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Up close and personal: Nikki Jackson

Apr 16, 2021

Nikki Jackson, creative director at Banana Moon Clothing, talks about her talent for sewing, visiting Vermont and wanting to be a costumier

Up close and personal: Mikee Parker

Mar 29, 2021

Mikee Parker, founder of VinoSangre, talks about his secret cooking skills, visiting Cornwall and printing for his favourite music artists

Up Close & Personal: Nic Simons

Mar 15, 2021

Nic Simons, director of Shirt Monkey, talks about driving race cars at Bedford Autodrome, his passion for photography, and remaining undefeated at his company’s go-karting events

Up Close & Personal: Phil McMullin

Jan 31, 2021

Epson UK’s sales manager for ProGraphics talks about eating sushi, disco dancing and the Ngorongoro crater in the Serengeti

Up close and personal: Mark Hobkirk

Mar 5, 2020

Mark Hobkirk talks autobiographies, strawberry daiquiris and visiting New York

Up close and personal: Paul Edwards

Feb 6, 2020

You know the name, now get to know the person. Paul Edwards, director of Supacolour UK, tells us about being a trained glider pilot, the 2003 Rugby World Cup and wanting to be a cartographer

Up close and personal: Helen Parry

Jan 10, 2020

You know the name, now get to know the person. Helen Parry, managing director of MagnaColours, tells us about the Taj Mahal, triathlons and meeting HM The Queen

Up close and personal: Pete Randall

Dec 5, 2019

You know the name, now get to know the person. Pete Randall, founder of Original FNB, tells us about his love of motorbikes and his close encounter with Sir David Attenborough

Up close and personal: Mat Henderson

Nov 10, 2019

You know the name, now get to know the person. Mat Henderson, managing director of TeeOne, talks about his passion for paella and his alternative career as a scuba instructor

Up close and personal: Julian Davies

Oct 3, 2019

You know the name, now get to know the person. Julian Davies, managing director of Marathon Threads, talks about his big band ambitions, interest in military history, and taste for Quavers

Up close and personal: Graham Ridley

Sep 12, 2019

Graham Ridley, of Retro Activewear, shares his passion for boxing and why he should be prime minister

Up close and personal: Andrew Stocks

Aug 3, 2019

You know the name, now get to know the person. Andrew Stocks, director of Stocks Embroidery & Sewing Solutions, tells us about his rock ’n’ roll past and his passion for Greggs sausage rolls