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Welcome to the Superfast Recruitment podcast. In this episode, Sharon sits down with Sarah Bishop, founder of Recruit Recruit, based in Wolverhampton, and author of the newly published book Scale Up! The Founder’s Guide to Accelerating Growth by Building Dream Teams. Sarah has spent 30 years in recruitment, and her book is built around one of the most extraordinary case studies you will hear in this industry: helping a business called Your Doctor Film and Media grow from zero to £30 million in turnover in just 21 months, in the middle of a pandemic. This is a conversation about what strategic hiring actually looks like in practice, why culture and DNA matter far more than job specs, and how Sarah’s subscription model is changing the way small and growing businesses access great recruitment support. Sarah also shares something refreshingly honest: that despite all her success in helping others to scale, she has found it harder to apply the same thinking to her own business. What Made You Write the Book? Sharon: Before we get into the big case study, tell me, what made you decide to write the book in the first place? Sarah: It was a mixture of things, really. Throughout my career, I have worked with fast-growing businesses. Phones4U, Holiday Hypermarket, HomeServe. But those experiences were always as part of a larger team doing volume hiring. The case study at the heart of the book, Your Doctor Film and Media, was completely different because we were building every single team from scratch across every function. There were genuine moments where I thought I knew something, and then realised I knew it in theory but not in practice. And honestly, the second reason was to prove to myself that I could actually finish something as big as a book. The £30 Million Journey Sharon: So, your book is centred on helping Your Doctor Film and Media go from zero to £30 million in just 21 months, during a pandemic of all things. Walk me through it. What were the big recruitment challenges, and how did you help them see hiring as a competitive advantage rather than just a cost? Sarah: In the early days, it was a malay. Nobody knew what was going on or how long Covid was going to last. Your Doctor Film and Media started by providing Covid testing for the film and media industry at Pinewood Studios, beginning with Jurassic World Dominion, and it just snowballed from there. The turning point came when producers got frustrated that government laboratories could not turn tests around quickly enough. Hollywood producers are fairly exacting about their timetables and budgets, so Your Doctor made the very smart decision to build their own labs. Suddenly we were finding biomedical scientists and a Head of Science who, miraculously, got the labs ISO-accredited in a matter of weeks. I was brought in through Vanessa Deco, a brilliant Chief People Officer and a very good friend. She introduced me to Pete and Dr. Rick, and they trusted me from day one. They gave me access all areas, including board meetings and strategic planning sessions, which meant I could really do my job properly. I cannot take too much credit for the strategic approach. A lot of that was down to Pete and the founding team being willing to stop reacting and start building a proper business. Hiring for Roles That Do Not Exist Yet Sharon: That is such a challenge, is it not? Recruiting for roles that do not even exist yet. How did you figure out what talent was needed before the business even knew what it required? Sarah: The early stages were actually more straightforward than you might think. The first brief was very clear: find people who could interface between film crews and clinical teams, work antisocial hours without complaint, think on their feet, and handle what I called tricky people, meaning Hollywood producers who wanted the impossible done yesterday. I immediately knew that events and hospitality professionals, many of whom had been furloughed or made redundant during Covid, were the perfect fit. Some of my earliest placements were technically overqualified, but I could see they were going to become the future leaders of the business. Laura had spent years with Disney on their cruises and ended up heading up special productions including The Crown. Serge had been Events Manager at the Royal Opera House for 13 years and followed a similar path. The harder roles came later, on the technical and scientific side, where candidates tended to be more risk-averse. Some people I simply could not put in front of the client, not because they lacked the ability, but because they needed structure that did not exist yet and would not have lasted five minutes in that environment. Getting Culture and DNA Right Sharon: Most agencies just default to matching skills and experience when they are under pressure to move fast. How did you get under the skin of Your Doctor’s culture and DNA, and how did that actually change who you put forward? Sarah: Getting the DNA match right is not just about culture and values, though those matter. It is about genuinely understanding what a business is trying to achieve and where it is going, and then working out whether a candidate will actually thrive in that specific environment. I still cringe at the term ‘recruitment consultant’, because too many people in this industry are essentially order-takers. They get a job spec, they try to fill it, and they have no idea where the business is heading. I was very fortunate that Pete, Dr. Rick, and the whole team treated me as an equal, not as ‘the recruiter’. We were never left waiting for feedback. We were in the room. That is what allowed me to do my best work. Pete once said it was so nice to work with a recruiter where you did not feel you needed to arm