A new competition from Constant Contact and Enterprise Nation in collaboration with Channel 4 is set to offer UK small business brands an opportunity to win a professionally produced broadcast TV advert on Channel 4 and expert marketing support — a package worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. Small Business, Big Break is a collaborative initiative from digital marketing and automation platform Constant Contact, small business support platform Enterprise Nation and national broadcaster, Channel 4. The initiative will spotlight the UK’s brilliant small business community, opening up an opportunity for three successful brands to tell their stories to millions of potential customers on TV —…
Author: Greg Robinson
A MARATHON EFFORT: MANAGING DIRECTOR RAISES OVER £4,000 FOR CHARITY Paul Day, Managing Director of Filestream, a leading document management specialist based in Berkshire, completed the 2025 TCS London Marathon and raised over £4,000 for Helen & Douglas Children’s Hospice. This year’s London marathon was a record-breaking one! It set a new Guinness World Record for the number of finishers on Sunday, 27th April. London’s 45th annual marathon saw over 56 thousand runners cross the finish line, including Paul Day from Filestream, who took part in his first marathon for charity. “It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done,” Paul…
In this exclusive interview, we speak with Jenny Campbell – renowned entrepreneur, speaker and former Dragon on BBC’s Dragons’ Den. With a career that began on the banking floor at just 16 years old, Jenny has since carved out an extraordinary path, transforming the cash machine business Hanco into the extraordinarily successful YourCash and earning national recognition as one of the UK’s most inspirational businesswomen. Her straight-talking style and sharp eye for opportunity made her a standout figure on Dragons’ Den, where she not only backed bold ideas but also helped shape the next generation of entrepreneurs. Today, Jenny remains…
The way we work has outgrown the nine-to-five full-time office model – today, flexibility and hybrid are the standard. While all generations are embracing this new approach, Frank Weishaupt, CEO, Owl Labs, looks at the younger generation of workers, with an upbringing shaped by the hyper-digital, remote-first world, who are most accustomed to this ongoing change. Different from the ‘hustle’ culture that previously defined the workplace, the challenge now rests on employers to adapt. They are now required to rethink how they structure a workplace to suit a workforce that expects flexibility, purpose, and digital-first ways of working. How can leaders…
How our core professional values significantly impact client retention and business success, and why they matter. Dr Cheryl Whiting, Freelance business trainer and writer. For all businesses, whether product- or service-based, acquiring new clients in a competitive market is tricky; retaining them can be even more challenging. And yet, loyal clients minimise financial strain, increase revenue, enhance our reputation, and create a highly influential fan base that attracts new clients. Client loyalty is a key factor in our success, so it is essential for us to explore ways to nurture it. Distinguishing loyal and ideal clients is a key first…
Award-winning entrepreneur and allergy awareness advocate Julianne Ponan MBE will be a keynote speaker to educate, inform and inspire the team at one of the UK’s leading recipe box companies Gousto. As the CEO of Creative Nature, a pioneering free-from food brand, Julianne will share her personal journey with life-threatening allergies, the daily anxieties faced by individuals with severe allergies, and the importance of increased awareness and inclusivity in the food industry. Julianne said, “I’m incredibly excited to speak at Gousto’s Allergy Awareness Week event. Raising awareness about the realities of living with allergies is crucial, especially in the food sector. Every day,…
Meet Elvis, the Parma Wallaby Joey, who was recently born at Cotswold Wildlife Park. Elvis was orphaned soon after birth, as Deputy Head of Mammals, Jenni Maxwell (pictured above), explains: “Sadly, his mother died whilst he was still in the pouch, so the decision was made to rear him by hand. Without intervention, he wouldn’t have survived”. Jenni took on the responsibility and became a surrogate mother to the vulnerable newborn. Not only is this the first time Jenni has raised a joey, it’s also the first time in the Park’s history that a Parma Wallaby has been hand-reared. Staff…
Brad Burton has earned a reputation as a leading motivational coach, team builder, and speaker, recognised for his impactful message of hope, optimism, and resilience. However, his name has recently surfaced in the news for a very different reason—one that nearly shattered his life. While many of us struggled through the pandemic, Brad faced an entirely different battle. “We all went through the pandemic. But many of us were also fighting other battles behind the scenes.” At the time, Brad was running 4Networking, a 14-year-old, multi-million-pound national business hosting 5,000+ real-life business networking meetings annually across the UK. Then came lockdown. “We did well…
According to new data highlighting employee wellbeing trends in the sector, stress and the challenge of managing workload are among the top factors affecting productivity in the tech and IT industry. The findings show that 84% of SME employees in tech and IT face health-related stressors that impact their ability to work effectively. A notable 31% struggle to maintain a healthy work-life balance, further reducing their productivity. Mental health concerns also feature prominently, with one in five employees reporting being affected. Additionally, over a quarter (27%) cited burnout as a specific issue undermining their work performance. Physical health also plays…
As the holiday season approaches, Dr Carol Sargent, a leading dementia advocate and accessibility consultant, encourages families to view travel not just as a break from routine but as a key component of well-being for those living with dementia. Carol, who leads the Charnwood Dementia Action Group in Leicestershire and runs Sargent Group Consulting, believes travel is important for improving cognitive function and emotional health. “Dementia isn’t the end of adventure – it’s a new way of experiencing the world,” she says. “With the right planning and support, travel can stimulate the mind and bring joy to both individuals and…