From council estate to chair: Curiosity, courage and care Welcome to Around the Corner – the interview where we explore the pivotal experiences that shape the leaders who see what’s coming next. Each episode, we sit down with an influential non-executive director to uncover the three defining ‘corners’ of their career – the past, the
Dr Rob Hornby, Investment Director at Mercia Ventures, offers some advice for founders on how to approach the fundraising process and win the confidence of investors: Understand what VCs are looking for VCs take a lot more risk than private equity investors. As many early-stage companies fail, they need to make high returns on
Helping healthcare professionals get back to what matters If you work in healthcare, this might sound familiar. You spend your day juggling patient care with endless admin, chasing lab results, filling in forms, switching between clunky systems that don’t speak to each other. For every eight hours you spend with patients, there’s another
Navigating adversity: A CEO’s journey from childhood hardship to industry leadership In the world of entrepreneurship and leadership, resilience often defines success. Few exemplify this better than Dietrich Stephan, whose journey from personal tragedy to professional triumph shaped his approach to leadership, problem solving and supporting CEOs. Reflecting on his early years, we discussed how