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Between The Lines with HaigEpisode 14 - Lars Andersen: The Man with the Golden BadgeWe are joined by Master of the Company of Entrepreneurs, Lars Andersen. Though born in Norway, Lars takes us behind the scenes of the Livery companies in the City of London and shows his deep knowledge and passion for the heritage and tradition of the capital’s Gilds. His desire to travel started as a student, where he moved from Paris to Berlin and finally settling in London where he caught the entrepreneur’s bug. He has been involved with numerous start-ups, from cosmetics to 3D printing, before becoming CEO of his current venture, My Nametags which now...2021-05-1822 min
Between The Lines with HaigEpisode 10 - Get maternal with Tanya Patel“Aim for the moon and if you fail then you will land in the stars”. Join Haig with Tanya Patel, CEO and Founder of Lily & Ribbon, avid Formula 1 fan, and winner of the Asian Women of Achievement Award 2015 for her contribution to business leadership. Tanya shares her journey into founding a startup and motherhood to inspire other upcoming creative entrepreneurs. During her first pregnancy, Tanya spotted a huge gap in the market for stylish affordable maternity wear. She took the immense risk and created her own brand, a brand that truly cares for the well-being of all mothers with...2021-04-1428 min
Between The Lines with HaigEpisode 9 - At the frontline with Peter Jaye‘Inclusivity, Authenticity and Compassion’ are key to Peter Jaye, a consultant in Emergency Medicine at St. Thomas’s hospital when leading a team through the pandemic. Peter’s wealth of hands-on experience in how to maintain resilience, adaptive capacity and care in the face of disruption provides key leadership and team insights for all both in medicine and business. So much so, that he has co-founded his own business, IncusER, that translates this approach used in the Emergency Room for business leaders. The unexpected will always come knocking at the emergency room door, and Peter describes the critical importance of conti...2021-04-0630 min
Company Of EntrepreneursPodmaster 16th February 2021In this episode Master Entrepreneur Lars Andersen and Junior Warden Mark Huxley reflect upon the recent unveiling of the Lord Mayor of London's Culture & Commerce Taskforce report.
The report can be found here https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/tourism-trends-and-strategies/cultural-strategy/culture-and-commerce-taskforce2021-02-2819 minCompany Of EntrepreneursPodmaster - We are a Company...On 20th October our petition to be allowed to progress to a Company without Livery was presented to the Lord Mayor and the Court of Alderman. In an unanimous decision permission was granted. In this episode Master Rick Lowe speaks of the decision and reflects on the journey we have made to this point. We also speak more about the Central London Alliance and its campaign to get London working again and how this correlates to a recent report published by the Lord Mayor with his vision looking ahead to 2025.
Central London Alliance www.centrallondonalliance.com/
...2020-11-1515 minCompany Of EntrepreneursThe Insurance EpisodePodcast presenter Mark Huxley has spent his working life in and around the iconic Lloyd's insurance market. In this episode he sat down with fellow Entrepreneurs Judy Hadden and Patrick Smith to discuss the current state of the sector and how it is likely to evolve over the coming period.
If you'd like to learn more about their companies they can be found here
Judy Hadden oilspillinsurance.co.uk
Patrick Smith tribe-advisory.com
Mark Huxley cognitiverisk.com2020-11-0635 minCompany Of EntrepreneursBen Martin - Utilising digital storage and identity to help get people back to work post CovidEntrepreneur Freeman Ben Martin has carved out a successful career launching and running businesses dedicated to securely storing documents online and more latterly secured and verifiable digital identification. He is now working with a partner company to launch a Covid testing service linked to secure and verifiable results which should make it easier for businesses to bring employees back to work and ensure visitors to their business are Covid-free. More details of the new service can be found at s4encrypt.uk/2020-11-0428 min
Company Of EntrepreneursFreemen in Focus Sir Rod AldridgeIn this episode we were delighted to be joined by Sir Rod. Founder of Capita, he departed the business in 2006 and established his own foundation which in its words - Empowers Future Generations; Inspire, Skill and Mobilise young people to enable them to live brighter futures.
