Interviews

DirectorsTalk Interviews brings investors closer to the people behind listed companies, markets and sectors. We feature interviews with CEOs from UK, US and Canadian companies, alongside fund managers, analysts and sector specialists, giving audiences direct insight into strategy, performance, opportunities and risks. Each interview is designed to help investors understand the businesses shaping the market and make more informed decisions.

Manx Financial Group Expands Lending Push with Deposits Up 12% and New Products Incoming (video)

Manx Financial Group says demand for short-term lending products is accelerating as consumers and SMEs navigate economic uncertainty, with deposits rising 12% and Payment Assist delivering 29% growth. Douglas Grant..

EDX Medical Group: Sir Chris Evans on the Diagnostics Shift That Could Redefine Early Cancer Detection (video)

Cancer diagnostics are moving beyond broad screening and into precision-led detection, and Sir Chris Evans believes EDX Medical Group (LON:EDX) is positioned at the centre of that transition. In this..

Likewise Group plc (LON:LIKE) Navigates Supply Shocks While Accelerating Growth to £300m Ambition (video)

Tony Brewer explains how supplier relationships, pricing discipline and logistics investment are protecting margins while driving strong growth...

Chesnara: Why Two Deals Are Reshaping Cash Generation and Dividend Confidence (video)

Chesnara used its latest results discussion to show how recent acquisitions are strengthening the medium-term cash generation outlook. Steve Murray and Tom Howard explained where HSBC Life UK synergies should..

Volta Finance: Structural Strengths Shield Against Market Stress (video)

Volta Finance’s portfolio is built to withstand stress, but markets don’t always price that in. Mark Thomas of Hardman & Co explains how CLO structures, diversification and active management are..

Cora Gold Locks in $120M Funding Milestone as Bert Monro Targets Fast-Track to First Gold (video)

Cora Gold has secured a $120M funding package that takes it all the way to production, marking a pivotal shift from developer to near-term producer. CEO Bert Monro outlines how..

Physicians Capital: Why Dr. Conrad Ivie Believes Doctors Must Reclaim Ownership Before Burnout Wins (video)

Dr. Conrad Ivie breaks down why more physicians are burning out while owning less of the healthcare system they power. From building Tennessee’s largest orthopaedic group to launching Physicians Capital,..

Time Finance: How SMEs Can Strengthen Cash Flow and Thrive Through Uncertainty (video)

Cash flow, not profit, is emerging as the defining challenge for SMEs. Ed Rimmer explains why businesses must rethink funding strategies as traditional lending falls short in volatile conditions...

Arbuthnot Banking Group: Poised for a Stronger 2026 (video)

Arbuthnot Banking Group’s 2025 results showed the impact of lower rates, but the interview with Mark Thomas of Harman & Co highlights why the bigger story may be what comes..

Chesnara plc FY Results Presentation: The acquisition push reshaping future cashflows (video)

Chesnara plc (LON:CSN) sets out how a year of major deals, balance sheet action and operational delivery is changing the shape of the business. In this presentation, Steve Murray and..

Cooks Coffee Company: Award Wins, Four New Irish Openings and the Growth Model Powering Esquires (video)

Cooks Coffee Company says Esquires is entering its next phase with fresh industry recognition, four new Irish openings due in the next six weeks and a franchise model increasingly centred..

Oriole Resources Nears a Potential West African Gold Mine as Mbe Moves Beyond 1.2Moz (video)

Oriole Resources has taken Mbe beyond 1.2 million ounces of contained gold, and CEO Martin Rosser says the project may still be only at a point in time. In this..

Criterium Energy Oil Upside Comes Into Focus as Gas Momentum Builds (video)

Criterium Energy’s second interview with Matthew Klukas adds a new layer to the story, moving from gas-led transformation to the oil upside that could drive longer-term value. With water flood..

Ilika Plc: Why Solid-State Batteries Could Cut E-Bike Weight and Open New Markets (video)

Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy outlines why the company’s Goliath solid-state battery technology could be a strong match for Brompton e-bike battery packs. He highlights the potential for lower weight, improved..

