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WEBIn the 1980s and the 1990s, Serie A was the best football league in the world. But in recent years, with the rise of other European leagues, that has not been the case. Now, however, Serie A is fighting back. In the latest episode of the Business Leader podcast, the league's commercial and marketing director Michele Ciccarese explains how….
Top 30 inspiring UK entrepreneurs - Business Leader
WEBApr 26, 2019 · 13. Brent Hoberman (Founders Factory) Brent Hoberman co-founded Founders Factory and Founders Forum to encourage and advance entrepreneurship in the UK through education and start-up/scale-up support. Beyond the Founders platforms, Brent Hoberman is a busy man. He co-founded lastminute.com, selling in 2005 for $1.1bn.
Disrupting the disruptors: Lessons from 5 businesses that failed to ...
WEBNov 24, 2023 · “Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow.” – William Pollard It’s not easy being a business leader. No matter the size of your business, disruption is the goal but it’s around every corner. What separates Blockbuster from Netflix,...
Who are Bristol’s top 100 owner-managed companies?
WEBOct 21, 2021 · 3. Key West (Holdings) Limited. Annual turnover: £426,297,984. Headquartered in Bristol, the company specialises in the distribution and rental of catering equipment and supplies to the hospitality trade and the development of proprietary product brands for the hospitality market. Its two market-leading subsidiaries, Nisbets and …
Biggest businesses that went bust due to COVID-19
WEBApr 1, 2021 · Debenhams. Debenhams was arguably the biggest UK business casualty of the pandemic. The 242-year-old department store chain announced the closing of its 124 stores at the end of 2020. The company went into insolvency in April 2020 and had been looking for a buyer since the summer. However, JD …
What is a disruptor? - Business Leader
WEBSep 27, 2018 · To be a disrupter is to create a product, service, or way of doing things which displaces the existing market leaders and eventually replaces them at the helm of the sector. Disruptors are generally entrepreneurs, outsiders, and idealists rather than industry insiders or market specialists. Disruptors are often linked to the fast-moving ...
Striking a balance: Charitable CEO salaries under scrutiny
WEBSep 1, 2023 · However, CEOs at these top 100 charities receive a median salary of £175,000, up from £170,000 in 2021 and £155,000 in 2019, according to the Charity’s Chief Executive Survey 2023. These are not huge figures, comparatively speaking, given that the average salary of a CEO is £200,883 per year, with an additional cash compensation of …
A conversation with billionaire Bassim Haidar about how he built …
WEBPublished 6 July, 2022. Bassim Haidar is a Lebanese national, Nigerian-born self-made billionaire. Starting his first business at just 20 years old, Haidar has gone on to establish Optasia, a large telecoms provider which operates in 19 countries and plays a major role in infrastructure in Africa and the Middle East.
Who are the UK’s top manufacturing stars to watch out for?
WEBNov 6, 2023 · Nim’s. A notable manufacturer of air-dried fruit and vegetable products, renowned for its range of crisps, garnishes, teas, ingredients, and pet food, Nim’s is a key manufacturing company in the UK. Utilising ‘rescued’ or ‘wonky’ produce, the company has a strong commitment to reducing food waste.
Growth - Business Leader
WEBA growth workshop is a 2-hour session, led by Business Leader founder Richard Harpin, designed to assist leaders with ambitious plans for their businesses. These events are exclusive gatherings, limited to a small, select group of other founders and CEOs.