yourself with a wooden stake and cloves of garlic. He had used all the big London names on previous projects, and I think that says everything. The Subscription Model Sharon: Tell me about your subscription model, because it is quite different from the traditional contingency approach. What drove you to develop it, and why do you think it works better for businesses that are growing fast? Sarah: I cannot believe I did not think of it sooner. Traditional contingency recruitment creates this start-stop-start dynamic that serves nobody. Even if the placements are brilliant, the reactive nature of it means businesses are always catching up. My model is designed to work like an embedded internal talent acquisition team, without all the overhead. Clients get predictable monthly costs rather than surprise fees, which is better for their cash flow. And from our side, we get the time to build proper talent pools, map the market, and do a genuinely good job rather than scrambling to fill an urgent vacancy. We have a startup mode from around four hundred pounds a month for sole traders taking on their first hire, right the way up to established corporates whose finance directors are looking at recruitment spend and do not want a full internal team sitting idle in quiet periods. I should also say, with some embarrassment, that I have not scaled my own business anywhere near as well as I have helped others to scale theirs. Classic physician-heal-thyself. The Hire That Changed Everything Sharon: So looking back over that whole 21-month journey, what was the single hire that you think really shifted things for Your Doctor? The one that unlocked the next stage of growth? Sarah: It is not the hire you might expect. The earliest placements, the events and hospitality professionals we brought in when nobody knew what was going on, had an enormous impact. Not just because they handled the chaos brilliantly, but because they stepped up and became managers and leaders as the business grew. In terms of a single hire that shifted the trajectory, I would point to Katie, the Director of HR. We had brought in Mandy as HR Manager initially, and she was brilliant at the transactional work: getting policies and procedures in place. But the business scaled so fast that it very quickly needed strategic HR leadership, and that was a completely different thing. One of the lessons I share in the book is that in rapid scaling, you need to think carefully about whether you are better off bringing in a senior hire or an interim from the start, rather than assuming you can grow up from a junior level. Getting a critical hire wrong at that stage is serious. At best it stalls you. At worst it could be the end of the business. From Car Sales to Recruitment Sharon: Right, let’s talk about you for a minute. Your background is not a conventional route into recruitment at all. Car sales, Wolverhampton, environmental science degree. How did all of that shape the way you approach this industry? Sarah: I graduated with an environmental science degree in the nineties, which was not especially useful, combined with a fairly significant student debt. My dad had run car yards and dealerships, I had done sales training working in shoe shops on Oxford Street, so I knew I could earn commission. I went in absolutely for the money. But the real lessons I took from that background into recruitment had nothing to do with cars. They were about human behaviour, psychology, and a genuine curiosity about what makes people tick. Understanding people, what they really mean when they say something, is the best skill you can bring to recruitment. It helps with interviewing, with building client rapport, with the DNA-matching work that has become central to everything I do. My autism and ADHD are part of that too. I have always been hypercurious about people, sometimes to an uncomfortable degree. When I joined Extra Personnel in 1996 as a temp controller, that curiosity was already there. As a temp controller you do not interview to a job spec, you interview the person. I have never really stopped doing it that way. Building a Team That Makes You Redundant Sharon: Now this one fascinates me, because there is a real tension in your book between being the external recruitment partner and your goal of building internal teams that eventually make the recruiter redundant. Why on earth would you want to do that? Sarah: I know it sounds like a poor business model, and I will admit it is. But I stand by it completely. A lot of this ties into my autism, which gives me a very finely tuned sense of what is fair and ethical. If I do such a good job that the client does not need me anymore, that is exactly what they brought me in to do. I am not going to sit there worrying about future revenue. And in practice, those clients always come back when they next need someone, because the relationship and the trust are already there. The subscription model does now offer a natural alternative, because not every business wants or can sustain an internal HR and recruitment function. Many HR professionals actively dislike doing recruitment because it pulls them away from everything else they need to manage. So now there is an option that gives clients consistency and strategic input without the overhead. I still stand by making yourself redundant as a principle, but I am glad we now also have a model that makes business sense alongside it. Marketing and Employer Brand Sharon: Your whole approach is very relational and very marketing-led. You think about employer brand, candidate experience, matching people not just for right now but for where the business is going. How does that differ from what most recruiters do? Sarah: I will be honest, our own marketing is very much a work in progress. We do not yet have a