Genflow Biosciences eyes pivotal catalysts across MASH, glaucoma and animal health (video)

Genflow Biosciences is approaching a run of meaningful catalysts, with Dr Eric Leire highlighting promising interim dog study data, a differentiated glaucoma programme and fresh non-dilutive funding. He also explains..

Team plc scales after FY25 as Mark Clubb sets out the WH Ireland growth plan (video)

Team plc builds momentum in FY25 as Mark Clubb outlines organic progress, stronger scale and a clearer path to profitability...

Criterium Energy Near-Term Gas Growth Starts to Reshape the Story (video)

Criterium Energy is building momentum in Indonesia as CEO Matthew Klukas sets out a clearer path to production growth through gas. With Southeast Mengoepeh moving towards first production and more..

Scotch Corner Designer Village IPO Investor Presentation

Scotch Corner Designer Village is being pitched as a major North of England retail and leisure destination, with management pointing to 29 million passing vehicles a year, 4.5 million residents..

ICG Enterprise Trust plc: The Private Equity Play Backing Resilience, Liquidity and Long-Term Growth (video)

Mark Thomas at Hardman & Co breaks down the key messages from ICG Enterprise Trust plc’s latest shareholder seminar — strong portfolio performance, selective co-investment, progressive dividends and active buybacks...

Verge Technologies targets the multi-cloud blind spot with AI-driven database control (video)

Jimmy Jobe outlines why enterprises are struggling with disconnected cloud environments, unpredictable costs and manual IT operations. He explains how Verge Technologies’ SentientDB is designed to unify database control across..
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Manx Financial Group Expands Lending Push with Deposits Up 12% and New Products Incoming (video)

Manx Financial Group says demand for short-term lending products is accelerating as consumers and SMEs navigate economic uncertainty, with deposits rising 12% and Payment Assist delivering 29% growth. Douglas Grant explains why the group believes its lending model is well positioned for the next phase of the cycle...

Likewise Group plc (LON:LIKE) Navigates Supply Shocks While Accelerating Growth to £300m Ambition (video)

Tony Brewer explains how supplier relationships, pricing discipline and logistics investment are protecting margins while driving strong growth...

Chesnara: Why Two Deals Are Reshaping Cash Generation and Dividend Confidence (video)

Chesnara used its latest results discussion to show how recent acquisitions are strengthening the medium-term cash generation outlook. Steve Murray and Tom Howard explained where HSBC Life UK synergies should start to emerge, why the Scottish Widows Europe deal gives the group a useful base in Luxembourg, and how a simplified KPI framework is intended to make the underlying investment case easier to assess...

Volta Finance: Structural Strengths Shield Against Market Stress (video)

Volta Finance’s portfolio is built to withstand stress, but markets don’t always price that in. Mark Thomas of Hardman & Co explains how CLO structures, diversification and active management are driving resilience, even as sentiment creates sharp NAV and share price swings...

Cora Gold Locks in $120M Funding Milestone as Bert Monro Targets Fast-Track to First Gold (video)

Cora Gold has secured a $120M funding package that takes it all the way to production, marking a pivotal shift from developer to near-term producer. CEO Bert Monro outlines how a streaming deal with Eagle Eye delivers both speed and certainty, while keeping future financing flexibility firmly in play...

Physicians Capital: Why Dr. Conrad Ivie Believes Doctors Must Reclaim Ownership Before Burnout Wins (video)

Dr. Conrad Ivie breaks down why more physicians are burning out while owning less of the healthcare system they power. From building Tennessee’s largest orthopaedic group to launching Physicians Capital, he explains why real estate, financial fluency and long-term ownership are becoming essential for doctors who want more than income tied to time...

Time Finance: How SMEs Can Strengthen Cash Flow and Thrive Through Uncertainty (video)

Cash flow, not profit, is emerging as the defining challenge for SMEs. Ed Rimmer explains why businesses must rethink funding strategies as traditional lending falls short in volatile conditions...

Arbuthnot Banking Group: Poised for a Stronger 2026 (video)

Arbuthnot Banking Group’s 2025 results showed the impact of lower rates, but the interview with Mark Thomas of Harman & Co highlights why the bigger story may be what comes next. Improving credit quality, disciplined specialist lending and a more supportive rate backdrop could help stabilise profits in 2026 and support further progress beyond that...

