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Engineering a brighter future
A financial world in paralysis is no reason for an entrepreneur to stand still, as Chris Thompson shows through continued investments and contributions to the regional economy.
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Housing crisis could be good for us
Having to re-think our approach to housing should be one of the few good things to emerge from the economic crisis, the internationally acclaimed architect Alan J Smith tells BQ.
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To the manor born
James Allison loved his childhood home so much he turned it into a business. Jane Pikett meets a man for whom the phrase ‘working from home’ may have been coined.
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The lad’s got talent
David Harper left school with no certificates but now through other talents he owns a fast-widening group of firms bedrocked by education and job training, as Brian Nicholls reports.
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Light and sound
Kristina Simpson tells Brian Nicholls how she saw the light starting a business on a credit card, and paused to become a mother before taking her venture further ahead.
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Something for the weekend
Saks, one of the UK’s most successful hair and beauty groups, is about to move into men’s barber shops with a cheeky grin and lots of laddish humour, as Jane Pikett reports.
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The Viz of fizz sharpens its sparkle
Eldon Robson bows to no-one as he tickles the taste buds of German and American drinkers with beverages as unashamedly northeastern as whippets and flat caps once were. BQ reports.
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Rising star in control
Vicky Godliman has won a major Yorkshire finance business award. Unlikely candidate, said some. Perfect choice, writes Peter Baber.
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Small beer really is beautiful
Micro-brewing is the ideal occupation for business people who want a change of scene, Tony Gartland tells Peter Baber.
