Ben Wilson - MPM

Welcome to The NXTGEN Show. My name is Benjamin Brain and it’s my mission to share with you the stories, experiences and insights of accomplished "next generation" leaders in family businesses from across the UK. On today’s episode I was joined by Ben Wilson, Managing Director of MPM - an award-winning, Leeds based manufacturer and supplier of composite and fiberglass tooling and products. The business was launched by Ben’s dad back in 1978. He retired in 2010 when, alongside his two brothers, Ben took over the running of the business and has since taken it to great heights, increasing revenue by over 700%. But that’s not come without it’s challenges. Back In 2018 (their 40th anniversary!) a devastating fire ripped through the factory and burned it to the ground, only then soon after to be hit by the challenges brought about by coronavirus which impacted so many other businesses, worldwide. But as you’ll find from this interview, resilience is part of the DNA at MPM and Ben and the team always find a way to come back bigger and better. This was another brilliant business interview with an inspirational next generation leader – so without further ado, let’s get into it... This is Ben Wilson! 🎙🔥