Jazz Shapers

Serial entrepreneur Charles Dunstone is the co-founder of mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse, and the founder of broadband and TV provider, the TalkTalk Group.

Charles joins Elliot to talk about his rebellious nature, his huge respect for the frontline of sales, and the joy he feels when it's his team against the world.

Jasmine Richards is an author and the Founder of Storymix, the children’s fiction development “studio" with a social purpose. Jasmine joins Elliot to talk about storytelling as activism and her journey to tackle the lack of diversity in children's books.

This Saturday, Jazz Shapers is back! And joining Elliot to kick off the new season is Sarah Turner, co-founder of Angel Academe, an angel investment network supporting female-founded tech businesses. Sarah talks about her journey of disrupting the historically male-dominated world of investment, and why creating more diverse environments are for the benefit of all.

Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones MBE is the founder of "The Black Farmer" range of food products. For the last Jazz Shapers of the year, Wilfred joins Elliot to share his remarkable stories of overcoming adversity as he fought for his childhood dream, to own his own farm.

Vanessa Jacobs is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Restory, an aftercare service, restoring Luxury Fashion. Vanessa joins Elliot to share her inspirations and the challenges of starting a business 'too early,' before the rise of circular fashion and sustainability.

Alex Myers is the Founder and Group CEO of Manifest, a creative communications agency. Alex joins Elliot to chat about his childhood dream to be the ‘Saatchi and Saatchi of Yorkshire’ - and why his company has become one of the most awarded creative networks in the world. Jazz Shapers features interviews with entrepreneurs – Business Shapers – who have broken the mould and achieved success in their fields. It’s about the people behind the business, and our guests reveal with startling honesty how they overcame their toughest challenges, their most hard-won advice, and their vision for the future of their industry. Jazz Shapers – now in its ninth year – is a Jazz FM production for Bauer Media.

Joanna Jensen is the Founder of Childs Farm, a sensitive toiletry brand for babies and children. Joanna joins Elliot to tell her uplifting tale of how her drive to soothe her daughter's discomfort led to home-made remedies and now an international, celebrated business. Jazz Shapers features interviews with entrepreneurs - Business Shapers - who have broken the mould and achieved success in their fields. It's about the people behind the business, and our guests reveal with startling honesty how they overcame their toughest challenges, their most hard-won advice, and their vision for the future of their industry. Jazz Shapers - now in its ninth year - is a Jazz FM production for Bauer Media.

George Bramble is the founder of Beco, a sustainable pet food and products company. George joins Elliot to talk about his childhood passion for the natural world and his journey towards creating a sustainable business. Jazz Shapers features interviews with entrepreneurs - Business Shapers - who have broken the mould and achieved success in their fields. It's about the people behind the business, and our guests reveal with startling honesty how they overcame their toughest challenges, their most hard-won advice, and their vision for the future of their industry. Jazz Shapers - now in its ninth year - is a Jazz FM production for Bauer Media.

Kate Halfpenny is a designer and the founder of British luxury bridalwear brand, Halfpenny London. Kate joins Elliot to talk about life as a rule-breaker and her passion - and vision - for British industry. Jazz Shapers in association with Mishcon de Reya broadcasts every Saturday at 9am, with a repeat on Monday at 5am, just before the Business Breakfast. Presented by broadcaster and Mishcon de Reya’s Partner and Chief Brand Officer Elliot Moss, Jazz Shapers shares music from the risk takers, leaders and influencers of jazz, soul and blues, alongside interviews with their equivalent in the business world: entrepreneurs who have defined and shaped business categories and ways of operating, defying convention and have gone on to achieve great success. With more than 1000 people, Mishcon de Reya is an independent London-based law firm that serves an international community of clients. In their words: "We appreciate the privilege of sitting alongside our clients as a trusted advisor. Building strong personal connections to our clients and their businesses is important to us. It is for these reasons we say ‘It’s business. But it’s personal.'

Kate Bright is a licensed female bodyguard and founder and CEO of UMBRA International Group, the Secure Lifestyle' company. Kate joins Elliot to talk about disrupting an overwhelmingly male industry and why her Academy is helping ex-professional sports men and women enter the UK security industry. Jazz Shapers in association with Mishcon de Reya broadcasts every Saturday at 9am, with a repeat on Monday at 5am, just before the Business Breakfast. Presented by broadcaster and Mishcon de Reya’s Partner and Chief Brand Officer Elliot Moss, Jazz Shapers shares music from the risk takers, leaders and influencers of jazz, soul and blues, alongside interviews with their equivalent in the business world: entrepreneurs who have defined and shaped business categories and ways of operating, defying convention and have gone on to achieve great success. With more than 1000 people, Mishcon de Reya is an independent London-based law firm that serves an international community of clients. In their words: "We appreciate the privilege of sitting alongside our clients as a trusted advisor. Building strong personal connections to our clients and their businesses is important to us. It is for these reasons we say ‘It’s business. But it’s personal.'