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Bark: The British tech platform helping small businesses

Kai Feller explains how he built Bark from scratch all the way to a £240m exit

BT Group CEO Allison Kirkby: Upgrading 'the world’s oldest telco'

Allison Kirkby is the CEO of one of the UK’s best-known brands, the BT Group, at a crucial moment. It’s under pressure to deliver on a “once in a generation” investment in broadband

Omaze CEO: Storytelling in business and conquering your fears

Matt Pohlson is the co-founder and CEO of sweepstake specialists Omaze, a rare example of a business idea born in the US that found success when it moved to the UK

Mitie: The CEO who flipped the org chart on its head

The leader of one of the largest employers in the UK shares his thoughts on leading large, public-facing teams

Harry Stebbings: How a podcast turned into a $400m+ venture fund

The 20VC founder shares why belief, discipline and consistency matter more than strategy alone

D Louise: The discipline behind building a modern consumer brand

Jewellery brand founder Olivia Jenkins on belief, discipline and building a business with purpose

The disappearing first job and what it means for your business

As AI reshapes work, the disappearance of entry-level roles is creating a dangerous gap in the talent pipeline

The mid-market is Britain’s growth engine. So why is it ignored?

Medium-sized businesses are driving growth across the UK but remain overlooked by policy and attention

Inside leadership’s most underrated partnership

The right executive assistant will save time, filter out noise and make everyone more productive. They might just be the most important hire your business makes

Meet the 12 Northern businesses leading the AI charge

A closer look at the Northern companies turning artificial intelligence into measurable business results

Inside the four-day work week

Many argue the five-day week is no longer fit for purpose, but can a four-day week really work for businesses?

Ranked: Billion-pound British bosses

From Rolls-Royce to Marks & Spencer, these CEOs show how decisive leadership can transform Britain’s biggest companies

The attention crisis costing your business more than you think

Constant connectivity is eroding focus, productivity and creativity across the modern workplace

The productivity myth that’s holding UK leaders back

The real reason you’re not as productive as you want to be, according to Jake Humphrey

Ask Richard: Capital

Sir Richard Harpin shares practical advice on debt equity and choosing the right funding strategy for growth

The simple way to make social media pay

Personal branding expert Amelia Sordell outlines the step-by-step ‘automation stack’ that helped her make $4m from LinkedIn

Why leaders should train like athletes for high pressure moments

Elite sport shows that success under pressure isn’t about talent, it’s about preparation for the moment

Turmoil at No 10 shows governing is a tough call

Relentless political churn, restless backbenchers and jittery markets are turning policymaking into a high-risk exercise

Martha Lane Fox: 'He said, "We're done with women"'

Martha Lane Fox is a tech trailblazer who first made her name in the dot com era. Thirty years on, she still encounters gender bias in her industry

Nails.INC founder Thea Green: Don’t sweat the small stuff

Thea Green, one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs in the beauty and self-care space, shares her advice

Rio Ferdinand: How to win at business pitches

The former Manchester United and England footballer on how to convince people to back your business ideas

Belu Water CEO on the little-known tax causing 'big headaches' for business

Natalie Campbell explains how the extended producer responsibility scheme is hitting her business

The Social Hub: A unique British experiment in property

A building in Glasgow is testing out a new concept, combining a co-working space with accommodation for hotel guests and a hall of residence for students. Can they all get along?

JustPark founder: I'm delighted not to be CEO anymore

Anthony Eskinazi is one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs in the sharing economy sector, but there's things he wishes he knew much earlier to scale.