Joe Di Rollo: ‘we’re providing peace of mind’ (pic: Terry Murden) Interview: Joe Di Rollo, risk manager The collapse of Northern Rock in 2007 was a memorable moment for Joe Di Rollo, not only because it signalled the beginning of the financial meltdown that would spread around the world; it also marked a step-change in […]
Interviews
Room for optimism after a year like no other
Alan Bannerman: ‘I was writing off thousands of pounds in cancellations’ (pic: Terry Murden) Interview: Alan Bannerman, hotelier Alan Bannerman was preparing for a funeral. Mourners would soon be arriving and he’d be ready to greet them. It would mark another step back to a routine he was familiar with before the Covid pandemic forced […]
Making room for hospitality’s rebirth
Stuart Evans: I’m a ‘get on with it’ person (pic: Terry Murden) Interview: Stuart Evans, co-owner, Fusion Group Stuart Evans was just back from a business trip to Newcastle which, at any other time, would have been a largely routine engagement at a function organised by his biggest client, the drinks firm Heineken. But this […]
Ensuring dispute resolution runs smoothly
Euan McSherry: expects to be busy ahead of COP26 (pic: Terry Murden) Interview: Euan McSherry, disputes lawyer There’s a certain symmetry between Euan McSherry’s day job dealing with company disputes, and his fondness for marathons. Both require a lot of preparation and stamina, particularly for those uphills battles he confronts while running, or the tricky […]
Beating a path to personal discovery
Stevie Kidd: ‘people have no coping strategies’ (pic: Terry Murden) Interview: Stevie Kidd, entrepreneur and motivational coach Perhaps it is no surprise that Stevie Kidd turned his attention to the motivation business, working with those who have lost their way, their mojo, their purpose, or are looking for an explanation about the why, where and […]