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.

Strix Group Billi Booms, Debt Reduction in Place and Controls Stabilise, CEO Outlines 2025 Momentum (Video)

Strix Group is building momentum. CEO Mark Bartlett breaks down interim results and lays out why Billi’s growth, new product launches, and a financial calendar reset are helping the business..

Boku Inc. Stuart Neal on Soaring Revenue, Explosive Wallet Growth, and What’s Fueling 2025’s Surge (Video)

Boku Inc. CEO Stuart Neal joins us following a 34% jump in H1 revenues and surging mobile wallet usage. With Capital Markets Day approaching, Neal previews what’s driving growth and..

Manx Financial Group Record Profits, Fintech Deals, and a Lending Surge Fuel 2025 Growth (Video)

Manx Financial Group’s profits are surging, Payment Assist is flying, and a new high-margin fintech overdraft product is about to launch. Group FD James Smeed reveals how the company’s 2025..

Cizzle Biotechnology US Rollout Begins as Lung Cancer Test Moves from Lab to Clinic (Video)

Cizzle Biotechnology is now in commercial motion, with its lung cancer diagnostic test entering clinical validation across North America. Backed by Cizzle Bio, OmniHealth, and the Moffitt Cancer Center, the..

Avingtrans Plc Record Results, New Nuclear Wins and the Power of AI-Driven Demand (Video)

Avingtrans CEO Steve McQuillan shares how AI, energy and infrastructure megatrends are driving record results — and why strategic deals could be back on the table in FY26...

Ilika plc PRIMED Programme Boosts Solid-State Battery Momentum (Video)

Graeme Purdy outlines how the company’s PRIMED programme is accelerating the path to industrialisation of its solid-state battery technology...

Firering Strategic Minerals Kiln Upgrades, Hydration Circuit and Untapped Margin Potential (Video)

Vassilios Carellas breaks down the latest performance from Kiln 1, explains what’s unlocking new revenue from previously discarded material, and reveals how a low-cost hydration circuit could unlock even more..

Acuity RM Group CEO David Rajakovich Unveils AI-Driven Turnaround and New Growth Strategy (Video)

Acuity RM CEO David Rajakovich reveals how a leaner, AI-native Acuity is chasing profitability and reshaping the cybersecurity risk landscape, from ISO certifications to vendor threat management...

Manx Financial Group New Overdraft Tech Partnership with Fiinu Plc Targets UK Liquidity Crunch (Video)

Group CEO Douglas Grant shares why now is the moment for this bold fintech move, offering short-term lending products tailor-made for consumers and SMEs squeezed by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis..

Finseta Plc UAE Leads Surge as Global Expansion Strategy Pays Off (Video)

CEO James Hickman outlines how the company’s investment-heavy first half is already unlocking upside, with Dubai now firmly established as a high-potential hub and Canada stepping into revenue generation...

Roquefort Therapeutics secures exclusivity with Coiled Therapeutics RTO, eyeing AIM relist and NASDAQ (Video)

Executive Chairman Stephen West explains how AO-252, Coiled’s first-in-class oncology asset, could reshape Roquefort’s pipeline, transform shareholder value, and set the stage for an AIM relist with an eye on..

Challenger Energy: Uruguay’s AREA OFF-3 Unveils Massive 980 Million Barrel Upside Potential

With shallow water and development-friendly reservoir depths, even modest discoveries would be commercially viable. A farm-out process is now underway as Challenger looks to accelerate momentum in one of the..

ICFG Ltd: Interim CEO Enkhmaral Batkhuyag Charts Bold Expansion with AI-Driven Finance and Insurtech Moves (Video)

CEO, Enkhmaral Batkhuyag, shares how the company is leveraging advanced technology to transform microfinance in Central Asia, scale into new markets, and break ground with digital insurance...

Likewise Group: Scaling Fast with Sales Growth, Dividends and Distribution Muscle (Video)

CEO Tony Brewer outlines how the flooring distributor is pushing beyond its £160m run rate, growing like-for-like sales by over 10%, and doubling its dividend since 2021...

Cerillion Plc Gartner Magic Quadrant Recognition and the AI Edge Telcos Cannot Ignore

Cerillion Plc’s Marketing Director, Dominic Smith, shares what it means for the company to be featured in not just one, but two freshly published Gartner reports. In this sharp interview..

Cora Gold Updated DFS at Sanankoro Shows 65% IRR and Rapid Payback (Video)

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro outlines the company’s updated Sanankoro DFS — with a 26% reserve boost, rapid 1.1-year payback, and a hybrid solar plan set to cut costs and..

Great Western Mining Copper, Gold and Tungsten Assets Aligned with America’s Strategic Priorities (Video)

Chairman Brian Hall outlines how Great Western Mining (LON:GWMO) is advancing key metals at precisely the right time...

XP Factory EBITDA Soars 30% as Escape Hunt and Boom Power Towards £100m Sales Goal (Video)

XP Factory just posted a 30% jump in EBITDA, with both Escape Hunt and Boom Battle Bar gaining ground. CEO Richard Harpham sets out the roadmap to £100m in sales..

Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC: Betting on Deposits and Specialist Lending for Profitable Growth (Video)

Mark Thomas of Hardman & Co explains why Arbuthnot’s profit drop isn’t the full story — and where the real value creation is happening across its wealth, deposits, and specialist..

