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Wish I'd known... Tom Weston

Back in 1999, Tom Weston hired a chief exec to take the reins, allowing him to become chairman of the company he had founded, Sunrise Software. Three years later, Weston discovered Sunrise was on the verge of going under. Achieving Growth / Friday, 11th July 2008

Richard Muirhead: Walking the line

There must be easier ways to make a living than creating a global software company in the UK. But Richard Muirhead, the chief executive of Tideway Systems, wouldn’t have it any other way. Business Leaders / Tuesday, 15th January 2008

My best business decision: Matthew Crook

Matthew Crook, CEO of software developer SalesCentric explains how partnership, especially with powerful players in your sector, can pay dividends when it comes to sales. Achieving Growth / Friday, 9th November 2007

My best business decision: Ewan MacLeod

Ewan MacLeod, CEO of datacentre services provider DCMI, says his best business decision was to target the biggest clients first. Achieving Growth / Friday, 13th July 2007

A growth story: activ8 intelligence

An executive hire often relies on the raw talent of the recruitment agent or HR specialist to get the right result. One management team that believes it has the answers to the HR enigma is the board of activ8 intelligence, a recruitment technology business that has developed a hi-tech approach to finding staff. Achieving Growth / Monday, 2nd July 2007

Mike Tobin: What I wish I’d known

Charismatic Mike Tobin is CEO of data centre provider TelecityRedbus, as well as a member of the Magic Circle and one-time Father Christmas to a children’s ward. He joined Redbus Interhouse in 2002, grew turnover to more than £50 million and has now completed a reverse takeover with TeleCity Group. In 2005, the London Chamber of Commerce and Business awarded the company ‘Business Turnaround of the Year’. Achieving Growth / Thursday, 8th March 2007

Improving on Symmetry

Simon Kearsley is managing director of Symmetry, a financial software developer based in Bristol. In the 1990s he led a management buyout of the operation from IT giant Oracle and after a tough first few months establishing the business in its own right, things are finally clicking into place. Achieving Growth / Thursday, 13th April 2006

Gareth Senior: What I wish I’d known

Gareth Senior is the founder of software concern Axiom Systems, a business demerged from network reseller Connectivity Plus. It grew 250 per cent last year and just recently moved into profit. Achieving Growth / Thursday, 21st April 2005

Ian Livingstone: No fear of failure

A ‘danger to children’ and the man who introduced Dungeons and Dragons and Lara Croft to the world, Ian Livingstone is happiest when challenging accepted wisdom. Business Leaders / Thursday, 21st April 2005

From lemmings to leaders

Russell Kay created the best-selling computer game Lemmings, and made enough money from the royalties to set up his own business, computer games developer Visual Science. Achieving Growth / Wednesday, 23rd March 2005

Maiden profit for Netcall

Under the guidance of chief executive Henrik Bang, call centre technology developer Netcall has seen a remarkable turnaround in its fortunes over the last 12 months. Achieving Growth / Monday, 14th February 2005

Peter Cochrane: What I wish I’d known

Peter Cochrane worked for BT Laboratories, developing a range of technologies, systems, networks and services. He left in 2000 and founded Concept Labs, which supports new technology enterprises. Achieving Growth / Monday, 1st November 2004

Exchequer: What I wish I’d known

Eduardo Loigorri and Rob Steele founded business and accounting software company Exchequer in 1984, when they were both 18. Without any external funding, the business has grown to sales of £10 million. Achieving Growth / Friday, 1st October 2004

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