Why Small Business Matters
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Why Small Business Matters
Why Small Business Matters from Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University provides a platform for successful small business leaders to tell their stories, offer advice and unravel what it means to be a successful modern SME. Brought to you by the Help to Grow Management delivery team at No...
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Sowing the seeds of success - Dan & Joe Robson
Robson & Robson are a creative agency specialising in multidisciplinary design - elevating brands, packaging, and products. led by Dan and Joe Robson...
Why Employee Ownership Matters...
In this episode we team up with Rachel Clarke of Bournemouth University Business School, and Liam Toms, and SME owner in Dorset.
Liam Toms is a...
Working On AND IN Your Business - Jenny Cairns & Simon Read
In this episode Sarah Stephenson explores the importance of business leadership and mentoring, and why finding time to work ON and well as IN your bus...
Why The Right Finance Matters - Richard Bearman, British Business Bank
In this episode, Dr Matt Sutherland delves into the vital role small businesses play in the economy with Richard Bearman, Co Chief Banking Officer at...
The Importance Of The External Voice! Andrew Silver - Director, 360 Growth Partners
In this episode Sarah Stephenson talks to a Northumbria Allumni and Director of 360 Growth Partners Andrew Silver.
Together, they explore the cr...
Why Culture Matters - Leigh Venus - CEO Kielder Observatory
This episode truly reaches for the stars, as Dr Matt Sutherland sits down with the CEO of one of the UK's most unique attractions situated in one of t...
How to embrace tech, in a non tech business!
In this episode we once again go on tour to University of Salford, with our guest host Prof Mandy Parkinson, and her guest Bassel Ounah.
Bassel...
50 Years of the FSB - Reshma Begum
Many questions business owners have begin with "Do you know someone who?" or "How can I..?". And someone who aims to answers some of those questions i...
10 business lessons we have learned in 3 years...
Celebrate the third anniversary of "Why Small Business Matters" with us as we take a retrospective journey through the wisdom shared by our esteemed g...
Why IP Matters & How To Safeguard Your Assets!
We delve into the critical world of intellectual property (IP) and patents, exploring why small businesses must consider legal protection for their in...
Sustainability in Small Business
In this episode of "Why Small Business Matters," Katey Curtis delves into the world of sustainability with two local business owners from Huddersfield...
What is Digital Transformation? Unlocking Growth for Small Businesses
In this episode, we explore the impactful world of digital transformation and how it can revolutionise small businesses. Join host Matt Sutherland as...
Ba a marketing master! Paul Hart, MD Cargo Creative
As a small business owner marketing can become a top priority which always ends up at the bottom of your to do list. In this episode Dr Matt Sutherlan...
Live Special: The Arrow Innovation Support Programme
In this episode we take a break from the studio and are delighted to be guests of Newcastle University, recording in the Catalyst, with a dynamic comm...
Laura Winson - Zebedee Talent - C4 Model Agency
In this special episode we are on tour in South Yorkshire, Associate Professor Alexandra Anderson from Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam U...
10 Years Of The Small Business Charter
In this episode, we talk about The Small Business Charter and the valuable support provided to small businesses over the last ten years.
Dr Matt...
Why Apprenticeships Matter
In this episode the Why Small Business Matters podcast head out on tour from Northumbria University in Newcastle, to our capital and the University of...
The importance of the Human (and communication!) in HR - Kathryn Rodgers, face2face HR
In this episode Sarah Stephenson explores the world of HR and how to retain your best people with Kathryn Rodgers, of Newcastle based face2face HR.
From Classroom to Consultancy: Northumbria's Free Business Clinic
Step inside the game-changing Business Clinic at Northumbria University, where the future of business consultancy is being redefined. This episode fea...
Prof Jennie Shorley talks to Helen Tonks, Entrepreneur and founder of Hydraulics Online
In this special episode the podcast is on tour in the North West, as Professor Jennie Shorley is joined by special guest Helen Tonks. Helen is the vis...