clearly defined candidate niche, which makes it harder to market with real specificity on that side, and that is a 2026 project for us. Where we have genuinely improved is in consistency. Having the monthly content from Superfast Recruitment means Marianne and I now have something to work with every single month instead of scrambling or just not getting things out at all. When the resources come through, we genuinely go ‘yes!’, because we can adapt them and get them out there. Our broader marketing philosophy is very relational. There is no corporate speak on our website or in our communications. It is very much us. The role marketing plays for us is simply making sure that when the right client or candidate finds us, they already have a sense of who we are and what we are like to work with. Scaling Your Own Business Sharon: So tell me, Bish. Writing about scaling is one thing, but doing it in your own business is a completely different story. What did writing this book teach you about your own operation? And what would the Sarah of today tell the Sarah who was just starting Recruit Recruit? Sarah: Take my own advice. That is the biggest lesson. I am genuinely good at solving other people’s problems, and I have been pretty poor at applying the same thinking to my own business. Two things really stand out from writing the book. The first came from going back to The E-Myth by Michael Gerber. Just sit down and sketch out the organisation chart for the size of business you want, not the one you have got right now. That single exercise forces you into strategic conversations about what will actually move the needle and who to bring in first. The second is accountability. I am slightly embarrassed to admit that nearly every chapter of Scale Up! was written on a Thursday evening, the night before my weekly call with my writing mentor. When I looked back at my calendar, it was painfully obvious. But the lesson is real: whether you are writing a book or building a business, an accountability partner who simply asks ‘did you do what you said you were going to do?’ makes an enormous difference. For founders picking up the book, the signs it is right for you are pretty clear. If you are juggling too many plates and not moving fast enough, if you find yourself thinking ‘why can they not understand what I want?’, or if you have a sizable team but you are still being pulled into everything because there is nobody senior enough to take things off your plate, that is the book for you. Finally Sharon: Bish, this has been brilliant. Honestly, one of my favourite conversations we have had on this podcast. The story of Your Doctor Film and Media is extraordinary, and I think there is so much in here that recruitment business owners can take and run with. If you want to get hold of Sarah’s book, Scale Up! The Founder’s Guide to Accelerating Growth by Building Dream Teams is available now. If today’s conversation has got you thinking about your own marketing and how to get more visible and consistent as a recruitment business, come and take our free Client and Candidate Attraction Scorecard. It takes about three minutes and gives you a personalised picture of where your marketing is right now and what to work on first. The post How Strategic Hiring Built a £30 Million Business in Under Two Years with Sarah Bishop appeared first on Superfast Recruitment.

Today's conversation is with Sasha Yanshin, a data analyst turned content creator whose brutally honest commentary on the UK economy has earned him a loyal audience across YouTube and social media.Sasha studied Maths at Oxford before going on to work with major organisations like Phones4U, Barclays, Capital One, MBNA, HSBC, Mastercard, RBS, and Tesco Bank. He's now best known for his YouTube channels Sasha Yanshin and Sasha Takes on the UK, where he cuts through political spin and media narratives to explain what's really going on with the UK economy.Expect to learn:Why “unexpected” is the most misleading word in economic headlinesThe collapsing UK high street — barbers, vape shops, and money laundering concernsThe real impact of business rates and National Insurance hikes on small businessesLabour's rumoured wealth tax — will it actually generate revenue or destroy it?The hidden truth about National Insurance and how it misleads workersHow the minimum wage has risen 60% in 5 years, and why that isn't as helpful as it seemsUK's unfunded pension liabilities at 200% of GDP — is this sustainable?Wages are up — but why that might not be a good thingThe brain drain — why global innovators are fleeing the UKWhy US culture encourages entrepreneurship more than the UK - and how we fix thatSasha's take on AI's potential economic impact, and what needs to change for the UK to progressThis is a hard-hitting, eye-opening chat about how policy decisions and short-term thinking are affecting your money, your future, and your country.Whether you're a business owner, voter, or just someone trying to make sense of what's happening in the UK, this episode is a must-listen.Today's episode is optimised by Puresport.You can save 10% using code CAMBRO10 – https://bit.ly/3RmVT0V Connect with Sasha:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SashaYanshinSasha Takes on the UK: https://www.youtube.com/@sashatakesonukTwitter/X: https://x.com/sashayanshinConnect with Col:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/Email List: https://mailchi.mp/548e38ba5942/colincambroPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ColCampbell

