Happy 10th birthday to us!
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, Shropshire Business Magazine brought toghether a power-packed line-up of locally-based speakers to share details of their success.
It's took place at Telford International Centre, immediately after the Shropshire Business Festival, and the speakers were former magazine cover-stars who included some of the county's most successful entrepreneurs.
They were in conversation with our editor and compere Carl Jones, sharing tips and stories about their success.
The line-up included:
- Will Stratton-Morris: former CEO of Caffè Nero and now group chief business development officer, bringing a global perspective on growth from the forefront of the hospitality sector.
- Walter Gleeson: a co-founder of Music Magpie, the international platform for refurbished electronics and second hand media which became one of eBay’s most successful sellers.
- Sarah Holmes: managing director of Merrythought, who shows how to balance heritage and innovation while leading one of Britain’s most cherished brands into its next chapter.
- Charlie Blakemore: chief operating officer of Intercity Technology, sharing four decades of leadership across defence, aerospace and IT, offering hard-won insight into guiding organisations through industry upheaval.
- Ella Cox: director of Heaven Skincare who stepped in to represent her mum Deborah Mitchell - founder and driving force behind Heaven Skincare, charting the journey from kitchen experiments to Royal Warrant holder with a globally loved luxury organic skincare brand.
To find out more about the evening and to see more great coverage of the festival itself, check out the photo gallery on our Facebook page - here
