Mike Wroe, the new non exec chairman at JL Lighting (JLL), was CFO at Just Eat from 2008 to 2016, a period which saw the business move from “a couple of million” in turnover to nearly half a billion.
Mike steered Just Eat into the FTSE 250 where it was the fastest growing company for a good while, leaving the business to seek new adventure in 2016 after that huge growth phase.
In this episode, Mike Wroe talks about meeting JLL founder/MD Jack Linaker and making the move into the events industry, opportunities in a changing world, the benefits of being ‘fiercely competitive’, digital acceptance and how hybrid might be the hardest step.
Mike also mentions the Brexit word…
Using technology to improve simple issues at outdoor events
Are events sending the right message when it comes to sustainability?
Introducing Lionel, the robotic floor marker
INVNT CEO Scott Cullather reflects on a decade of growth
The Future of Event Technology from Cvent's perspective
Data to help you to calculate return on marketing investment
Nick Gold from Speakers Corner on how to book the right speaker
Evvnt’s Richard Green
Special: Events for Namuwongo
Discussing swag with Printfection
Black Deer Festival
Arena Scaffolding at the Ryder Cup
Event data to create immersive experiences
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A trans-Atlantic chat with the INBOUND team
Could a new tool revitalise the way sponsors are sourced?
Discussing London’s continued growth as a tech event destination
Podcast Special: Emily Fawell talks Event Wellbeing week 2018
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