Brent Hoberman: We need a ‘British dream’ – and more talented immigrants Economics The UK needs to welcome many more business founders from abroad to rejuvenate the economy, one of Britain’s best-known entrepreneurs has said, as he issued a rallying cry to renew faith in the future of the country. In a wide-ranging speech at the City AM Awards ceremony at the Guildhall last night, Brent Hoberman, who [...]
Entrepreneurs offer a plan to pull Britain out of the doom loop Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurs are problem solvers by nature, so we should welcome the fact that an esteemed group of them are turning their attention to the biggest challenge of our age: how to pull Britain out of the doom loop. Enterprise Britain launches today with a rallying cry to “reject the narrative of decline” and “reignite Britain’s [...]
Brent Hoberman: Fear of ‘media onslaught’ puts business people off joining government Business Serial entrepreneur Brent Hoberman and the investment minister Poppy Gustaffson have warned that business people are put off taking on government positions due to fear of a “media onslaught”. Writing on LinkedIn, Hoberman, the founder of Lastminute.com and failed furniture retailer Made.com, criticised coverage of business people entering government and claimed the media constantly “insinuates [...]
Brent Hoberman launches PR agency for founders of fast growing start ups May 16, 2024 Hoberman's Founders Forum Group, which he co-founded in 2005 and is now executive chair of, has invested in the new business
Brent Hoberman’s Founders Factory hires Second Home entrepreneur as it eyes further expansion February 21, 2024 London-based tech accelerator Founders Factory has hired the founder of co-working space Second Home to support its international expansion.