The Business Case - with Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2428167 en © 2026 The Business Case podcast presented by Phil Clark and Mark Wharrier no Support this Podcast 3dacc958-63f9-50bf-bf6b-c770a9f34899 mark@wharrier.com In partnership with Engage Investor episodic false Conversations with inspiring business leaders in the UK. Presented by Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark, two experienced financial markets professionals who have spent decades investing in UK companies.


In each episode, we interview a founder or CEO of a UK business that has excelled in their role. We discuss the high's and low's, the lessons learned and stories behind the leader. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Business, conversations, leaders, founders, CEOs, stories, investment, UK companies In partnership with Engage Investor mark@wharrier.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/99xlhz0exd026yv0grppe8f43m3d?.jpg The Business Case - with Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark https://www.buzzsprout.com/2428167 S2 - Episode 7: The Business Case: Interview with Helen Gordon, CEO of Grainger PLC S2 - Episode 7: The Business Case: Interview with Helen Gordon, CEO of Grainger PLC Join hosts Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark for an engaging conversation with Helen Gordon, Chief Executive Officer of Grainger plc. In this episode, Helen discusses Grainger’s position as the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, specialising in the ownership, development and management of high-quality rental homes across the country. She shares insights into the growing build-to-rent sector, the changing needs of renters, and how Grainger is creating professionally managed communities designed for long-term living.

The conversation explores Grainger’s strategy for delivering sustainable growth through investment in new developments, disciplined capital allocation, and operational excellence. Helen also reflects on the evolving UK housing market, the opportunities and challenges facing the residential rental sector, the importance of customer experience, and how Grainger is balancing growth, sustainability and long-term value creation for residents and shareholders alike.

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]]> Join hosts Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark for an engaging conversation with Helen Gordon, Chief Executive Officer of Grainger plc. In this episode, Helen discusses Grainger’s position as the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, specialising in the ownership, development and management of high-quality rental homes across the country. She shares insights into the growing build-to-rent sector, the changing needs of renters, and how Grainger is creating professionally managed communities designed for long-term living.

The conversation explores Grainger’s strategy for delivering sustainable growth through investment in new developments, disciplined capital allocation, and operational excellence. Helen also reflects on the evolving UK housing market, the opportunities and challenges facing the residential rental sector, the importance of customer experience, and how Grainger is balancing growth, sustainability and long-term value creation for residents and shareholders alike.

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]]> In partnership with Engage Investor Buzzsprout-19502191 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100 3240 2 7 full false S2 - Episode 6: The Business Case: Interview with Alk Brand, CEO of Wynnstay Group PLC S2 - Episode 6: The Business Case: Interview with Alk Brand, CEO of Wynnstay Group PLC Join hosts Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark for an engaging conversation with Alk Brand, Chief Executive Officer of Wynnstay Group plc. In this episode, Alk discusses Wynnstay’s role as a leading supplier to the UK agricultural sector, supporting farmers through a comprehensive range of products and services spanning feed, seed, fertiliser, grain marketing, animal health, machinery, and specialist retail. He shares insights into the importance of building long-term customer relationships, navigating changing market conditions, and maintaining a resilient business in an industry shaped by economic, environmental and regulatory pressures.

The conversation explores Wynnstay’s strategy for sustainable growth, including investment in its operational capabilities, expanding its product and service offering, and helping customers improve productivity while adapting to the evolving needs of modern agriculture. Alk also reflects on leadership, the value of people and partnerships, the opportunities and challenges facing UK farming, and how Wynnstay continues to create long-term value for its customers, colleagues and shareholders in a rapidly changing agricultural landscape.

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]]> Join hosts Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark for an engaging conversation with Alk Brand, Chief Executive Officer of Wynnstay Group plc. In this episode, Alk discusses Wynnstay’s role as a leading supplier to the UK agricultural sector, supporting farmers through a comprehensive range of products and services spanning feed, seed, fertiliser, grain marketing, animal health, machinery, and specialist retail. He shares insights into the importance of building long-term customer relationships, navigating changing market conditions, and maintaining a resilient business in an industry shaped by economic, environmental and regulatory pressures.

