In this episode of the UK Director Business podcast, host Sue Wilcock and co-host Rob Thacker talk to Lynn MacDonald, CEO at Prettys Solicitors.

From a Saturday job at B&Q to becoming CEO of Prettys in 2026, Lynn's career journey is a masterclass in following your strengths. She shares her experience working in HR across the public and private sectors, challenges the stigma often attached to the profession, and explains why finding a job that feels easy isn’t a weakness, but a sign you’ve found what you’re naturally good at.

This episode is brought to you in association with Affinia, the accountancy and tax advisory firm helping businesses and individuals make better financial decisions with confidence.

In this episode of the UK Director Business podcast, sponsored by Affinia, host Sue Wilcock and co-host Rob Thacker talk to Matt Freestone, founder & MD of Unmatched.
Matt talks about how a CRM can revolutionise your business. He reflects on his early career as a 26 year old in charge of a £2.5 million marketing budget and how he now helps clients build £25k a month extra revenue. Matt offers practical insights that will resonate with business owners, directors, and aspiring entrepreneurs alike.

In this episode of the UK Director Business podcast, sponsored by Affinia, host and Managing Editor of UK Director Magazines, Sue Wilcock, and co-host Rob Thacker, CEO of Sona Insurance, are joined by podcast producer Callum Howard, co-founder of Limitless Film and Media.

This episode is a recap of our most recent episodes where we chat about the common threads coming up in our conversations around running a business and reflect on the lessons we’ve learned. We also take a trip down memory lane, chatting about music memories and recalling the most impactful advertising campaigns of our youth, and how things have changed from then to now.

In this episode of the UK Director Business podcast, sponsored by Affinia, host Sue Wilcock and co-host Rob Thacker talk to Bob Steward & Mark Hart, Joint Managing Directors of Barnes Construction.

This is a fascinating insight into how two experienced operators share the responsibility of running a business as joint MDs. Bob and Mark are two very different people, but they have built a thriving partnership. We take a trip down memory lane, and they share their secrets to keeping the friendship alive both personally and professionally.