On the MBE, the Queen’s Award, and How Consistency of Purpose Delivers Results I am asked almost every week about the MBE. People want to know what it was for and who presented it to me. The straightforward answer is that the citation says: For services to disadvantaged people and the Environment in London andContinue reading “Recognition Built on Purpose”
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Four Signs Your Business Needs a Health Check
Growing a business can be demanding and this is especially so when despite growth things seem to be getting harder not easier. You start to see things that don’t fit the picture of a business moving in the right direction. Below are four of the most common signals. Each one has several possible causes, andContinue reading “Four Signs Your Business Needs a Health Check”
Late payment needs to be a boardroom liability
Until late payment becomes a boardroom liability rather than a CFO strategy, nothing will change.
Break-even is the new benchmark as business becomes ever more lonely
A growing number of UK small business owners are struggling with exhaustion, isolation and loneliness,
In 2026 Stop being polite about cashflow
Businesses across the UK are being warned that more so-called “zombie” companies could collapse in 2026.
Redefining Business Success
I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Sanjai Mehta for his Success Matters podcast.
Navigating Founder Isolation: The Role of a Business Coach
There’s a moment that comes for almost every founder—usually around 2 a.m., staring at a spreadsheet or lying awake worrying about wages—when you realise something profound: being brilliant at what you do and actually running a business are two completely different skill sets.
Intentionality: The Guiding Principle That Drives Business Success
“Energy flows where intention goes.” It sounds like something Tony Robbins, “the CEO whisperer”, might say—and it captures a principle that has shaped every successful business decision I’ve ever made, though I didn’t consciously realise it at the time. It’s only looking back that I can see how powerful it really is—and it’s why I named my company Intentionality.
Achieve Business Success: Plan, People, Profit Strategy
Inspiring conversation with Colin Crooks, serial social entrepreneur and MBE recipient, where he shared practical wisdom for building thriving, balanced businesses.
Networking Success: Highlights from Our FSB Event at Piano House
Highlights from Our FSB Event at Piano House