Original thinking propelled this working-class cockney to the summit of the accountancy world. And now Paul Eagland, BDO UK’s philosophical leader, is challenging many of the long-held assumptions in his industry

“In the business world, people try to cover their backs. They are afraid”

Simon Cohen - CEO , Leicester Tigers

Simon Cohen, CEO of Leicester Tigers, explains how organisations can learn from sport’s relentless focus on winning…

“I remember thinking the whole industry was so boring” – How Mishcon de Reya became the coolest law firm…

Kevin Gold - Managing Partner , Mishcon de Reya

There’s something undeniably cool about Mishcon de Reya. This is impressive, given that many law firms are less cool than a Star Trek convention in Slough. So the BDLN met with Managing Partner Kevin Gold to find out more…

Propercorn: From the simple to the sublime…

Cassandra Stavrou & Ryan Kohn - Founders , Propercorn

PROPERCORN’S HQ, buzzes with youthful energy. We strolled through the front door, past the doorbell emblazoned with the words ‘Done Properly’, to chat to co-founders Cassandra Stavrou and Ryan Kohn about how it all began…

How do you halve your lock-up? Simple…Axe credit control.

David Beech - CEO , Knights

How do you get paid faster? It’s a question that any business worth its salt should ask itself loudly and often. But, the average practice’s lock-up remains at around 150 days. So what’s going wrong and how can firms get in cash quicker? The answer, according to David Beech, is simple…axe credit control.

Stop ignoring emails!

Tony Goodwin - Founder & CEO , Antal International

Brushing emails under the carpet is bad for business, and lack of time is no excuse, says Tony Goodwin…

The Marines gave me the determination you need to make it as an entrepreneur

Former Royal Marine Commando Sean Taylor has built a business, Zip World, which is flying high. He believes that his elite forces background has given him the tools he needs to carry on accelerating while still keeping everything in perspective…

“I suddenly realised that I could control my own destiny”

Emma Roberts - CEO , Creaseys

How Emma Roberts rose from office junior to CEO of Creaseys, and what she learned along the way

“If you want professionals to be more entrepreneurial, bin timesheets”

Sameer Karim - Owner , DWS Legal

If you work for a law or accountancy firm, take a look around you. Do timesheets rule everyone around you? Are you reading this article against a ticking clock? Would your firm become more innovative if you got rid of them?

“I took the worst job I could find and then everything fell into place”

Ed Hollands - Founder , DrivenMedia

Aged 21, Ed Hollands deliberately accepted a job from hell to fire his brain into coming up with a great business idea. A year later he’d built DrivenMedia from scratch, then he stepped into the Dragon’s Den…

Leadership lessons from a woman at the top: An interview with Lesley Gregory, chairman of Memery Crystal

Lesley Gregory - Chairman , Memery Crystal

The idea of a woman heading up a UK law firm shouldn’t be a big deal. But even today there is a miniscule number of women compared to men sitting at the top of corporate organisations. One pioneer who provides inspiration for all ambitious professionals is Lesley Gregory, chairman at Memery Crystal…

From IQ to EQ: what this tectonic shift means for professional services

Mike Cullen - Ex-Managing Partner for Talent , EY

The rules that existed for generations have been ripped up. Mike Cullen argues that firms and individual professionals must respond appropriately….

“I said, ‘I want to be managing partner,’ but I didn’t know if people would think, ‘you’ve got to be bloody joking’.”

Simon Holdsworth - Managing Partner , Thrings

How Simon Holdsworth overcame self-doubt – and a life-threatening illness – to take over the reins at Thrings…

Two surprising things all winners have in common

Tony Cohen - Global Private Client Leader , Deloitte

Tony Cohen, Deloitte’s Private Client Leader, on why being a stereotypical professional leads to mediocrity…

Dragons’ Den’s Jenny Campbell: “If people lack self-belief, energy and attitude, you won’t believe in them.”

Jenny Campbell - Entrepreneur & Investor , Dragons' Den

CLIC meets Jenny Campbell to hear all about her incredible journey from banker to entrepreneur to dragon…

Why law firms are shooting themselves in the foot

Paul Smith - Global Chairman , Eversheds Sutherland

BDLN meets the Sheriff of Clientsville…Paul Smith, global chairman of Eversheds Sutherland

Why I think, ‘Small is beautiful, but law firms are ugly’

Clive Rich - Founder , LawBite

CLIC caught up with legal tech entrepreneur, Clive Rich, about why he thinks law firms are unable to effectively deal with SMEs and why he thinks, just as there was a tipping point with mobile phones, there will soon be a tipping point with practising law via the internet…

Five reasons why the phone is still your most powerful tool

Tony Goodwin - Founder & CEO , Antal International

Your most effective sales tool was invented 150 years ago, so talk, don’t email, says Tony Goodwin…

Insights from the sharp end. An interview with FRP Advisory…

Jeremy French & Geoff Rowley - Partners , FRP Advisory

FRP Advisory has achieved success while working with a huge range of organisations, clients and geographies. So how have they achieved it? It may come down to their combination of strong leadership, compassion, and being fleet of foot…

You’re fired! But can I have a 50% stake in your business, please?

Susie Ma - Founder , Tropic

How Susie Ma used her appearance on The Apprentice as a catalyst to become one of the UK’s most successful young female entrepreneurs

“It feels like we cheated the system – entrepreneurship is meant to be risky”

Charlie Green - The Office Group , Co-founder

Charlie Green doesn’t believe he ever took a risk while co-creating his £500m business, The Office Group. “We just did what made sense,” he says. And he has some simple advice for anyone thinking of following in his footsteps…

CLIC talks to Jordan Daykin, the youngest success story from Dragons’ Den

Jordan Daykin - Founder , GripIt

How Jordan Daykin, the youngest success story from Dragons’ Den, overcame bullying as a teenager to build a £20m business…

“Being a mum has made me a better businesswoman”

Alice Hall - Founder , Pink Boutique

Pink Boutique sprang from a mother-daughter relationship. Now a new experience of motherhood is leading to even greater success for this Sunday Times Fast Track 100 business…

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