EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 44 MIN
William Gaunt
from Business Leaders from Yorkshire and Beyond · host Bernard Ginns
Once renowned around the world for fine worsted cloth, Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley, Leeds is now a thriving centre for business and the arts.In my latest podcast, I speak with William Gaunt who alongside his cousin John Gaunt is joint MD of the family-owned company behind this historic textiles mill.We discuss their reinvention of the site, the social undertakings of business and what we can learn about successful regeneration and creating communities. If you haven't been to Sunny Bank Mills, I thoroughly recommend a visit!This occasional podcast series is brought to you by Bernard Ginns, director of Branksome Partners, a specialist communications consultancy founded in 2016, and formerly business editor of the Yorkshire Post and a staff reporter at The Mail on Sunday.
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Once renowned around the world for fine worsted cloth, Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley, Leeds is now a thriving centre for business and the arts. In my latest podcast, I speak with William Gaunt who alongside his cousin John Gaunt is joint MD of the family-owned company behind this historic textiles mill. We discuss their reinvention of the site, the social undertakings of business and what we can learn about successful regeneration and creating communities. If you haven't been to Su...
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