Are all small business owners entrepreneurs? Steve Rawlingson - CEO Samuel Knight
In this episode Sarah Stephenson is joined by recruitment entrepreneur and group CEO Steve Rawlingson. Steve founded Samuel Knight, a specialist renew...
How To Build Your Brand & Culture - Steve Underwood, Bonded Agency
In this episode of Why Small Business Matters Dr Kate Harland talks to Steve Underwood, Founder and Managing Director of Bonded Agency based in Newcas...
How to demystify accountancy & make technology work for you!
In this episode Sarah Stephenson is joined by Justin Turner, business author and director of the accountancy and book keeping firm Orange Umbrella, a...
How To Be A Successful Networker - Jeni Smith, NetKno
In this episode we aim to unlock the power of networking, with Jeni Smith, owner of North East networking specialists NetKno. In this episode learn wh...
Technology Transfer & Intellectual Property
In this episode Dr Matt Sutherland investigates the world of Technology Transfer & Intellectual Property, and how ideas with the right support can hel...
Managing Projects Like A Ship's Captain - Paul Bevan, Helm Consulting
In this episode Sarah Stephenson from the Northumbria University Help To Grow Management programme explores the world of top level construction projec...
Sustainability - Tamma Carel, iCOR
In this episode the focus is on sustainability & net zero, 2 phrases we hear a lot about but what do they actually mean, and what do businesses need t...
From Corporation to Entrepreneur - Sam Spoors, Talentheads
In this episode of Why Small Business Matter, Dr Kate Harland explores the journey from the security of a large corporation to venturing out on your o...
How to be more engaging - Scott Gould
Engagement is a word many of us hear in business on a daily basis, but what IS engagement?!
Formerly a church minister, he literally wrote the...
The Floundering Founder - Raman Sehgal
Does being a good person make you a successful one? Why should you act now to avoid regrets later? And why it's ok to say no!
These are some of...
Solving problems of the future! University & Business collaboration
In this episode, Dr Matt Sutherland is joined by Joe Marshall, CEO of the National Centre for Universities & Business. An independent organisation foc...
Mental Health & Business - Natasha McDonough, CEO of MMC Marketing & Research
Hosted by Dr Matt Sutherland from Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University, this episode explores the topic of mental health and business,...
Research, Test & Validate - Mark Renney of Wubbleyou & Graham Batey Northumbria Uni Incubator champion
Hosted by Sarah Stephenson, this episode looks at the process of starting a small business, and how the Business School at Northumbria University can...
KEVRI - Breaking The Traditions of Knowledge Exchange
On this episode of Why Small Business Matters, we are joined by Natalie, Emily & Corin from fast growing Cornish Ed-tech business KEVRI, 3 female foun...
How Can SME's Drive The Economy? | Charlotte Keenan, Goldman Sachs | Michael Hayman, Seven Hills
We welcome two influential business brains active in the business world who will be sharing their experience and advice on the challenges facing SMEs...
Pivoting After The Pandemic - Mark Philpott, CEO, NPH Ltd
In this episode of Why Small Business Matters, we take a look at how the Covid 19 Pandemic forced one North East business to reevaluate their model, a...
Student to Entrepreneur - Robert Lundgren Jones
Throughout this series we'll be catching up with a number of Northumbria alumni, to discover what life after Northumbria looks like..!
Ro...
Baroness Grey-Thompson & Colin Allen - Duty Of Care in Sport
In this episode Dr Matt Sutherland is joined by 2 very special guests to discuss the topics of "Duty of Care" in sport, and look at the parallels bet...
Help To Grow Management Programme - Live Podcast Special!
To mark 1 year of the Help To Grow Management programme, this month we find out more about the course from some of those who have undertaken it.
Lucy Winskell OBE & Emma Gaudern
In this episode Matt Sutherland is joined by Lucy Winskell OBE and Emma Gaudern.
Lucy until recently has been Pro Vice Chancellor of Northumbria...