Rathbones Look forward

To kick off Inspired Sounds 2026, we’re joined by the incomparable Steve Hewitt, former CEO of Gymshark, who led the brand’s journey from £4m in revenue through to the almost mythically rare unicorn status, reaching a $1.45bn valuation in 2020.   For any entrepreneur, this is success at the highest level.   In conversation with Divisional Director, Nick Jones, Steve reflects on his deliberate departure from the corporate playbook including a process of unlearning which led to the cultivation of a values-led culture rooted in a simple idea: being a good human with a strong moral compass.   So, when you’ve achieved a once-in-a-generation success… what comes next?   Tune in to this fascinating episode to find out.

In the inaugural on-location episode of Inspired Sounds, we’re excited to welcome Stephen Duckett, founder of the Hundred Hills Vineyard in Oxfordshire who invited us down to experience the wine making process first-hand.   Hosted by Senior Investment Director Kartik Rawal, Stephen uncorks the truth about the key ingredient to successful entrepreneurship: resilience.   It’s the ability to push through moments of fear, uncertainty, and change that truly defines success, whether you’re building a business or crafting the perfect vintage.   Tune in for an inspiring conversation about passion, perseverance, and the journey from vision to vineyard.   #InspiredSounds #Rathbones #Entrepreneurship #HundredHills #Resilience

Inspired Sounds is back to explore yet another fascinating entrepreneurial journey. This time, we're delighted to be joined by Laura Tenison MBE, founder of the iconic children's and maternity wear brand, Jojo Maman Bébé. Laura takes us behind the scenes of building one of the UK’s most successful independent mother and baby brands, sharing the triumphs, challenges, and the pivotal moments that shaped her journey. During this candid conversation with our Investment Director, Rebecca Tunstall, Laura opens up about the difficult decision to step away from the business and how her need to simply learn to breathe again inspired her next venture, Wonderful Escapes.   

Fresh from her success on Dragon's Den, we are delighted to welcome Laura Harnett, founder of sustainable cleaning brand Seep, to the latest episode of Inspired Sounds hosted by Investment Manager, Elliot Evans.   Tune in for behind-the-scenes insights into what it really takes to leave victorious from the BBC’s iconic business show, and hear Laura’s powerful take on why supporting female founders matters now more than ever.

Inspired Sounds is back with another unique and insightful episode featuring Pooch & Mutt founder, Guy Blaskey. 🐶 🐈   Pooch & Mutt have created an enhanced series of natural meals, treats and supplements that are healthy and tasty to keep our furry friends happy! 🐾   Guy explains how he harnessed his brand knowledge and expertise to bring Pooch & Mutt to market and why he advocates for any budding entrepreneurs to just get started!  

Tune in to the latest episode of the Inspired Sounds podcast, where Rebecca Tunstall, investment manager at Rathbones sits down with Howard Davies, co-founder and director of Salcombe Gin. Blending two great loves; Salcombe and high-quality spirits, Howard embarked on his entrepreneurial journey by founding an award-winning gin distillery based in his hometown. Howard shares the story behind building a luxury gin brand with a mission to become the world's #1. Discover how passion, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to quality drive his entrepreneurial success.

We're thrilled to welcome the extraordinary Azzi Glasser, founder of The Perfumer's Story by Azzi to the latest episode of the Rathbones Inspired Sounds podcast.  Join Daniel Money, Investment Manager, as he explores Azzi's fascinating world of bespoke fragrances. Discover how Azzi has earned her reputation as a rebel in the industry - setting trends rather than following them, and redefining what it means to create truly unique scents. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about creativity, individuality, and breaking boundaries.

This episode, we're delighted to welcome tempeh trailblazer and Better Nature Co Founder, Christopher Kong.   Throughout the interview with Greenbank Investments head of business development Colin Monton, Christopher describes their mission to prove the Better Nature product is vastly superior to meat or plant based alternatives and how they hope to have over 100 million consumers by 2030.

In the latest episode of Inspired Sounds, find out how Nick Jenkins the founder of Moonpig stumbled across the most incredible business model which led him to found the personalised greetings card colossus. Nick reveals to our host Rebecca his unique path into entrepreneurship and how he discovered there is still joy in seeing a business grow even after you have exited. 

This extraordinary episode from our Inspired Sounds series shines a spotlight on the transformative journey of Paul Thompson, founder of Water Babies. Rebecca Tunstall, investment director here at Rathbones discovers why Paul left a secure job in Brighton to pursue a new path as a scuba diving instructor in the Caribbean and how he ultimately found his passion for teaching little ones to swim.

Joining us this episode is young entrepreneur, Forbes 30 under 30 alumni and Absolute Collagen co-founder, Darcy Laceby. Our assistant investment manager Raphaela Major gets deep into conversation about the origins of the company, what it’s like to work closely with family and what the future holds for Absolute Collagen.

Our latest episode of Inspired Sounds podcast is an interview with guest Hannah Dale of Wrendale Designs.   Hannah opens up about her journey into entrepreneurship, the lessons she and her husband learned along the way and the inspiration behind her colourful, timeless designs.    