In the first of our brand new Screw It Just Do It Sessions, I sit down with John Caudwell, founder of Phones4u, renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist. John shares a compelling story from his childhood about overcoming bullying and how these early experiences shaped his drive to succeed. He recounts a memorable incident at a caravan site, where he turned a bullying challenge into a moment of triumph, demonstrating his early resilience and determination. John's candid reflections provide valuable insights into developing mental toughness and the importance of turning adversity into strength. Tune in to learn how these formative experiences played a crucial role in John's journey from a bullied child to a successful business magnate. This episode is packed with lessons on resilience, perseverance, and the relentless pursuit of success. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alex-chisnall2/message

Boo! This year, we're looking at a few spine chilling commercials from outside the USA. Hear about the cursed Japanese Kleenex commercial, the heart-stopping K-fee spot, and the spooky Phones4U advert. It's gonna be a scary one! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support

Rishi Sunak's HS2 announcement has seen plenty of criticism. We discuss how the PM's decision will be seen in 12 months' time with an election due. Can the PM keep business and donors on board? We speak to the billionaire founder of Phones4U and former Tory donor, John Caudwell. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Making the trip to meet with John Caudwell, founder of the Caudwell Group – which included mobile phone retailer Phones4u – at his house in Mayfair, showed just how far this young “ginger curly-haired boy” from the streets of Stoke-on-Trent has come.We talk to John about his career, his new book Love, Pain and Money: The Making of a Billionaire, selling his baby, why anyone could do a better job than some of our politicians, and much more.Here's what we discussed:Could a business like Phones4u exist today? (03:00)If we went back to speak to a young Caudwell and told him that one day he will become a billionaire, and help over 65,000 children through Caudwell Children, what would your reaction be? (04:19)Could you tell us about the early years of building the Caudwell Group? (06:12)When you were losing money at the Caudwell Group, did any part of you think that it was time to pack it in and admit failure? (08:04)The Caudwell Group was known for having great talent. How did you manage to retain that talent? (09:54)When you exited the business in 2006, was it a difficult decision or did you have your heart set on selling? (11:34)Did you have any seller's remorse after exiting your business? (13:19)Some people believe it's best to prepare for a sale from when you first start your company, but others believe that it can become a distraction while building a business. Which approach do you believe is best? (15:13)The Caudwell Group was well known for its company culture. In a world of working from home, do you think it would be difficult to build a similar culture today? (17:02)What are your thoughts on the trend of companies raising a lot of money, with wild valuations, before even turning a profit? (19:19)What is your prognosis for the UK economy currently? (20:56)There's a train of thought that billionaires should be brought into discussions about policy, and the delivery of those policies because they aren't affected by a four- or five-year campaign cycle like politicians are. What are your thoughts on that? (23:27)Do you feel you've been successful? (24:51)You're a big advocate of sustainability, and you put your money where your mouth is with your developments such as 1 Mayfair. You also famously predicted the 2008 financial crisis before it happened. Looking at sustainability and what is going on in the governments around the world at the moment, what do you think the future holds? (27:12)How did you find the experience of writing your book, Love, Pain and Money: The Making of a Billionaire? (30:06)The Good News Postcard: What has been your most challenging moment and how have you overcome it? (31:52)What is one fact about you that people can't find online? (33:27)What makes a great business leader? (34:19)Thanks to Denis from the Jill Dando News for bringing us The Good News Postcard this week. Get your dose of positive news by visiting The Good News Post, a website collated by hundreds of young people aged 8 to 18 in the UK. They've written real-life “news that's good for you”, covering people, animals, stories to cheer people up, and tips to make lives better.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and the Business Leader YouTube channel for more interviews with some of the world's leading business figures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Tech's Message we take an in-depth look at the history of fax machines in the UK.NEWS:UK Prepares to Condemn Fax Machines to Deathhttps://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2022/farewell-to-the-fax-machine https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0032/246866/Consultation-Removing-fax-from-the-universal-service-obligations-on-BT-and-KCOM.pdf https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/07/japanese-fax-fans-rally-to-defence-of-much-maligned-machine https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/news-and-events/media-centre/press-releases/nhs-fax-machines/ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2009/jul/14/fax-machine-mia-farrow Twitter Says UK Users Among Those to Pay For Blue Tickhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/05/twitter-launches-8-blue-tick-subscription-service PATREON VERSION:The extended, ad-free version available via Patreon subscription also includes:Where do we buy electronics these days?Has Apple got it right with it's stores?History of Tandy and PC WorldWhen we worked for Phones4U and Curry'sOuttakes and much more…Become a supporter to unlock bonus content and listen live — join our