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The UK’s business landscape isn’t just influenced by entrepreneurs. There are also plenty of political leaders and corporate giants who have a massive impact on our start-up environment. This section contains interviews with some of the UK’s top business leaders, past and present, from Angela Knight to Mark Prisk and Peter Mandelson; the opinions of bank bosses and cabinet ministers alike.
Tech City Investment Organisation: Eric Van Der Kleij
Jean Oelwang: “Working with Branson”
Angela Knight
Tech City Investment Organisation: Eric Van Der Kleij
The CEO of the government's Tech City Investment Organisation on the Startup Games, a...
Jean Oelwang: “Working with Branson”
Sir Richard Branson’s right-hand woman gives Startups an exclusive insight into the l...
Angela Knight
The banker bites back: the BBA chief gives her view to Startups
Mark Prisk on legislation and red tape
Video interview: The business and enterprise minister on easing the burden for small...
Mark Prisk on stimulating enterprise
Video interview: the business and enterprise minister on encouraging more new busines...
Peter Ibbetson
The RBS chairman of small business banking answers your questions on the state of len...
Peter Mandelson
The secretary of state for business talks exclusively to Startups on his new package...
Mark Prisk
The shadow minister for business, enterprise and regulatory reform talks exclusively...
Barclays Pingit offers entrepreneurs unlimited mobile payments
Female entrepreneurs: the £43bn opportunity
Cable launches new business accelerator for entrepreneurs
Social entrepreneurs urged to enter £1m scheme as closing date looms
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