In a wide ranging discussion with Master Entrepreneur Rick Lowe and Mark Huxley Sir Rod shared much about what drives him to want to make these differences and how much of it has been shaped by his own experiences.
These are the links in case you'd like to learn more about the Foundation or...2020-10-2443 min
Company Of EntrepreneursPodmaster The Central London Alliance and Brexit gets covered in a single session!Since our last Podmaster episode the Guild has formally signed up as an Advocate of the Central London Alliance and we explain why we believe this campaign is vital to save London from an existential threat and how we want to be involved. And for a bit of light relief we chat about Brexit!2020-10-0515 min
Company Of EntrepreneursPodmaster The CLA and Lord LeighIn this episode we spoke about the Central London Alliance campaign to get London working again, being driven by Freeman Tony Matharu and how we as a Guild are hoping to become involved. Master Entrepreneur Rick Lowe also shares his thoughts on a panel session around big picture macro economics that another Entrepreneur Freeman, Lord Leigh participated in.
For those interested in the Central London Alliance you can find more here and sign up to get involved https://www.centrallondonalliance.com/2020-10-0521 min
Company Of EntrepreneursFreeman in Focus Tomas Halgas founder of new community platform SphereIn this episode one of our younger Freemen Tomas Halgas shared why he was born to be an entrepreneur and after a brief spell in employment, left to start his own start up Sphere; a community platform that bonds communities closer together.
If having listened you'd like to learn more about Sphere you can click this invite link that gets you straight into the Sphere One community, meaning you can skip the waitlist and get straight in!
If you have already downloaded the app, you just need to click the invite link. This will take you to the 'sphere one...2020-09-2629 min
Company Of EntrepreneursPodmaster The Emerging EntrepreneurPodmaster - In the shadow of Covid, what does the emerging entrepreneur of today look and how will their ideas be shaped by a "new" London and City landscape?2020-09-0622 min
Company Of EntrepreneursPodmaster A new workplaceIn this episode Master Entrepreneur Rick Lowe and Mark Huxley talk about how, against a backdrop of inevitable significant increases in unemployment there will likely be an equal rise in those looking to working for themselves and setting up businesses for the first time.2020-08-0120 min
Company Of EntrepreneursRupa Popat The Futr of Retail post CovidIn this episode Freeman Rupa Popat spent time with us talking about the report her business Futr has recently published sharing her future vision for the retail sector. She also shared her journey as an Entrepreneur, being a Founder Freeman of our Guild and how she's now helping female entrepreneurs and those under served attain their ambitions.
The report can be found here
http://www.futr.today/assets/files/2020-06-Future-Trends-Report.pdf
And here are a couple of other interesting links concerning gender investment shared by Rupa
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rupa-ganatra-popat-94839232_new-study-shows-diverse-owned-firms-represent-activity-6689081535179583488-JfQ4/
https://www.wharton.upenn.edu...2020-07-3134 min
Company Of EntrepreneursPodmaster ApprenticeshipsIn the week when the UK Government unveiled a package to encourage young people into the workplace as the country recovers from the Covid crisis, we looked at what this might mean, how it will inevitably extend into us supporting those who wish to become business owners and more directly how it may influence our Outreach work.2020-07-0915 min
Company Of EntrepreneursFreeman in Focus David Barker Social EntrepreneurIn this episode we caught up with social entrepreneur David Barker. He shared his journey from internet pioneer through to his decision to work for social change, touching on his foray into politics and away from work how he's now using his love of chess to drive community spirit in these difficult times.