Chesnara plc FY Results Presentation: The acquisition push reshaping future cashflows (video)

Chesnara plc (LON:CSN) sets out how a year of major deals, balance sheet action and operational delivery is changing the shape of the business. In this presentation, Steve Murray and Tom Howard explain how the HSBC Life UK acquisition, the Scottish Widows Europe deal and stronger cash generation are giving the group more scale, more flexibility and a clearer path to future returns...

Cooks Coffee Company: Award Wins, Four New Irish Openings and the Growth Model Powering Esquires (video)

Cooks Coffee Company says Esquires is entering its next phase with fresh industry recognition, four new Irish openings due in the next six weeks and a franchise model increasingly centred on proven multi-site operators. Brendan Duigenan also highlights the group’s growing loyalty base, focus on food and beverage innovation, and a stronger push to tell its sustainability story more clearly...

Oriole Resources Nears a Potential West African Gold Mine as Mbe Moves Beyond 1.2Moz (video)

Oriole Resources has taken Mbe beyond 1.2 million ounces of contained gold, and CEO Martin Rosser says the project may still be only at a point in time. In this interview, he sets out why the latest MB01 North MRE matters, what the current drilling at Mbe South could add, and how the company is starting to map a route from resource growth towards potential production...

Criterium Energy Oil Upside Comes Into Focus as Gas Momentum Builds (video)

Criterium Energy’s second interview with Matthew Klukas adds a new layer to the story, moving from gas-led transformation to the oil upside that could drive longer-term value. With water flood plans, deeper formation potential and stronger commodity pricing, the company is starting to show more than one route to growth in Indonesia...

Ilika Plc: Why Solid-State Batteries Could Cut E-Bike Weight and Open New Markets (video)

Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy outlines why the company’s Goliath solid-state battery technology could be a strong match for Brompton e-bike battery packs. He highlights the potential for lower weight, improved safety and stronger commercial traction, while arguing that this sits alongside, rather than against, Ilika’s EV ambitions...

Genflow Biosciences eyes pivotal catalysts across MASH, glaucoma and animal health (video)

Genflow Biosciences is approaching a run of meaningful catalysts, with Dr Eric Leire highlighting promising interim dog study data, a differentiated glaucoma programme and fresh non-dilutive funding. He also explains why the company sees major commercial potential across late-stage MASH, glaucoma and sarcopenia, and what investors should watch next on partnerships, data and IP...

Team plc scales after FY25 as Mark Clubb sets out the WH Ireland growth plan (video)

Team plc builds momentum in FY25 as Mark Clubb outlines organic progress, stronger scale and a clearer path to profitability...

Criterium Energy Near-Term Gas Growth Starts to Reshape the Story (video)

Criterium Energy is building momentum in Indonesia as CEO Matthew Klukas sets out a clearer path to production growth through gas. With Southeast Mengoepeh moving towards first production and more fields behind it, the story is shifting from capital discipline to repeatable, infrastructure-led expansion...

Scotch Corner Designer Village IPO Investor Presentation

Scotch Corner Designer Village is being pitched as a major North of England retail and leisure destination, with management pointing to 29 million passing vehicles a year, 4.5 million residents within an hour, and Phase 1 already around 66% pre-let. In this presentation, Simon Waterfield and Sarah Hodkinson explain why the site, the outlet model and the leasing progress matter ahead of the planned Autumn 2027 opening...

ICG Enterprise Trust plc: The Private Equity Play Backing Resilience, Liquidity and Long-Term Growth (video)

Mark Thomas at Hardman & Co breaks down the key messages from ICG Enterprise Trust plc’s latest shareholder seminar — strong portfolio performance, selective co-investment, progressive dividends and active buybacks. A sharp overview of how ICGT is positioning for long-term growth while keeping risk and liquidity firmly in focus...

Verge Technologies targets the multi-cloud blind spot with AI-driven database control (video)

Jimmy Jobe outlines why enterprises are struggling with disconnected cloud environments, unpredictable costs and manual IT operations. He explains how Verge Technologies’ SentientDB is designed to unify database control across platforms, automate remediation in real time and support more resilient, fault-tolerant enterprise operations...
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