Category: Profiles

Shenward LLP is a modern-day chartered accounting and business advisory firm based in both Bradford and Leeds, Managing Partner Sherad Dewedi, defines their way of doing business

We talk to Adam Woolf, Founder and Director of technology services business Lifeline IT, who clients include Sweaty Betty, Aquascutum, SRLV accountants, Sinochem, Barnet Homes and LondonMetric Poperty. 

Clare Methven and Lucy Hogarth talk to us about how they stay true to their core values and what defines their way of doing business as The Marketing Centre expands – nationally.

We talk to health and wellness start-up Heights, founded by childhood friends and serial entrepreneurs Dan Murray-Serter and Joel Freeman.

Cyril Samovskiy, CEO and Founder at Mobilunity tells us what motivated him to start the company, and what defines their way of doing business

Roger Wood, Director and shareholder of Midven, Midland’s leading specialist venture capital company tells Business Matters what defines his way of doing business and provides insights to those that are just starting out!

Scott Mullins, Chief Executive of Pimlico, UK’s largest independent home services company tells Business Matters who he admires and, what, if he could, would he have done differently.

Barry Leahey is Managing Director of Playdale Playgrounds, the UK’s leading Manufacturer of Outdoor Children’s Playground Equipment, and an expert in International Trade & Manufacturing.

Matt and Donna Ball from Second Glance Cosmetics tell us what advice they would give to someone looking at starting out in business. 

Daniel Pender, the foundering and current Chief Executive at, insurance distributor Reviti tells us if there is anything he would have done differently?

Jamie Durham, founder and managing director of Leeds-based, Systemwork started the company in 2005 to provide IT support for SME’s after working in the banking sector and for the MOD.

We speak to Ella McKendrick, the 25 years old from South Manchester, who created the vegan meal replacement shakes Nutribuddy after being dissatisfied with every other ‘grab and go’ meal option.

Mark Holyoake is owner of Oakvest Holdings, a private investment fund specialising in private equity and real estate investments.

Jamal Hassim the Founder and chief executive of entertainment platform BOLT.Global tells us what defines his way of doing business

André Laperrière, the Executive Director of the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition, tells us who he admires in business.