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Building technology today that will stand the test of time

18th June 2021 - As every tech founder knows, it is almost impossible to create a new piece of software that is capable of supporting hundreds of thousands of users

Don’t fall into this customer service trap

3rd June 2021 - Whenever I see a company offering different levels of customer service based on the size of spend, I feel incredibly frustrated.

What is a business without vision?

27th May 2021 - Without a visionary at the helm, a business cannot succeed. It may have the best product in the world and the best team in place but

I guess the party’s cancelled

21st May 2021 - When Boris announced that the UK would begin its slow emergence from lockdown this summer, I had hoped to bring the whole team together for a

The first 100 days

12th May 2021 - Four months ago, Joe Biden was inaugurated, becoming the 46th President of the United States. At the same time, I was preparing to announce an American

Here’s why you need a holiday…

7th May 2021 - How are you feeling? No, really. If you’re being completely honest, where are you on a scale of one to 10? Don’t worry. I haven’t become

Nic Hamilton and his brother Lewis Hamilton

Why Nic Hamilton?

Back in 2017, a young man arrived at the BigChange office in Leeds to give a Motivational Monday talk. He wowed the team here with his story. Born with cerebral

Are you part of the Smart Data Revolution?

22nd April 2021 - Back in 2016, we entered a new industrial era: the digital revolution. Two years later, the buzz was all around the next technological trend - the

I want to create more millionaires than Microsoft

15th April 2021 - Have you heard the story about the guy who cleaned floors at Microsoft? He landed some share options, and then retired a multi-millionaire a decade later.

Meet my new ally in the fight for gender equality

9th April 2021 - It’s no secret: technology as an industry is predominantly male. As the CEO of a fast-growing technology business with ambitious aims to become the biggest mobile

Strong start for BigChange as customer numbers surge in 2021

1st April 2021 - All across the country, lockdown restrictions are beginning to ease. Families are finally reuniting in parks and gardens. Schools have welcomed back students.

Don’t just wow. KitKat wow.

25th March 2021 – Quick question for you. How many flavours of KitKat are there?If you think you can count them all on your fingers, starting with the Chunky and

It’s time to stoke the ambitions of young people

18th March 2021 - When I was 11 years old, my father would take me to work at his auctions. We travelled all over the UK and the hours were

The goal-setting strategy that took Google to $1trillion

12th March 2021 – It’s a strange quirk of history that John Doerr isn’t a household name. Technophiles, entrepreneurs and management experts have heard of him, but otherwise he remains

You’re never too old to learn – or are you?

4th March 2021 – Diversity in the workplace is a big topic right now and when it comes to gender, racial and cultural diversity, many British companies are committed to

Keep the taps running, Rishi

26th February 2021 – With just a week to go until you announce your Budget, like many business owners, I am worried that a move into austerity might derail the

Now is the time to go big on people

19th February 2021 – They say it’s darkest before the dawn. I think that right now, in the UK, we are at that point, waiting for the sun to rise.

How can you help your customers today?

11 February 2021 – If there’s one thing that the last 12 months have taught us, it’s that no company can be successful in isolation. You need your suppliers to

Another chapter unfolds…

February 2021 – This week is a big week for me and for the company I founded eight years ago.

It takes all sorts…

28 January 2020 – They say it takes all sorts to make a world. That phrase is often used with negative connotations, to highlight the differences between us.

BigChange counting sheep, not getting enough sleep

Is lack of sleep affecting your decision-making?

21 January 2021 - Like many entrepreneurs, I don’t sleep much. For much of my life, I have lived on about five hours a night.

There will be three agents of the coming upturn

14 January 2021 - Change is coming. As we look forward into 2021, full of hope for the successful deployment of vaccinations and the lifting of local lockdowns, we begin

What outcomes do you want to achieve in 2021?

08 January 2021 – I don’t know about you, but after I came back from the festive break, things felt a bit same-old, same-old. Nothing about 2021 felt like a

Why wait till January 1?

23 December 2020 – I have a problem with New Year’s Resolutions. They sound great, in theory. Make a list of things in your life you’d like to change? Pledge

Wisdom, humility and grace

17 December 2020 – When we look at some of the successful entrepreneurs and CEOs of our time, it’s easy to assume that it takes arrogance, stubbornness and a hard-nosed

Cement the foundations of your business

10 December 2020 – For years, I have been an advocate of kaizen or continual improvement. Sometimes, the best way to grow your business, win new customers, and create a

BigChange say goodbye to university of selling

Say goodbye to the “university of selling”

02 December 2020 – The death of the British high street will have severe ramifications, not only for our economy but for life as we know it.