The conversation explores Wynnstay’s strategy for sustainable growth, including investment in its operational capabilities, expanding its product and service offering, and helping customers improve productivity while adapting to the evolving needs of modern agriculture. Alk also reflects on leadership, the value of people and partnerships, the opportunities and challenges facing UK farming, and how Wynnstay continues to create long-term value for its customers, colleagues and shareholders in a rapidly changing agricultural landscape.

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]]> In partnership with Engage Investor Buzzsprout-19450967 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100 3411 2 6 full false S2 - Episode 5: The Business Case: Interview with Steve Murray, CEO of Chesnara plc S2 - Episode 5: The Business Case: Interview with Steve Murray, CEO of Chesnara plc Join hosts Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark for an engaging conversation with Steve Murray, Group Chief Executive Officer of Chesnara plc. In this episode, Steve discusses Chesnara’s evolution into a leading European life, pensions and investment company, specialising in the consolidation and management of life and savings businesses across the UK, Sweden and the Netherlands. He shares insights into the company’s three-pillar strategy of maximising value from existing business, acquiring life and pensions businesses, and enhancing value through profitable new business. The conversation explores Chesnara’s disciplined approach to acquisitions, including the transformational acquisition of HSBC Life (UK) and the proposed acquisition of Scottish Widows Europe SA, as well as the opportunities these transactions create for future growth and cash generation. Steve also reflects on leadership, capital allocation, customer outcomes, dividend growth, and the long-term trends shaping the life and pensions sector as Chesnara continues to scale its platform and deliver value for policyholders and shareholders alike.

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]]> Join hosts Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark for an engaging conversation with Steve Murray, Group Chief Executive Officer of Chesnara plc. In this episode, Steve discusses Chesnara’s evolution into a leading European life, pensions and investment company, specialising in the consolidation and management of life and savings businesses across the UK, Sweden and the Netherlands. He shares insights into the company’s three-pillar strategy of maximising value from existing business, acquiring life and pensions businesses, and enhancing value through profitable new business. The conversation explores Chesnara’s disciplined approach to acquisitions, including the transformational acquisition of HSBC Life (UK) and the proposed acquisition of Scottish Widows Europe SA, as well as the opportunities these transactions create for future growth and cash generation. Steve also reflects on leadership, capital allocation, customer outcomes, dividend growth, and the long-term trends shaping the life and pensions sector as Chesnara continues to scale its platform and deliver value for policyholders and shareholders alike.

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]]> In partnership with Engage Investor Buzzsprout-19360097 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0100 3567 2 5 full false S2 - Episode 4: The Business Case: Interview with Andy Thomis, Chief Executive of Cohort PLC S2 - Episode 4: The Business Case: Interview with Andy Thomis, Chief Executive of Cohort PLC Join hosts Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark for an insightful conversation with Andrew (Andy) Thomis, Chief Executive of Cohort. In this episode, Andy reflects on the journey of co-founding Cohort and growing it into a leading defence and security technology group, serving customers across the UK and international markets. He discusses the evolving defence landscape, the increasing role of innovation and specialist expertise in national security, and how Cohort has built a portfolio of high-performing businesses through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The conversation also explores leadership, long-term value creation, and the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of the defence sector.

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]]> Join hosts Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark for an insightful conversation with Andrew (Andy) Thomis, Chief Executive of Cohort. In this episode, Andy reflects on the journey of co-founding Cohort and growing it into a leading defence and security technology group, serving customers across the UK and international markets. He discusses the evolving defence landscape, the increasing role of innovation and specialist expertise in national security, and how Cohort has built a portfolio of high-performing businesses through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The conversation also explores leadership, long-term value creation, and the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of the defence sector.

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]]> In partnership with Engage Investor Buzzsprout-19286621 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100 3155 2 4 full false The Business Case: Interview with Allan Lockhart, CEO of NewRiver The Business Case: Interview with Allan Lockhart, CEO of NewRiver Join hosts Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark for an in-depth conversation with Allan Lockhart, Chief Executive of NewRiver.

