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Chartered Director

Leeds | Published in Board | 5 minute read |    
Helen, Anthony, and Mario Thomas at the IoD Chartered Director presentation evening.

After nearly 18 months of study and examinations I was confirmed as having satisfied the requirements of the Institute of Directors (IoD) and admitted as a Chartered Director.

Rumblings in the regional press

Leeds | Published | 10 minute read |    

With Northcliffe up for sale and advertising revenues showing no signs of a recovery, could the future for the regional press really be Local? When Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) announced the sale of its regional newspaper division – Northcliffe – last week, many observers commented on the likely outcome of the sale. Speculation of who the new owners would be was rife.

BBC Radio Leeds: Chewing the Fat with Liz Navin-Jones

Published | 50 minute listen |    
My monthly visit to BBC Radio Leeds for an hour of hearsay and conjecture. Joining me this time was Liz Navin Jones along with host Graham Liver. This month we covered a whole host of topics including synthetic phonics, ASBO’s, the new Archbishop of Cantebury, nuclear power stations and pensions.

Diploma in Company Direction

Leeds | Published in Board | 5 minute read |    
A photo of the Diploma in Company Direction

Great news from the Institute of Directors (IoD), today I found out that I have passed the Diploma in Company Direction exam after 8 months of sutdy on the IoD’s Company Direction Programme. This clears the way for me to apply to become a Chartered Director.

BBC Radio Leeds: Chewing the Fat with Lisa Holdsworth

Published | 50 minute listen |    
My monthly visit to BBC Radio Leeds, this week joining Graham and me was Lisa Holdsworth – lead script writer on Emmerdale.

BBC Radio Leeds: Chewing the Fat with Tony Vino

Published | 50 minute listen |    
Broadcast live from the National Museum of Film & Photography in Bradford today I appeared on BBC Radio Leeds, Graham Liver Show with local comedian Tony Vino.

BBC Radio Leeds: Chewing the Fat with Beagle

Published | 50 minute listen |    
In my first visit to the BBC Radio Leeds studio’s I was asked to ‘chew the fat’ of the weeks news with Alison Word of Wheatfields Hospital in Leeds and host Bob Walmsley. Listen for our thoughts on ASBO’s, Live8, the Beagle 2 mission to Mars, Richard Whiteley, and speed cameras.

Arena Magazine (Supplement)

Leeds | Published | 5 minute read |    

In addition to appearing in Arena magazine in February, I was also featured in Arena’s February 2005 supplement – Start Your Own Business – which featured companies, ideas, and advice that could make starting your own business less stressful.

Leeds Chamber of Commerce

Leeds | Published | 5 minute read |    

Coverage in the Leeds Chamber of Commerce magazine of my entry into the O2 X Club Awards and shortlisting for the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

Arena Magazine

Published | 5 minute read |    
A scan of Arena magazine highlighting Mario Thomas and other finalists in the Arena O2 X Club Awards

I was featured in the February 2005 edition of Arena Magazine as an entrant in the annual Arena O2 X Club Awards. I was later shortlisted for the Entrepreneur of the Year Award and attended the Awards Ceremony in London. It was close, but sadly, no cigar. Dinner and my mug-shot in my favourite magazine was a win though.