What will make a cynical journalist excited enough about you that they’d smuggle your product across the world?
Office party behaviour: Benchmark Recruit interview
December 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Interview with Rebecca Morris of Benchmark Recruit about avoiding office party pitfalls; today’s radio show also features new research about the impact of late payments on small businesses; an update about a Private Members’ Bill which would affect co-operatives; new flood insurance package announced
Interviews: Jim Cregan, Jimmy’s Iced Coffee & Josh Littlejohn, Social Bite
November 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This week’s MADE Festival of Entrepreneurship brought business and social enterprise leaders to the Crucible Theatre for a day of inspiration and practical advice. I interviewed several speakers for my radio show, Sheffield Live’s Business Live programme, broadcast on FM radio and online this morning. Scroll down for the podcast. Today’s first guest was Jim […]
A story, a speaking tip, and an opportunity: today’s radio interviews
September 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The incredible power of storytelling was demonstrated in today’s Business Live radio show by guest Deborah Bullivant of Grimm and Co. A children’s literacy charity and ‘apothecary to the magical’ Grimm and Co has been “supplying evil plots, wild schemes and kitchenware since 1148,” and has to be seen and experienced to be believed. […]
FSB: Powerhouse hot air; Great Escape; UpScribe social publishing
May 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Northern Powerhouse “seems to be a lot of hot air” and Government is taking a “divide and conquer approach to northern cities,” according to a guest on my latest Business Live radio programme – which also featured an award-winning social enterprise and the entrepreneur behind a live “escape room” experience.
Grimm in Rotherham: Joanne Harris, Ian McMillan, Deborah Bullivant
March 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Grimm & Co is a Yorkshire charity, a writing and mentoring centre for children and young people. At their launch I interviewed founder Deborah Bullivant, author Joanne Harris, poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan, writer and League of Gentlemen member Jeremy Dyson and social entrepreneur Ben Payne. Listen to the podcast here.
State of Social Enterprise; a Funny Business; investment readiness
September 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Three interesting interviews in today’s Business Live radio programme: the State of Social Enterprise research reveals a thriving sector which is sustainable and makes a positive contribution to society; a Sheffield business leader who is doing a stand-up gig in aid of a cancer charity; and a digital marketing agency on investment readiness and some tips for listeners.
Crowdfunded bike trail: Annie Last and Steve Peat interviews. Plus: budget impact on small business
July 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
When Ride Sheffield began a crowdfunding campaign for a new mountain biking trail, local riders and businesses got involved. Now the trail has opened, and I interviewed professional mountain bikers Annie Last and Steve Peat for my radio show. Plus news about the impact of the budget on small businesses.