In this episode, Allan discusses the evolution of UK retail real estate, how shopping centres and retail parks have adapted to the rise of online shopping, and why he believes the sector is now in its strongest position in over a decade. The conversation also explores NewRiver’s growth journey, investment strategy, use of consumer data, and the future of UK retail property.

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]]> Join hosts Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark for an in-depth conversation with Allan Lockhart, Chief Executive of NewRiver.

In this episode, Allan discusses the evolution of UK retail real estate, how shopping centres and retail parks have adapted to the rise of online shopping, and why he believes the sector is now in its strongest position in over a decade. The conversation also explores NewRiver’s growth journey, investment strategy, use of consumer data, and the future of UK retail property.

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]]> In partnership with Engage Investor Buzzsprout-19207948 Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100 2931 2 3 full false The Business Case: Unlocking the £8 Billion Logistics Powerhouse, interview with CEO of Tritax Big Box, Colin Godfrey The Business Case: Unlocking the £8 Billion Logistics Powerhouse, interview with CEO of Tritax Big Box, Colin Godfrey Join hosts Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark for an in-depth conversation with Colin Godfrey, Chief Executive of Tritax Big Box REIT. Since its IPO in 2013, the company has grown into a FTSE 100 leader with a portfolio valued at nearly £8 billion. 

In this episode, Colin reveals how Tritax became the largest listed investor and developer in UK logistics and why their "mission-critical" warehouses are the backbone of modern supply chains. We explore the company’s ambitious roadmap to 2030, driven by three core levers: an embedded 28% rental reversion, a valuable 33-million-square-foot development pipeline, and a pioneering 1GW "power-first" data centre strategy.

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In this episode, Colin reveals how Tritax became the largest listed investor and developer in UK logistics and why their "mission-critical" warehouses are the backbone of modern supply chains. We explore the company’s ambitious roadmap to 2030, driven by three core levers: an embedded 28% rental reversion, a valuable 33-million-square-foot development pipeline, and a pioneering 1GW "power-first" data centre strategy.

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]]> In partnership with Engage Investor Buzzsprout-19133475 Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100 3773 2 2 full false The Business Case interview with Paul Whitehead, CEO of Zoopla The Business Case interview with Paul Whitehead, CEO of Zoopla Having previously served as Chief Strategy Officer until 2018, Paul was appointed CEO of Zoopla in 2025. Paul’s wealth of digital and marketplace experience has helped propel Zoopla's goal of building the largest UK audience of motivated movers and delivering high-quality leads to their estate agent & homebuilder customers.

In this episode, we discuss Paul's career, Zoopla’s evolution from a property listings site into a data-driven audience platform, and how digital tools and AI are reshaping the housing market. We also explore challenges in the UK property sector—like slow transactions and policy uncertainty—and highlight opportunities for innovation and growth.

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]]> Having previously served as Chief Strategy Officer until 2018, Paul was appointed CEO of Zoopla in 2025. Paul’s wealth of digital and marketplace experience has helped propel Zoopla's goal of building the largest UK audience of motivated movers and delivering high-quality leads to their estate agent & homebuilder customers.

In this episode, we discuss Paul's career, Zoopla’s evolution from a property listings site into a data-driven audience platform, and how digital tools and AI are reshaping the housing market. We also explore challenges in the UK property sector—like slow transactions and policy uncertainty—and highlight opportunities for innovation and growth.

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]]> The Business Magazine with Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark Buzzsprout-19051564 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100 3083 2 1 full false The Business Case | Season 2 | Teaser The Business Case | Season 2 | Teaser Season 2 of The Business Case brings even more brilliant guests and even better business stories. If you're curious about how great companies are actually built, or how close some came to not working at all, this upcoming season is for you!

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]]> The Business Magazine with Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark Buzzsprout-18987667 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100 80 1 13 trailer false The Business Case interview with Andrew Griffith MP The Business Case interview with Andrew Griffith MP Andrew Griffith MP is the Shadow Business Secretary and has been MP for Arundel and South Downs since 2019. Before his political career he held senior management roles at Sky for 20 years, culminating in Chief Operating Officer.