Some useful links
The video on ‘Overcoming Crisis with an Entrepreneur’s Mindset’ which currently has half a million views from 116 countries in just two months.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlwaE7JXr-c
Techcentre - The Social Innovation Agency:
www.techcentre.com
Online chess club for City o...2020-07-0123 min
Company Of EntrepreneursCharles Armstrong and The TramperyIn this episode we sit down with Freeman Charles Armstrong, a social entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of The Trampery thetrampery.com to talk about his ten years shaping it into how co-working spaces should be to make a difference for those sharing the space giving the best of themselves for their communities. The Covid lockdown has brought that into sharp focus as the Trampery at Home project has kept their "family" together.2020-06-2321 min
Company Of EntrepreneursPodmaster Businesses are reawakeningIn this episode we look at how businesses are preparing to reopen and which of the enforced changes we've all endured will stay with us and how this may have permanently shifted the corporate culture.2020-06-2016 min
Company Of EntrepreneursThe Guild Meets ConnectAR UKIn this episode we caught up with Veronica Muñoz; Investment Development Officer at the Argentinian Embassy here in London. Alongside that she runs ConnectAR(UK) that supports Argentinian entrepreneurs based in the UK. If you want to learn more about ConnectAR this is their website www.connectaruk.com and Veronica can be contacted at vero@connectaruk.com2020-06-1317 min
Company Of EntrepreneursPodMaster How can the Guild help the City post Covid?As we slowly emerge from lockdown and the lights go back on in the City, Master Entrepreneur Rick Lowe and Mark Huxley think about what the immediate challenges are and why we think entrepreneurs will have a key role to play in helping it and the people within it make the most positive and impactful benefits.2020-06-0912 min
Company Of EntrepreneursThe Guild Considers The Future of HospitalityIn this episode Mark Huxley was joined by three Guild Freemen, each with a specialism in the hospitality sector; Tony Matharu, hotels, Andrew Richardson; Members Clubs and Simon Fordham, mentor and adviser to a range of hospitality businesses.
More than many others, the hospitality sector has been hugely affected by the lockdown and now long term ongoing social distancing. In this podcast they share how they've coped, adapted and how they each see the future challenges and opportunities as the world begins to return to a new normal.2020-05-3043 min
Company Of EntrepreneursFreeman in Focus Paddy WillisGuild Freeman Paddy Willis is a seasoned (no pun intended) entrepreneur in the food and drink industry. Founder of the highly successful baby food brand Plum Baby, he has since times gone on to found Mission Ventures; described by Paddy as the first food and drink accelerator helping challenger food brands. Mission has recently been commissioned to work with The Good Food Fund, established to nurture healthy food brands that can help address childhood obesity.
Mission Ventures and details of The Good Food Fund can be found here
https://www.missionventures.co.uk/2020-05-2621 min
Company Of EntrepreneursPodMaster BrandsIn this week's episode Master Entrepreneur Rick Lowe and Mark Huxley think about some of the new brand values and drivers that businesses should reflect upon where society has been influenced by the Covid Crisis.
Robert Phillips is referenced. His book Trust Me, PR is Dead can be found here https://amzn.to/2Tuazy02020-05-2218 minCompany Of EntrepreneursPodMaster - The Guild's TrustIn these episode Master Entrepreneur and Mark Huxley talk about our Trust, what it is, why it is so important to us and how we are using it to help aspiring entrepreneurs in the City of London and wider.
The Guild's Trust website can be found here
guildofentrepreneurstrust.org2020-05-1809 minCompany Of EntrepreneursFreeman in Focus - David MellorGuild Court Assistant David Mellor is a multi-published author with a series of books taking readers on a journey from employment to founding and then growing their own business. In the latest edition; Changing Tack he shares insights on stepping down from full-time work towards semi-retirement.
