Boom Radio is a new UK wide radio station aimed at the Baby Boomer generation. It was founded by Phil Riley and David Lloyd — veterans of the British radio industry — who spotted a gap in the market for a new commercial radio station to take on the established players. Launched during lockdown, it has proved a booming success. CEO Today sat down with Phil Riley to hear more.
Rohin Dhand is the founder and CEO of Dhand Capital, a UK-based investor which starts, acquires and grows companies in sectors such as property development, construction and facilities management. With offices in London and Leeds, Dhand Capital’s core Group companies include property developer Mayfair Group Investment, main construction contractor Dhand Construction and Penguin FM, a facilities […]
Yet, according to the Conference Board’s C-Suite Outlook 2022, less than 40% of CEOs believe they are well prepared to meet challenges posed by a major crisis related to inflation, cybersecurity, supply chain disruptions or climate change. In this environment, how can CEOs rise to the challenges of the “next normal,” as well as take […]
According to a recent Deloitte survey, Gen Z employees consider themselves the hardest-working generation in decades, while also demanding more flexibility. Perhaps understandably, some two-thirds also reported that money worries kept them awake at night. The findings come during an era in which much is made about how much time we should be spending at […]
Guido Ampollini, Head of Performance & Founder at GA Agency, takes a look at what the right digital marketing strategy is for international expansion. The world has become more connected as digitisation efforts ramp up and technology evolves rapidly. Compounded by COVID lockdowns, many businesses are now eying up fortunes outside of their country's borders, […]
What inspired you to start the business? I founded the company in 2017, after spotting a gap in the £3.2bn British cheese market for a brand-new company that harnessed the power of digital technology to connect artisan cheesemakers across Britain directly with consumers. There are now over 750 varieties of cheese made in the UK […]
Joe O'Mahoney, Professor of Consulting at Cardiff University, explains how to employ the right consultancy for your business. Oddly, whilst the top ten consultancies have grown seven-fold since 1990, it seems that not a week goes by without a major failed project or scandal hitting the business headlines. The two are not unrelated. Resisting pressure […]
Have you ever really thought about how you formulate your goals? Do you draw up clear, written goals that are expressed in such a way that you also set unambiguous deadlines for whether and when you want them to be achieved? Or are your goals vague, such as “I want to be happy”? Sure, that’s a nice wish, the kind of thing everyone wants, but it’s not a clearly defined goal. Do you know what you really, specifically want?
With a current net worth of $105.6 billion (according to Forbes), Warren Buffett is one of the most successful and influential investors and business magnates in the world. The son of a US congressman, Buffett first bought stock when he was 11 years old and first filed taxes at 13. In 1956, he founded Buffett Partnership, which was renamed Berkshire Hathaway after the company bought a textile manufacturing firm with the same name. Today, Berkshire Hathaway is a multinational conglomerate holding company which owns and operates over 60 companies, including Helzberg Diamonds, battery manufacturer Duracell, insurer Geico and the Dairy Queen restaurant chain.
Joe Ashford, founder and non-executive chairman of consultancy firm K4 Global, speaks to CEO Today about his company, mental health, and offers his advice to prospective entrepreneurs. 1. You are the founder of K4 Global, an investment company with a portfolio of businesses in the property, services, motoring, sport, and technology sectors. Tell us more […]
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