Nathan set up MidMedia to boost Coventry’s creative industry and create new media jobs in the West Midlands. They also produce some mighty fine video!
Alan Mak has combined success at a large international business with a passion for helping young people to make the most of their talents.
Unlike most first time mothers Deirdre wasn't content with putting her feet up for nine months - instead she used this time to start planning her first business.
Originally from Sydney Australia, Jonathan has spent his entire business career setting up companies and investing in both shares and property. He was recently declared one of Britains Best Directors under 30 by Who’s Who Publications.
At just 24 years old, Kathryn is the founder of a successful promotions company providing a range of products that can be branded with clients’ logos - for which she was named Shropshire Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2008.
Duane Jackson set up accounting software company KashFlow to provide a secure future for his family.
Clare always swore she wouldn’t follow in the family tradition and become a teacher, but she has inherited the drive to educate, and after being made redundant she found her own entrepreneurial way to use it.
Phil Crowshaw’s desire for variety in his work led him to set up online business TV channel Expertsonline.tv
Caroline Sanders and Jo Hilton are co-founders of Hilton Sanders, a photography company aimed at creating pictures with personality and images with impact.
Paul Kent’s family encouraged his entrepreneurial streak from a young age. He now runs West-Midlands based audio production, events and training company Pure Audio.
After a horrific accident changed Eyrca Freemantle life forever, she decided to take control and set up her own business.
Daniel Sheridan came up with the idea for PlayMade Energy while completing a degree in consumer product design.
Unable to find any natural male skincare products in the shops, Simon Duffy decided to launch his own brand – Bulldog Natural Grooming.
With a shared passion for organic, seasonal and local food, childhood friends Lisa Stockton and Ellie Pennington teamed up to launch social enterprise Happy Kitchen.
Daniel Sheridan came up with the idea for PlayMade Energy while completing a degree in consumer product design.
After being named runner-up on The Apprentice in 2008, 30 year old Claire Young went on to launch luxury wedding venues company Elegant Venues.
After training as an actor, Andrew Fishwick decided to focus on producing innovative work for the theatre. In 2006 he founded independent production company The Fish Partnership.
Alastair Mitchell and Andy McLoughlin are co-founders of Huddle, an online service that provides simple, secure workspaces containing powerful project and collaboration tools.
Film producers Adrian Bliss, Benjamin Robbins and Toby Stubbs have come up with an innovative way to fund their first film – they’ve set up Buyacredit.com to sell credits to members of the public.
When Gareth Mitchell couldn’t find a way to send a fruit tree to his parents for Christmas, he decided to set up online ‘green gifts’ service Tree2mydoor.
