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Season 6 Episode 294
One of the questions that came up on one of our recent British Brand Accelerator group coaching calls was so good, I thought I'd bring it to you on t…
2 years, 2 months ago
Save English Fine Cottons
Season 6 Episode 293
This week I’m bringing some very sad news - that the UK’s only cotton spinning mill, English Fine Cottons, which brought cotton spinning back to Grea…
2 years, 2 months ago
Reviving the UK Button Making Industry with Courtney & Co Button Makers
Season 6 Episode 292
Today's guests are Andrea and David Courtney from Courtney & Co buttonmakers
Back in 2012 I was contacted by someone who was trying to save the UK’s l…
2 years, 2 months ago
Micro Factories & Supply on Demand: UK Manufacturing at its Best
Season 6 Episode 291
This episode celebrates 15 years since I registered the domain makeitbritish.co.uk and busts some of the myths about UK manufacturing.
You'll find out…
2 years, 2 months ago
From the archive: Why UK Manufacturing is More Sustainable with Christopher Nieper OBE
Season 6 Episode 290
Christopher Nieper OBE is the managing director of David Nieper, a womenswear business in Alfreton in Derbyshire. The firm was set up by Christopher'…
2 years, 3 months ago
Creating Adaptive Clothing with Caron McLuckie from Bealies Adaptive Wear
Season 6 Episode 289
In this episode of the Make it British podcast, Karen McCluckie, the director of Bealies Adaptive Wear, shares her inspiring journey of creating adap…
2 years, 3 months ago
Why You Should Visit Your Factory
Season 6 Episode 288
This week I’ve been in the Midlands visiting factories, which is always one of my favourite things to do.
I’d planned to take my podcast mic with me a…
2 years, 3 months ago
How To Sell Your Products
Season 6 Episode 287
Today's episode is all about selling and sales, and how it's closely linked to product development.
A lot of creative business owners say that they ar…
2 years, 3 months ago
21 Tips for Building a Great British Brand
Season 6 Episode 286
Hear from 21 business founders as they give their tips on starting and growing a British-made brand.
These snippets were taken from 21 different guest…
2 years, 4 months ago
I Never Looked at Manufacturing Anywhere Else with Catherine Bedford, Dashel Cycle Helmets
Season 6 Episode 285
On today’s episode I’m chatting with Catherine Bedford, founder of Dashel Cycle Helmets
Catherine had the idea for an innovative and stylish cycle hel…
2 years, 4 months ago