Patreon.Full show notes, subscription options and more available at https://www.uktechshow.com. TECH'S MESSAGE IS: Hosts: Nate Lanxon, Ian MorrisProduction and Editing: Nate LanxonVoiceover Artist: Marta SvetekMusic: Audio Network & Pond5Certain Artwork Elements Designed By: macrovector / FreepikPublisher (Free Version): AcastCopyright © Nate LanxonAds (on free version) are not endorsements, nor controlled by Tech's Message. Read Nate's ad policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Caudwell is a British billionaire businessman who founded Phones4u. In this episode, Rob and John delve deep into the worlds inequality, what are the causes and what we can do about it as a society. They also talk about the impact of Covid both economically and societally as well as the inevitable environmental disaster approaching us. KEY TAKEAWAYS There has always been inequality in the world but John believes all wealthy people should be part of the solution to inequality. Unfortunately, not everyone sees things this way so they can't be relied on to be the solution. The internet has accelerated inequality because you can take and idea and make it worldwide. There's no restriction or barriers to growth. Compared to 30 years ago, customers have incredible value with phones now. Their isn't the opportunities business wise now that there was, it's not a business John would get involved in today. Corporation taxes and wealth taxes can work to help society if used properly. But you need to ensure you don't push rich people too hard or treat them badly, it needs to be fair for everyone. If a single world tax could be agreed, a much fairer world would be created for all. What John struggles with the most is the big corporations that pay virtually no tax yet make billions a year. John believes there was a very different way to handle Covid, society has been damaged irreversibly both economically and societally. It wasn't an easy challenge for the government but he believes his ideas would have protected the vulnerable more whilst allowing society to continue. John is very active in charity work. He doesn't ever need inspiration to get involved in anything, it's just who he is, he naturally likes helping people and gives him pride in himself. BEST MOMENTS “The inequality between the rich and poor is just growing and it's not healthy for society” ‘The internet has created opportunities beyond anyone's wildest dreams” “I'm not going to stay and be despised and robbed off all my money at the same time” “Society won't join forces and join together for the common good…they value a starbucks coffee more than they value a fair society” VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/   bit.ly/Robsupporter     https://robmoore.com/podbooks   ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK's No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur”   “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything”     CONTACT METHOD Rob's official website: https://robmoore.com/     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs     LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Pierce talks to the billionaire company founder on his decision to house a Ukrainian refugee, and talks to author David Patrikarakos on why Joe Biden could take a leaf out of JFK's book in his confrontation with Vladimir Putin. Plus, the good (and the bad) at this year's BAFTAs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Talks – a series of interviews with Liam Halligan, Economics and Business Editor of GB News. In this episode, Liam talks to British business leader, billionaire and philanthropist John Caudwell. John rose to prominence after he founded and built the UK's biggest independent phone retailer, Phones 4u - which he then sold in 2006. Today, Caudwell is focussed on property investments and philanthropy - not least his children's charity, Caudwell Children. In this interview, John Caudwell talks about his childhood in the back streets of Stoke and issues a warning about the dangers of Russian nuclear aggression. And, as the government encourages British people to take in Ukrainian refugees, Caudwell offers to house families fleeing Putin's invasion in his Staffordshire home, Broughton Hall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Jones speaks to Times Retail Editor Ashley Armstrong, Pizza Express Founder Hugh Osmond, Phones4u founder John Caudwell and serial entrepreneur Luke Jonhson about how you go about buying and selling a business. PLUSDavid Aaronovitch and Daniel Finkelstein discuss the West's response to the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andy Lockley is the Head of eCommerce at LoveShoppingDirect the group behind one of the UK's fastest growing online electrical DIY stores. The five websites are EnergyBulbs.co.uk, LEDBulbs.co.uk, AirConCentre.co.uk, MeacoDehumidifiers.co.uk, and Devola.co.uk. They launched their first store in 2008 have been featured in the Sunday Times Fast Track top 100, and now have a team of 20. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

John Caudwell is an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He founded Phones4u in 1987 during an emerging mobile phone market, and later sold the business in 2006 for £1.47 billion. The UK’s biggest taxpayer, John donates over half of his wealth to philanthropic causes through the Giving Pledge and his own charities Caudwell Children and Caudwell LymeCo. In this in-depth conversation, he reflects on his eyes being opened to an aggressive marketplace and rivalry early on in his sales career, which put him in good stead for his future, argues “spiritualism is more rewarding than materialism”, and discusses business being a double-edged sword that can be tough on your home life but “gives rewards for being the best”.