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]]> The Business Magazine with Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark Buzzsprout-18106118 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 4409 full false The Business Case interview with Andrew Jones, CEO of London Metric The Business Case interview with Andrew Jones, CEO of London Metric Andrew Jones is the CEO of LondonMetric PLC, a FTSE 100 Real Estate company which owns a £6bn portfolio of predominantly UK assets. In the conversation Andrew shares the philosophy behind LondonMetric’s successful approach which focuses on selecting the right assets and compounding their returns over the long term.

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]]> The Business Magazine with Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark Buzzsprout-18106100 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 3486 full false The Business Case interview with Darren Waters, CEO of Eurocell The Business Case interview with Darren Waters, CEO of Eurocell Darren Waters is the Chief Executive of Eurocell, the UK’s largest manufacturer, distributor and recycler of uPVC building products, with a national network of over 200 branches. In this conversation we discuss the evolution of the group, its growth strategy, life as a listed business and Darren’s approach to management.

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]]> Darren Waters is the Chief Executive of Eurocell, the UK’s largest manufacturer, distributor and recycler of uPVC building products, with a national network of over 200 branches. In this conversation we discuss the evolution of the group, its growth strategy, life as a listed business and Darren’s approach to management.

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]]> The Business Magazine with Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark Buzzsprout-18106081 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 3345 Business full false The Business Case interview with Lindsley Ruth, President and CEO of Infinite Electronics The Business Case interview with Lindsley Ruth, President and CEO of Infinite Electronics We are in conversation with Lindsley Ruth, President and CEO of Infinite Electronics, who was previously CEO of FTSE 100 RS Group, where we discuss how that business was turned around and where Lindsley shares many insights on leadership.

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]]> The Business Magazine with Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark Buzzsprout-18106042 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 4145 full false The Business Case interview with Andrew Griffith MP The Business Case interview with Andrew Griffith MP Andrew Griffith MP is the Shadow Business Secretary and has been MP for Arundel and South Downs since 2019. Before his political career he held senior management roles at Sky for 20 years, culminating in Chief Operating Officer. In this discussion we talk about his time in business, where different thinking is needed in government and the potential for the City of London in a changing macro regime.


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]]> Insider Media/The Business Magazine 686693694dba2f2c0a76bd04 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0100 4409 1 12 full false The Business Case interview with Andrew Jones, CEO of London Metric The Business Case interview with Andrew Jones, CEO of London Metric Andrew Jones is the CEO of LondonMetric PLC, a FTSE 100 Real Estate company which owns a £6bn portfolio of predominantly UK assets. In the conversation Andrew shares the philosophy behind LondonMetric’s successful approach which focuses on selecting the right assets and compounding their returns over the long term.


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]]> Insider Media/The Business Magazine 6863fc327aba8e54f87e49f4 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0100 3486 1 11 full false The Business Case interview with Darren Waters, CEO of Eurocell The Business Case interview with Darren Waters, CEO of Eurocell Darren Waters is the Chief Executive of Eurocell, the UK’s largest manufacturer, distributor and recycler of uPVC building products, with a national network of over 200 branches. In this conversation we discuss the evolution of the group, its growth strategy, life as a listed business and Darren’s approach to management.


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]]> Darren Waters is the Chief Executive of Eurocell, the UK’s largest manufacturer, distributor and recycler of uPVC building products, with a national network of over 200 branches. In this conversation we discuss the evolution of the group, its growth strategy, life as a listed business and Darren’s approach to management.


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]]> Insider Media/The Business Magazine 684d579d5cc6cddadad782f4 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0100 3345 1 10 false The Business Case interview with Lindsley Ruth, President and CEO of Infinite Electronics The Business Case interview with Lindsley Ruth, President and CEO of Infinite Electronics Conversation with Lindsley Ruth, President and CEO of Infinite Electronics, who was previously CEO of FTSE 100 RS Group, where we discuss how that business was turned around and where Lindsley shares many insights on leadership.

