No sector or region is immune from challenges. Each episode we visit a different UK location, putting a client in the frame. Get insights to inspire your own business as we delve into the issues they’ve faced – and the big picture strategies that led to success. Barclays Bank PLC is registered in England (Company No. 1026167) with its registered office at 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP. Barclays Bank PLC is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority, and regulated by the Financial ...
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The Glasshouse is a home for live music lovers. It’s a place where you can hear rock legends or pop icons on the same night as folk trios or opera singers. Where new musicians are nurtured and showcased on the same stages as platinum-selling performers. And where youth choirs and tambourine-shaking toddlers practise in the same spaces as our acclaimed orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia.
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‘Adventure Island chronicles’ with Stockvale Group in Southend-on-Sea
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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…
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‘Doing it the Ripley way’ with Little Ripley Day Nurseries in North Birmingham
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In 1987, when district nurse, Ruth Appleby, was looking toplace 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…
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‘Transforming the past for the future’ with Tudor Hotels Collection in Bodmin
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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 …
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‘Setting the right tone’ with The Glasshouse International Centre for Music in Gateshead
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This cultural music venue based in the north east of England is run as a charity for music lovers of all sorts, but it can’t rely on tickets sales alone. It needs to provide a diversified offering and evolve to remain relevant to audiences young and old. Sara Vening, Director of Finance and People at The Glasshouse ICM talks to us about the busines…
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‘Navigating change’ with Mala Engineering Limited in London
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From economic recessions, wars and a global pandemic, to developing technology, sustainability and diversity opportunities, there are multiple challenges and changes in the wider world that businesses need to navigate. We speak to Lee Spong, Financial Director of Mala Engineering, about her experiences – not just about how Mala is evolving for the …
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‘Building a team for growth’ with Lake Chemicals & Minerals Limited in Redditch
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When you’re growing a company, you need the right team around you. But how do you evolve and build that team to keep pace with the company’s progression? What strategies can you put in place to ensure the team moves forward with a shared mindset that allows the business to flourish? On this episode, Steven Cartlidge, Managing Director, talks to us …
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‘Diversifying the risk’ with Wemyss Development Company in Edinburgh
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The Wemyss business has been operating not just through the generations, but through the centuries too. So, what’s the family secret to success? In this episode, William Wemyss talks openly about the history of the business and their approach to risk management, growth and sustainability. Tracing back to the 16th century, the business has more rece…
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Episode 3 – Making Tracks with Claire Dupree
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In the third episode of our new six-part Making Tracks podcast series, Lisa is joined by Claire Dupree, editor of North East-based monthly alt. music and culture magazine NARC. Claire regularly supports musicians to help them get to grips with the world of marketing, press and promotion. She offers tips on press release writing, the logistics of ho…
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Episode 2 – Making Tracks with Maius Mollis
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Making Tracks, is our new six-part podcast series, a podcast from behind the production desk, for songwriters and music producers who are ready to step into the studio.Join music producer and educator Lisa Murphy and team as they lift the lid on the North East music industry by interviewing people working directly in the industry about how they use…
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Episode 1 – Making Tracks, let’s get started
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Listen to our new six-part podcast series, Making Tracks, a podcast from behind the production desk, for songwriters and music producers who are ready to step into the studio.In this series, join music producer and educator Lisa Murphy and her team as they lift the lid on the North East music industry by interviewing people working directly in the …
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'Fit for the challenge' with BLK BOX in Belfast
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When his local Gaelic football team received less-than-ideal support from a gym equipment supplier, it sparked an idea in Greg Bradley. In just 11 years, he has built a business that now serves some of the biggest global sports brand names, as well as many elite sports clubs. We delve into the challenges faced along the way and explore the strategi…
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'Preparing for the next stage' with Precious Homes in Hemel Hempstead
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In this episode, Mitesh Dhanak – founder of Precious Homes – takes us on his career journey, from his own beginnings in banking, to opening his first learning disability home, and now to the day-to-day running of over sixty units nationwide. We explore the challenges facing the healthcare sector and, importantly, howMitesh has navigated these by cr…
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'Resilience' with Gwalia Healthcare in Cardiff
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From the loss of a major customer, to the devastation caused by Storm Dennis and then straight onto Covid-19, Rod Parker, Managing Director of Gwalia Healthcare, tells us about the most stressful period of his life. Listen to his captivating story of resilience and hear how he found opportunities in adversity to grow his business and thrive.…
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'A family-run business' with Gordano Support Group in Bristol
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In this episode, we explore the dynamics of a family-run business with Jonathan Bull, Director. As part of the 2nd generation, he shares his experiences of evolving the business for growth whilst staying true to the values set by the founder. We also touch on Jon’s passion for sustainability and how he’s bringing the rest of the team on that journe…
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'Funding an acquisition' with Evolve in Wigan
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When Evolve acquired a new business, it fast-forwarded growth by three years and improved the service they could offer customers compared to the organic growth route. In this episode, CEO Alan Stephenson-Brown shares open and honest insight on what the process really involved. Has your business got what it takes?…
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