An interview with Barney Mauleverer co-founder of Fuel10k, one of the UK's leading breakfast brands. Discover how Barney Mauleverer, co-founder of Fuel10k seized an opportunity to place a product in one of the UK’s largest supermarkets and transformed it into a multimillion pound globally recognised brand.

In this episode with Anastasiya Elfimova, Head of the Origination team at Hg we look at the importance of transparency, as well as how necessary it is for founders to understand their investor’s decision-making process. Anastasiya also explains what else investors may offer your business other than capital, as well as exploring what to do when things don’t go as planned.    About Rathbones: Rathbones, a FTSE 250 company, provides individual wealth management, asset management and related services to private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners. This podcast has been produced for information purposes only and isn’t intended to constitute financial advice. The information contained within this podcast is believed to be reliable and accurate, but without further investigation cannot be warranted as to accuracy or completeness. The opinions expressed during this recording belong to the individuals and are not necessarily the views held throughout Rathbones. Rathbones is under no obligation to update or keep current the information contained in this material. Rathbones is a trading name of Rathbones Investment Management Limited, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

Your fundraising journey – hear from an investor Welcome to our Inspired Sounds, and our second guest! In the next two episodes, we speak to Anastasiya Elfimova, Head of Originations at Hg. Anastasiya talks about investment criteria, how a business’s growth capabilities influence the decision-making process, and the fundamentals of establishing a good working relationship. We also cover the importance of a strong management team, choosing your investors wisely, and planning when to take the business to your chosen investor (it’s never too early!).   About Rathbones: Rathbones, a FTSE 250 company, provides individual wealth management, asset management and related services to private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners. This podcast has been produced for information purposes only and isn’t intended to constitute financial advice. The information contained within this podcast is believed to be reliable and accurate, but without further investigation cannot be warranted as to accuracy or completeness. The opinions expressed during this recording belong to the individuals and are not necessarily the views held throughout Rathbones. Rathbones is under no obligation to update or keep current the information contained in this material. Rathbones is a trading name of Rathbones Investment Management Limited, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

The third episode of our Inspired Sounds podcast revolves around an important milestone of your journey as an entrepreneur – how do you exit effectively? There isn’t a straightforward answer, but as someone who’s exited five times already, Scott is well-placed to offer his advice. Find out what he thinks about the best time to exit, the right type of exit to make and whether there are other options out there for you and your business.   About Rathbones: Rathbones, a FTSE 250 company, provides individual wealth management, asset management and related services to private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners. This podcast has been produced for information purposes only and isn’t intended to constitute financial advice. The information contained within this podcast is believed to be reliable and accurate, but without further investigation cannot be warranted as to accuracy or completeness. The opinions expressed during this recording belong to the individuals and are not necessarily the views held throughout Rathbones. Rathbones is under no obligation to update or keep current the information contained in this material. Rathbones is a trading name of Rathbones Investment Management Limited, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

Just how do you go about fundraising? Every entrepreneur will have to do it at least once during their business’ life – and often many times over. In the next episode of our Inspired Sounds podcast, Scott navigates us through some of the common questions around fundraising. Whether it’s setting realistic targets, choosing an investor who aligns with your business, or dealing with rejections objectively, it’s well worth a listen for any entrepreneur looking to have that extra edge.   About Rathbones: Rathbones, a FTSE 250 company, provides individual wealth management, asset management and related services to private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners. This podcast has been produced for information purposes only and isn’t intended to constitute financial advice. The information contained within this podcast is believed to be reliable and accurate, but without further investigation cannot be warranted as to accuracy or completeness. The opinions expressed during this recording belong to the individuals and are not necessarily the views held throughout Rathbones. Rathbones is under no obligation to update or keep current the information contained in this material. Rathbones is a trading name of Rathbones Investment Management Limited, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

Drum roll please 🥁 our very first Inspired Sounds podcast is here! In the first episode of our three-part series, Scott White, co-founder of Pragmatic Semiconductor (and five other business ventures) talks to us about life as an entrepreneur. He explains the importance of having a passion for what you do, why entrepreneurs need to embrace the unexpected and how, no matter how many businesses he’s set up, starting a new venture always takes longer and costs more than he thinks.   About Rathbones: Rathbones, a FTSE 250 company, provides individual wealth management, asset management and related services to private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners. This podcast has been produced for information purposes only and isn’t intended to constitute financial advice. The information contained within this podcast is believed to be reliable and accurate, but without further investigation cannot be warranted as to accuracy or completeness. The opinions expressed during this recording belong to the individuals and are not necessarily the views held throughout Rathbones. Rathbones is under no obligation to update or keep current the information contained in this material. Rathbones is a trading name of Rathbones Investment Management Limited, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

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Kate Clanchy has taught in state schools for nearly 30 years. In discussion with Andrea Catherwood, Kate shares some of stories and poems from some of the children she has taught and the lessons she’s learned, offering us a revelatory picture of school life, and a fascinating look at the role education plays in our society today.

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