FTI Consulting: Step Up Series

We heard from Anna Clare Harper on how she's helping real estate investors to step up their social conscience and what net zero means for the housing market. The acclaimed author, strategist and entrepreneur shared her thoughts on the stability of the housing market and explained why anyone looking to buy property should be factoring the ‘energy transition' risk into their investment decisions.

Sam Fromson explains the dichotomy between being both a Rabbi and a business leader, and how those two roles in his life complement one another in surprising ways. He discusses the various trials and tribulations faced by any founder embarking on a start-up journey, and the importance of treating your organisation as a community.

James shared with us some of the successes, failures, and key learnings that he has taken from his journey building his logistics software company, Voyage Control. He discussed the importance of creating your own luck as an entrepreneur, and his high hopes for the greener future of the construction industry.

Hannah Beaumont spoke to us about the ‘covid-effect' on small, sustainable businesses, and the shift that led many consumers to consider more consciously sourced clothing. Since founding Beaumont Organic back in 2008, Hannah has become one of the pioneers of the sustainable fashion industry and is working to build a global community of like-minded retailers and consumers.

Piers sat down with us to discuss the highs and lows of his illustrious career and what he's learnt along the way about investing in, growing, and selling businesses. He explained why a diverse workforce can reduce business risk and how companies should be looking to build a fairer society through their recruitment practices.

ESG is the hot topic of the business world, but how can SME's and budding entrepreneurs use their businesses make an impact and drive positive change? Olivia shares her advice on aligning business models with a strong sense of purpose and the importance of being transparent about the ongoing journey towards sustainability.

Anthony Eskinazi explains how he grew his tech marketplace business JustPark from a small idea into nationwide business, with further plans to expand overseas. He discussed the challenges of moving from the start-up to scale-up phase of the business, the importance of being surrounded by the right people and his mission to build a more sustainable transportation system.

The Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly hit small businesses particularly hard and throughout that time Enterprise Nation has been expanding its network to offer expert advise to entrepreneurs asking the question, “how will I survive this?”. Emma Jones, Founder of Enterprise nation talks about the importance of having strong business leadership, resilience and top talent to grow the UK's vibrant start-up ecosystem.