Changing Tack and all his other books can be bought directly from his site www.davidmellormentoring.com/shop/2020-05-1118 minCompany Of EntrepreneursPodMaster - Rebalancing your business post Covid lockdownIn this week's episode Master Entrepreneur Rick Lowe and Mark Huxley talk about how businesses will be changed once we're released from lockdown and take the lessons learned with us2020-05-0714 minCompany Of EntrepreneursPodMaster - Communicating through a crisisIn this week's #PodMaster interview Guild Master Entrepreneur Rick Lowe and Mark Huxley consider all the areas of internal and external communication during the current Covid lockdown and how the have evolved from day one crisis to this point some six weeks later.2020-05-0415 minCompany Of EntrepreneursNavigating the people perspective during the pandemic lockdownIn this episode we were delighted to be joined by Annette Andrews, Senior Warden at the Guild of HR Professionals and until recently Chief People Officer at Lloyd's. She and Freeman Entrepreneur Andrew Pullman shared their thoughts upon how businesses have been working with their people to navigate the enforced working conditions during the lockdown.2020-04-2328 minCompany Of EntrepreneursPodmaster - Taking StockIn this week's PodMaster recording Master Entrepreneur Rick Lowe shares how he is using this lockdown period to take time out and take stock of his business. As he puts it, rarely do you have time to think about the business without being immersed in the business. Now is a great opportunity!2020-04-1311 minCompany Of EntrepreneursPodMaster - The Guild and Home GrownThis week Master Entrepreneur Rick Lowe shares with Mark Huxley, the story of the relationship with the Guild's "spiritual home", Home House and more specifically Home Grown, the private members club for fast growth entrepreneurs. The Guild and Home Grown are arranging their first co-produced webinar...
homegrownclub.co.uk/2020-04-0610 minCompany Of EntrepreneursPodmaster - Master Entrepreneur Rick Lowe shares his thoughts on business resilienceAs we all endure the Coronavirus lockdown, here at the Guild of Entrepreneurs we have had many discussions about the challenges we are each facing. We thought it would be good to share some of them with you. Hopefully they help you in some small way.2020-03-3011 minCompany Of EntrepreneursRaleigh Lecture 2019 Keynote - Dr Ruben Van WervenIn these podcasts we hear from Dr Ruben Van Werven of Cass Business School and the ensuing panel session where we delve into the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its impacts upon the workplace, people and society.2019-12-0932 minCompany Of EntrepreneursRaleigh Lecture 2019 PanelIn these podcasts we hear from Dr Ruben Van Werven of Cass Business School and the ensuing panel session where we delve into the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its impacts upon the workplace, people and society.2019-12-0936 minCompany Of EntrepreneursFreeman in Focus - Stephen Wheatley in discussion with Mark HuxleyIn this episode Stephen Wheatley shares his fascinating business journey, some of the great things he does away from business and why the Guild is so important to him. He concludes by sharing a really worthy cause he'll be supporting in 2020 to mark a "big" Birthday, details of which are here www.justgiving.com/fundraising-edi…n-Wheatley4RNLI2019-09-3028 minCompany Of EntrepreneursAsk an Entrepreneur - Mark Huxley talks team buildingIn the Guild of Entrepreneurs' latest London Business School "Ask an Entrepreneur" series, Founder Freeman Barnaby Wynter and Court Assistant Mark Huxley talk about how a business's founding team is so crucial to its success.2019-06-1127 minCompany Of EntrepreneursFreeman in Focus - Rachel WangFilmmaker and Social Entrepreneur Rachel Wang chats to Mark Huxley about her company Chocolate Films, being a social entrepreneur, her project 1000Londoners and what it means to her to be a Guild Freeman.2019-05-2321 minCompany Of EntrepreneursFreeman in Focus - Rick LoweMark Huxley chats to our Senior Warden Rick Lowe about his working life, the Guild and his plans for his year as Master...2019-04-3014 minCompany Of EntrepreneursLondon Business School - Ask and Entrepreneur - March 2019 Avi LasarowSuccessful entrepreneur and Guild Freeman Avi Lasarow shares his insights on how to scale your business.2019-03-1936 minCompany Of EntrepreneursRaleigh's life as an entrepreneur - Raleigh400 Launch Panel SessionOur illustrious panel debate and discuss Sir Walter Raleigh and his reputation as an entrepreneur, in front of an audience of 120 sixth form students and many of the Masters from the City of London's historic Livery Companies. Many of whom supported Raleigh and his voyages.2018-12-0434 minCompany Of EntrepreneursRaleigh400 Launch Event - Prof Jerry Brotton presents an historical update400 years after Sir Walter Raleigh's execution, Guild of Entrepreneurs Master Peter Hewitt and Queen Mary University of London Professor Jerry Brotton present updated historical research of his life, his enrepreneurial exploits and how the iconic City of London Livery Companies supported them.2018-12-0431 min