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]]> Conversation with Lindsley Ruth, President and CEO of Infinite Electronics, who was previously CEO of FTSE 100 RS Group, where we discuss how that business was turned around and where Lindsley shares many insights on leadership.

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]]> Insider Media/The Business Magazine 6836c3b5998551779f805516 Thu, 29 May 2025 12:00:00 +0100 4145 1 9 false The Business Case interview with Henry Engelhardt, founder of Admiral Group PLC The Business Case interview with Henry Engelhardt, founder of Admiral Group PLC Henry Engelhardt is one the UK's most successful business leaders. Founder of the insurer Admiral Group in 1991. We'll be deep diving into Henry's career, understanding what makes him tick, the high's and low's he has experienced and the insights that have shaped his success. 


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]]> Insider Media/The Business Magazine 682367195d93800ff6391783 Tue, 13 May 2025 16:36:57 +0100 3636 1 2 full false The Business Case interview with Nigel Terrington, CEO of Paragon Banking Group The Business Case interview with Nigel Terrington, CEO of Paragon Banking Group Our first guest on the Business Case is Nigel Terrington, the CEO of Paragon Banking Group, one of the UK's largest specialist lending banks. Nigel is the longest serving CEO in the FTSE 250, having held the position since 1995. In this conversation we discover the factors behind this remarkable leadership tenure, what he believes the market is missing in the underlying quality of Paragon and how the bank is positioned to use data and technology to drive continued success.



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]]> Insider Media/The Business Magazine 68236541f368620d45595805 Tue, 13 May 2025 16:32:13 +0100 3370 1 1 full false The Business Case interview with Ric Traynor, CEO of Begbies Traynor The Business Case interview with Ric Traynor, CEO of Begbies Traynor Ric Traynor is the founder of Begbies Traynor, the UK’s market leader in business rescue and recovery services, receiving more corporate insolvency appointments than any other UK firm. Ric founded the group in 1989 and under his leadership has diversified into corporate finance, business advisory and real estate consultancy with over 100 offices across the UK. The Group has grown pre-tax profits over 20% p.a. for the last decade.


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]]> Ric Traynor is the founder of Begbies Traynor, the UK’s market leader in business rescue and recovery services, receiving more corporate insolvency appointments than any other UK firm. Ric founded the group in 1989 and under his leadership has diversified into corporate finance, business advisory and real estate consultancy with over 100 offices across the UK. The Group has grown pre-tax profits over 20% p.a. for the last decade.


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]]> Insider Media/The Business Magazine 68235ee95d93800ff634db0f Tue, 13 May 2025 16:19:06 +0100 2913 1 3 full false The Business Case interview with Helen Mahy CBE, Chairwoman of NextEnergy Solar Fund The Business Case interview with Helen Mahy CBE, Chairwoman of NextEnergy Solar Fund Helen Mahy is the Chair of NextEnergy Solar Fund Plc, a leading specialist solar energy and energy storage investment company and a NED at SSE Plc. In this conversation we discover the factors behind what makes a successful Board and Executive working relationship, discuss the merits of ESG and some of the challenges of the energy transition in the UK. Helen really brings to life her extensive corporate experience with some fantastic insights.


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]]> Insider Media/The Business Magazine 68235c5468999864d6afaee2 Tue, 13 May 2025 16:18:50 +0100 2833 1 4 false The Business Case interview with Mark Browning, CEO of Zinc Media The Business Case interview with Mark Browning, CEO of Zinc Media Mark Browning is the CEO of Zinc Media, a TV production and brand content creation company listed on AIM.  Mark has been CEO since 2019, during which time the Group has been transformed through a series of acquisitions and disposals.  

Zinc has developed a strong track record of growth during Mark’s tenure and Mark gives some great insights into what’s been behind the Group’s success, key opportunities ahead for the Group and some of the challenges and complexities of operating a production business given the radically shifting media landscape.                    

