A conversation with Will Ashworth from Watergate Bay Hotel and Another Place
Published: 14/4/21
Will Ashworth, chief executive of Watergate Bay Hotel in Cornwall and Another Place in the Lake District, talks about the evolution of tourism and how to maintain a strong culture in a growing business.
During a wide-ranging conversation, he discusses his family’s long involvement in the hospitality industry, what his team have been doing during lockdown and his plans to create a new collection of lifestyle hotels.
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The power of B Corp – Thomas Bourne from Greenheart
Published: 04/19/23
The stars aligned when B Corp came to the UK in 2015 according to our latest podcast guest as it was everything he believed business should be about.
Thomas Bourne tells the story of how he went from corporate lawyer to running this own business. He now, with his team, helps companies achieve B Corp status which is fast becoming a key initiative in helping business to balance profit with people and the planet.
Thomas talks though how companies can tackle B Corp certification, its underlying philosophy matching into employee engagement and his business being driven by a strong purpose.
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Published: 04/05/23
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Diversifying in agriculture – Adam Henson & Duncan Andrews from Cotswold Farm Park
Published: 03/22/23
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A conversation with Hugo Tagholm from Surfers against Sewage
Published: 10/05/22
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When Hugo took over the organisation, he says how "it has come to a point when it was unsure of its next steps. Indeed, it may not have continued had I not taken on the role". He tells us how he grown the organisation to what it is today and what they have had to do to achieve this.
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