Ilika plc Stereax Micro Batteries Enter Production with Customer Deliveries on the Horizon (Video)

CEO Graeme Purdy shares a pivotal update on the company’s Stereax micro batteries as they complete manufacturing qualification and move into production...
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Strix Group Billi Booms, Debt Reduction in Place and Controls Stabilise, CEO Outlines 2025 Momentum (Video)

Strix Group is building momentum. CEO Mark Bartlett breaks down interim results and lays out why Billi’s growth, new product launches, and a financial calendar reset are helping the business steer through volatility — and why debt is set to fall sharply...

Boku Inc. Stuart Neal on Soaring Revenue, Explosive Wallet Growth, and What’s Fueling 2025’s Surge (Video)

Boku Inc. CEO Stuart Neal joins us following a 34% jump in H1 revenues and surging mobile wallet usage. With Capital Markets Day approaching, Neal previews what’s driving growth and how the company is helping tech giants reach more paying users globally...

Manx Financial Group Record Profits, Fintech Deals, and a Lending Surge Fuel 2025 Growth (Video)

Manx Financial Group’s profits are surging, Payment Assist is flying, and a new high-margin fintech overdraft product is about to launch. Group FD James Smeed reveals how the company’s 2025 strategy is reshaping its lending engine and unlocking new revenue streams...

Cizzle Biotechnology US Rollout Begins as Lung Cancer Test Moves from Lab to Clinic (Video)

Cizzle Biotechnology is now in commercial motion, with its lung cancer diagnostic test entering clinical validation across North America. Backed by Cizzle Bio, OmniHealth, and the Moffitt Cancer Center, the company is moving from lab bench to nationwide rollout — with royalty payments already in hand...

Avingtrans Plc Record Results, New Nuclear Wins and the Power of AI-Driven Demand (Video)

Avingtrans CEO Steve McQuillan shares how AI, energy and infrastructure megatrends are driving record results — and why strategic deals could be back on the table in FY26...

Ilika plc PRIMED Programme Boosts Solid-State Battery Momentum (Video)

Graeme Purdy outlines how the company’s PRIMED programme is accelerating the path to industrialisation of its solid-state battery technology...

Firering Strategic Minerals Kiln Upgrades, Hydration Circuit and Untapped Margin Potential (Video)

Vassilios Carellas breaks down the latest performance from Kiln 1, explains what’s unlocking new revenue from previously discarded material, and reveals how a low-cost hydration circuit could unlock even more premium product lines...

Acuity RM Group CEO David Rajakovich Unveils AI-Driven Turnaround and New Growth Strategy (Video)

Acuity RM CEO David Rajakovich reveals how a leaner, AI-native Acuity is chasing profitability and reshaping the cybersecurity risk landscape, from ISO certifications to vendor threat management...

Manx Financial Group New Overdraft Tech Partnership with Fiinu Plc Targets UK Liquidity Crunch (Video)

Group CEO Douglas Grant shares why now is the moment for this bold fintech move, offering short-term lending products tailor-made for consumers and SMEs squeezed by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis..

Finseta Plc UAE Leads Surge as Global Expansion Strategy Pays Off (Video)

CEO James Hickman outlines how the company’s investment-heavy first half is already unlocking upside, with Dubai now firmly established as a high-potential hub and Canada stepping into revenue generation...

Roquefort Therapeutics secures exclusivity with Coiled Therapeutics RTO, eyeing AIM relist and NASDAQ (Video)

Executive Chairman Stephen West explains how AO-252, Coiled’s first-in-class oncology asset, could reshape Roquefort’s pipeline, transform shareholder value, and set the stage for an AIM relist with an eye on NASDAQ..

Challenger Energy: Uruguay’s AREA OFF-3 Unveils Massive 980 Million Barrel Upside Potential

With shallow water and development-friendly reservoir depths, even modest discoveries would be commercially viable. A farm-out process is now underway as Challenger looks to accelerate momentum in one of the world’s most overlooked emerging basins...

ICFG Ltd: Interim CEO Enkhmaral Batkhuyag Charts Bold Expansion with AI-Driven Finance and Insurtech Moves (Video)

CEO, Enkhmaral Batkhuyag, shares how the company is leveraging advanced technology to transform microfinance in Central Asia, scale into new markets, and break ground with digital insurance...

Likewise Group: Scaling Fast with Sales Growth, Dividends and Distribution Muscle (Video)

CEO Tony Brewer outlines how the flooring distributor is pushing beyond its £160m run rate, growing like-for-like sales by over 10%, and doubling its dividend since 2021...

Cora Gold Updated DFS at Sanankoro Shows 65% IRR and Rapid Payback (Video)

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro outlines the company’s updated Sanankoro DFS — with a 26% reserve boost, rapid 1.1-year payback, and a hybrid solar plan set to cut costs and emissions...

Great Western Mining Copper, Gold and Tungsten Assets Aligned with America’s Strategic Priorities (Video)

Chairman Brian Hall outlines how Great Western Mining (LON:GWMO) is advancing key metals at precisely the right time...

XP Factory EBITDA Soars 30% as Escape Hunt and Boom Power Towards £100m Sales Goal (Video)

XP Factory just posted a 30% jump in EBITDA, with both Escape Hunt and Boom Battle Bar gaining ground. CEO Richard Harpham sets out the roadmap to £100m in sales and 50%+ capital returns. High margins, high growth — and a compelling investor case...

Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC: Betting on Deposits and Specialist Lending for Profitable Growth (Video)

Mark Thomas of Hardman & Co explains why Arbuthnot’s profit drop isn’t the full story — and where the real value creation is happening across its wealth, deposits, and specialist lending arms...

Ilika plc Stereax Micro Batteries Enter Production with Customer Deliveries on the Horizon (Video)

CEO Graeme Purdy shares a pivotal update on the company’s Stereax micro batteries as they complete manufacturing qualification and move into production...
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