Believe in yourself; you’ve got this

26 November 2020 – If there’s one thing we all need right now, it’s faith. Faith that we will make it through 2020. Faith in our abilities as leaders, as

Why I’m in favour of a Christmas lockdown

18th November 2020 – We need to have a circuit breaker lockdown over the Christmas period. We need two weeks where stringent measures and penalties are in place to keep

Don’t go back to your old vices

13th November 2020 – This has been a big week for the world. First, Joe Biden triumphed in the US presidential election, ushering in a new era for the Democrats.

BigChange Quarter 3 Update – Doing our bit to bolster the UK economy

30th October 2020 – As we approach the end of 2020, one of the most challenging years in living memory, I am sitting down to review the performance of BigChange

Are you suffering from meeting overload?

23rd October 2020 – Video calls have taken over our lives.

Britain needs more money, Rishi

15th October 2020 – We need to face facts: COVID-19 isn’t going away any time soon.

Are you handling the pressure?

8th October 2020 – We are all under pressure right now. The ongoing COVID crisis, the deepening recession, our inability to plan for the future, these challenges have all created

What two things define a great leader?

4th September 2020 - Is it single-minded determination, like Apple founder Steve Jobs? Or perhaps it’s the ability to roll out across the world at pace, like Starbucks’ Howard Shultz.

How to lead like Kevin Keegan

28th August 2020 - These wise words were recently shared with me by football legend Kevin Keegan. I am delighted to announce that he has become my mentor, and will

The University of BigChange is still open

20th August 2020 - She wrote: “Feeling sad for my daughter. Straight A*s at GCSEs and school submitted A*A*A for A level grades. Exam board downgraded her to AAB so

BigChange clarity on COVID rules cartoon

We need more clarity on COVID rules, Boris

13 August 2020 - Public transport was now safe to use, he claimed, so go out and stimulate the economy.

Flying the green flag

31 July 2020 - Employees who feel valued are more productive, happier and will go the extra mile for their managers.

Could you spare an hour a week?

31 July 2020 - There comes a time in every businessperson’s life when they start to think about giving back to the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Half year results: beating the odds with 10pc growth

23 July 2020 - When I was creating the business plan for 2020, I had no idea that this would end up being one of the most challenging, worrying, strange

Leeds United and the halo effect

22nd July 2020 - The fortunes of local businesses have always been inextricably linked with football.

This workaholic needs a holiday

16 July 2020 - I’ve done it. I’ve booked two weeks off in August.

Married 25 years today

3 July 2020 - It’s a strange feeling, celebrating milestones under lockdown. 25 years ago today, I married my wonderful wife Mandy.

Great charities need our help; bad ones don’t

3rd July 2020 - These are tough times for many charities. The pandemic has created financial hardship for a lot of the people who usually give to good causes.

Mastering BigChange

1st July 2020 - If you were unable to join the live event, you can now catch-up with Martin’s webinar on the 25th of June.

Pandemic won’t shake my commitment to 4-day week

28th June 2020 - Over the past week, there has been a lot of buzz around the benefits of the 4-day working week. Various politicians have called on the Chancellor

CEO’s Blog – Stepping up to the plate

I’ve appointed a new chief marketing officer at BigChange. He’s experienced, dynamic, highly motivated, and gets things done. Spoiler alert: it’s me. My current CMO has been with me for

CEO’s Blog – Dear Boris, why haven’t you closed our airports?

This is an open letter to Boris Johnson. Dear Prime Minister, You need to close airports now. It’s not enough to say they may close in future. People from infected

CEO’s Blog – My son Joseph has started his own small business today.

Joseph Port’s First Blog A lot of things make me happy in life. I’m a big Leeds United fan. My family mean the world to me. I’m crazy about videogames

CEO’s Blog – Strong growth for BigChange in the first quarter 2020

Strong growth for BigChange in the first quarter 2020 Earlier this week, the Chancellor announced that the UK economy shrank by 5.8pc in March, the fastest contraction since the peak