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Zinc has developed a strong track record of growth during Mark’s tenure and Mark gives some great insights into what’s been behind the Group’s success, key opportunities ahead for the Group and some of the challenges and complexities of operating a production business given the radically shifting media landscape.                    

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]]> The Business Magazine with Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark Buzzsprout-16980979 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0100 3742 1 8 full false The Business Case interview with Katherine Roe, CEO of Pharos Energy The Business Case interview with Katherine Roe, CEO of Pharos Energy Katherine Roe is the CEO of Pharos Energy, an oil production group with assets in Egypt and Vietnam.  Katherine was previously the CEO of Wentworth Resources after a career in Finance focused on the oil and gas sector. 

Katherine shares some great insights into operating in both the Finance and Oil industries and the importance of building relationships with diversified stakeholder groups.  Katherine explains her strategy for Pharos and the opportunities for further growth for Pharos.

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]]> The Business Magazine with Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark Buzzsprout-16815859 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 3112 1 7 full false The Business Case interview with Simon Rogerson, Co-Founder and CEO of Octopus Group The Business Case interview with Simon Rogerson, Co-Founder and CEO of Octopus Group Simon Rogerson is a Co-Founder and CEO of Octopus Group.  From a start up 25 years ago Octopus is now a multi-billion pound enterprise with activities across energy, financial services and education.  In a revealing conversation, Simon explains how he and the team have achieved this success and where he sees compelling future opportunities.

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]]> The Business Magazine with Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark Buzzsprout-16709938 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 3604 1 6 full false The Business Case interview with Chris Jowsey, CEO of Admiral Taverns The Business Case interview with Chris Jowsey, CEO of Admiral Taverns Chris Jowsey is the CEO of Admiral Taverns, one of the leading pub companies in the UK with over 1400 pubs owned by private equity group.  In this conversation, Chris shares the key factors behind what has made Admiral successes and the ultimate value in being a partner of choice of all stakeholders.  

Chris talks about the differences between being public and being owned by private equity.  Chris has had a fascinating career journey and really shows his passion for the pub business.

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]]> The Business Magazine with Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark Buzzsprout-16601122 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 3336 1 5 full false The Business Case interview with Helen Mahy CBE, Chairwoman of NextEnergy Solar Fund The Business Case interview with Helen Mahy CBE, Chairwoman of NextEnergy Solar Fund Helen Mahy is the Chair of NextEnergy Solar Fund Plc, a leading specialist solar energy and energy storage investment company and a NED at SSE Plc. In this conversation we discover the factors behind what makes a successful Board and Executive working relationship, discuss the merits of ESG and some of the challenges of the energy transition in the UK. Helen really brings to life her extensive corporate experience with some fantastic insights.

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]]> The Business Magazine with Mark Wharrier and Phil Clark Buzzsprout-16512030 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000 2833 1 4 full false The Business Case interview with Ric Traynor, CEO of Begbies Traynor The Business Case interview with Ric Traynor, CEO of Begbies Traynor Ric Traynor is the founder of Begbies Traynor, the UK’s market leader in business rescue and recovery services, receiving more corporate insolvency appointments than any other UK firm. Ric founded the group in 1989 and under his leadership has diversified into corporate finance, business advisory and real estate consultancy with over 100 offices across the UK.  The Group has grown pre-tax profits over 20% p.a. for the last decade.

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Our first guest on the Business Case is Nigel Terrington, the CEO of Paragon Banking Group, one of the UK's largest specialist lending banks. Nigel is the longest serving CEO in the FTSE 250, having held the position since 1995. In this conversation we discover the factors behind this remarkable leadership tenure, what he believes the market is missing in the underlying quality of Paragon and how the bank is positioned to use data and technology to drive continued success.


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Our first guest on the Business Case is Nigel Terrington, the CEO of Paragon Banking Group, one of the UK's largest specialist lending banks. Nigel is the longest serving CEO in the FTSE 250, having held the position since 1995. In this conversation we discover the factors behind this remarkable leadership tenure, what he believes the market is missing in the underlying quality of Paragon and how the bank is positioned to use data and technology to drive continued success.


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