⁠⁠

To find out more on Midlands Care:

www.midlandscare.co.uk

To find out more on Barclays Corporate Banking:

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'Innovation with bite' with Swift Dental in Bolton Nov 15, 2024

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Celebrating Swift Dental's 40th anniversary, Roy McGillivray, CEO and co-founder, shares the growth story of the business. From its inception in a garden shed, Swift Dental has developed to become the UK’s largest full service dental lab, bridging the gap in skill shortages by leveraging digital technology to streamline workflows and attract a new set of talent. So, brace yourself as we drill into this story to discover how this future-focused business is upholding their position as an industry leader whilst staying true to their family business roots.

‘Mind your business’ with SAMH in Glasgow Oct 09, 2024

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Founded in 1923 by pioneering psychiatrist Dr Kate Fraser, SAMH is a mental health charity built on change-making foundations. Adapting to meet rising service demands across Scotland's local communities, Billy Watson, Chief Executive, joins us on this episode to discuss the charity's new audience-focused strategy and objectives. Having just reached their centenary year, and with a powerful rebrand, Billy shares how the organisation is fine-tuning their approach to ensure their pivotal work continues.

‘Powering change’ with OE Electrics in Wakefield Sep 14, 2024

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Starting out as a distributor in the office furniture space, OE Electrics have evolved - through investment, acquisition and ambition - to become a manufacturer that’s reshaping how we think about power and charging solutions. From lecture halls to airport lounges and beyond, their goal is to enable people to charge their devices wherever they can sit, stand or walk. So, tune in to draw power from their growth story that could spark an idea for yours!

‘Leading from the front’ with R Collard Group in Hook Aug 14, 2024

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From humble beginnings as a mechanic on his family’s pig farm, Robert Collard started out with nothing more than a set of spanners to his name. Utilising his mechanical know-how, combined with a focused, disciplined mindset honed through his racing career, he has built his business to become one of the leading demolition contractors in the UK and largest privately-owned waste management business in the South. You won't want to skip this episode!

‘Designed for success’ with Tailored Image in Belfast Jul 14, 2024

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With a decline in Northern Ireland’s textile and garment industry, Celia & Bernard Birt had a decision to make – move overseas to follow the opportunities or create their own at home. More than 25 years later, they are managing their own successful business specialising in corporate uniform design across a number of diverse industries. So, pin back your ears as we unravel their story and hear how they are weaving innovation throughout the fabric of their business.

‘Adventure Island chronicles’ with Stockvale Group in Southend-on-Sea Jun 14, 2024

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Get ready for an adrenaline-packed ride into the world of Philip Miller MBE – owner and CEO of the Stockvale Group. With a number of diverse, but linked, businesses - including the iconic Adventure Island theme park, bars & restaurants, a ‘zooquarium’, Radio Essex, and a property development portfolio - he shares his thoughts and experiences on the ups and downs of his professional life. Here’s your free ticket to the tale of an East End boy who built a Southend-on-Sea family empire and those who have helped him on the way.

‘Doing it the Ripley way’ with Little Ripley Day Nurseries in North Birmingham May 14, 2024

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In 1987, when district nurse, Ruth Appleby, was looking to place her children into childcare, she saw an opportunity in her local area. 36 years later, her business operates 16 nurseries, each with a good or outstanding rating from Ofsted. As well as working with a number of family members, she maintains a very loyal workforce and even employs staff who were toddlers at the first site she opened. So, how has she achieved this business growth whilst balancing standards with fees, and maintaining loyalty and trust from both staff and clients alike? Tune in to learn about the ‘Ripley way’.

‘Transforming the past for the future’ with Tudor Hotels Collection in Bodmin Mar 14, 2024

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What happens when a passion for history and storytelling collides with the hospitality & leisure industry? Rob Cox, CEO, talks to us about the development of the heritage sites in their collection, including the trials and rewards of transforming an 18th century derelict prison into a luxury hotel and visitor attraction. The ethos of this business is to give guests an experience which can be educational, emotional and will stay with them for life, underpinned by both luxury and sustainability. But is this all achievable? Listen in to find out.

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