Martin Vander Weyer, the Spectator's Business Editor, hosts a series of podcasts discussing the entrepreneurs who are disrupting their respective industries. In this episode, Martin talks to Brummie businessman John Caudwell (founder of Phones4U), and Mark Embley, Midlands Regional Manager at Julius Baer, about entrepreneurship in Birmingham and the Midlands. Sponsored by Julius Baer.

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Recent high-profile collapses of high street names such as Comet, Phones4U and other companies have left thousands of people out of work and have cost the taxpayer millions in statutory redundancy payments and unpaid taxes. This week File on 4 goes behind the headlines to examine the role of the companies' private equity backers. Were these failed businesses which were bound to have to close? Or might they have survived for longer under different ownership? Fran Abrams investigates. Producer: Emma Forde.

Following the announcement today that Phone4U have called in receivers, Ian Wright discusses the need to protect your supplier chain, and to regularly review the risks that can damage your business. It's an interesting look at some of the things that may not be immediately obvious, but can have a devastating effect on a business.

Minter Dialogue #49This interview is with Jeremy Waite, who is in charge of Social Strategy Consulting at Adobe EMEA. With a strong operational background and practice in building and implementing social media strategy, Jeremy is also great fun. A man of influence, great talent and with a genuine smile, you should relish this interview cut over a glass of wine and delicious cheese. Meanwhile, you can comment and find the show notes on themyndset.com where you can also sign up for my weekly newsletter. Or you can follow me on Twitter on @mdial. And, if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes to rate the podcast.Enjoy the show!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

Gareth, James and Andy get down to another packed week of all things mobile. This week there is a lot of news about Palm, O2, HP, Tesco, Virgin Mobile and Phones4U. Also Andy’s bought himself an iPad.Direct Download iTunes RSS Feed Regulars: James Richardson, Matt Davis, Gareth Myles and Andy Lee Show Notes All 3 contracts are now 24 month only!!!!!!! Palm Pre sales are rubbish O2 stopped buying the Palm Pre HP buys Palm HP Slate cancelled? Are RIM working on a BlackBerry Pad? £350 cashback this Bank Holiday at Phone4U with horrible deals Tesco Mobile Phone shops to pop up on every High Street Windows Phone 7 Q&A re Office Hub Virgin Mobile customer base increases Skyfire Launches the First Flash Video Enabled Mobile Browser for Android google.com becomes gmail.com in the UK UK 3G > 4G election = NO G Ovi Maps in your Own Voice Trafficmaster Smartnav Tested Twitter for Android - if Gareth has tested? UK to only get the BB 9105 and not the 9100 Listener Question: I found your podcast a few weeks ago and I love it! But, tell James to sort his 'happy shopper' mic out ;-)  Muther Fukker! Anyway I have fixed it!My current phone is a Nokia N85 (I've owned a few Nokias). I like the features and use most of them alot, I also don't mind Symbian OS.However, it is time for an upgrade!I really fancy going the 'touch screen' route, though I've never had or tried one! But something tells me I'd be better off with a 'forward facing qwerty' as I do lots of messaging.I'm a mechanic and my hands are often dirty and they are a bit chunky! I have narrowed the list to three handsets; HTC Desire, Nokia E72, and Blackberry 9700!The Desire seems to be an amazing gadget with a gorgeous screen and nice apps.Blackberry seem to be the ultimate messaging machine but the Nokia E72 seems to be a better phone?I'm sure you lot will be very familiar with these phones, so your expert views are appreciated.Sorry if this is one of a million 'help me choose' emails but......tough ;-)------Gareth Myles – twitter.com/klonricketAndy Lee – twitter.com/weirdshanghaiJames Richardson – twitter.com/jpr7373Matt Davis -     twitter.com/tracyandmatt Twitter @mtaddicts Email : mobiletechaddicts@gmail.com Many thanks to The Stetz for the music Subscribe in iTunes to our weekly podcast RSS Feed for our weekly podcast Download the iPhone App