Business Leader

21/03/2025

We've got some big news here at Business Leader 🔥

We’re excited to announce that from 1st April, Shaun Prime will be joining Business Leader as our new CEO – a move that marks a new chapter in our mission to support and scale the UK’s mid-sized businesses.

Shaun brings a wealth of experience leading and growing membership and hospitality businesses, including at The Conduit where he's built a thriving business community across multiple sectors.

His expertise in building, growing and empowering communities to drive business growth makes him the perfect fit for our community of leaders at Business Leader.

Under Shaun’s leadership our Business Leader community will gain the insight, knowledge and know-how they need to scale and unlock their full potential.

This is a pivotal moment for Business Leader. Expect to see fresh energy, new initiatives, and more opportunities for business leaders to connect, learn, and grow.

Welcome, Shaun—let’s get to work 🚀

01/10/2024

Our Great British Billion Pound Businesses list is here 🗞⚡

Brought to you in partnership with Deutsche Bank, we’ve compiled a list of Britain’s entrepreneurial elite – the business leaders who have grown companies worth £1bn and kept going.

From tech to energy to household items, this list is a comprehensive index of the changemakers and innovators behind Britian’s biggest businesses, who show no sign of slowing down.

Find the full list here: https://www.businessleader.co.uk/great-british-billion-pound-businesses-2/

30/09/2024

This week we're joined by Merchant Gourmet Managing Director Richard Peake for the latest episode of My CEO Secret.

When Peake goes grocery shopping with his family, it doubles as his time to wander through the "boring" categories in the supermarket.

While many leaders might be looking for the next big thing, Peake is more concerned with finding the categories of essential household items where he can truly innovate.

Watch the rest of our My CEO Secret series for more business leader insights.

26/09/2024

“These modern leaders highlight how leadership is evolving. They communicate with their employees in accessible and transparent ways. Importantly, they don’t pretend to have all the answers or to always be OK.”

The face of leadership is changing. As Gen-Z ushers in a new age where it’s easier to hold leaders accountable, Caspar Lee challenges business leaders to either adapt, or get left behind.

Casper Lee argues that with the stakes higher than ever, today's executives must navigate a new landscape where sincerity is key to trust and success

23/09/2024

The latest edition of the Business Leader magazine is out now!

This edition features interviews with Monzo Bank CEO TS Anil and comedian John Cleese, a Business Leader deep-dive on conducting market research for your business, and Lega Serie A's Michele Ciccarese joins us for a masterclass where he details the leagues approach to marketing beyond the pitch.

Get the latest copy here: https://www.businessleader.co.uk/magazine/

30/08/2024

We’re all used to having managers at work. So what would it be like to work for a company where managers don’t exist?

That’s exactly what Jellyfish are doing. By getting rid of the traditional system of management, they’ve developed a more equitable system where individuals are responsible for their own progress and career advancement.

We spoke to Jellyfish co-founder Rob Pierre to find out how getting rid of hierarchy within an organisation can completely change its trajectory.

Read the full story here:

Jellyfish co-founder Rob Pierre explains how he pioneered a system that ripped up traditional ways of managing and promoting people in favour of something more equitable

29/08/2024

In today's Off To Lunch we take a look at Nvidia who despite exceeding analysts expectations for their second-quarter sales, saw shares fall by 8% on Wall Street. Plus:

🤝 Etoro boss says the UK gov should do more to help companies float
🎁 The growth story of Biscuiteers
👥 Y Combinator has unveils its latest intake

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Plus, Etoro boss says the UK gov should do more to help companies float, the growth story of Biscuiteers and Y Combinator has unveiled its latest intake

09/08/2024

In an era where philosophical fervour in sports rivals that of political debate, football managers like Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti exemplify differing approaches to the game.

In his latest article, our Expert Ed Smith writes on the importance and power of leading without a strategy - of being Carlo Ancelotti rather than Pep Guardiola.

Read the full piece here:

In an era where philosophical fervour in sports rivals that of political debate, football managers like Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti exemplify differing approaches to the game

08/08/2024

Deliveroo delivered a profit milestone in the first half of this year, moving into the black for the first time since it was launched in 2013.

Also in today's Off to Lunch:

🏢 The job market cools and wage growth slows
📉 British Business Bank in the red
🤕 Parameta Solutions may be the LSE's next headache
👋 Britain needs to prove that its open for business

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Plus, jobs market cools and wage growth slows, British Business Bank in the red, Parameta Solutions may be the LSE's next headache and Britain needs to prove that its open for business

08/08/2024

Over the past year, generative AI has moved from being an experimental trend to a game-changing business tool. Expert Niki Turner-Harding discusses how SME’s can harness the power of AI whilst adopting a people first approach.

Read the full article here:

AI has rapidly evolved from an experimental trend to a transformative business tool, leaving many SME leaders grappling with its implications

05/08/2024

In today's Off To Lunch newsletter:

📉Global stock markets tumble
🖥️Intel on the rocks
💪The key to long-term motivation
🛍️The best high street in the UK revealed
🤖Lloyds hires first group director for AI and advanced analytics

https://www.businessleader.co.uk/off-to-lunch-august-5-2024/