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19/01/2014

Declan Curry with lively analysis of the big business stories making the headlines. He is joined by Andy Cosslett, chief executive of Fitness First.

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Sun 19 Jan 2014 19:30

Andy Cosslett, chief executive, Fitness First

Andy Cosslett, chief executive, Fitness First
Andy Cosslett is chief executive of Fitness First. He is also non-executive chairman of England Rugby 2015 - the organising committee for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.

Previously, Andy was chief executive of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) for more than six years. Prior to this, Andy spent 14 years at Cadbury Schweppes in a number of senior roles. He started his career at Unilever.

He is a Manchester United football fan and also plays guitar (badly).

Jerry Lawson, founder, Frog Bikes

Jerry Lawson, founder, Frog Bikes
Jerry Lawson is the founder of Frog Bikes, a small UK company which designs and makes lightweight children's bikes.

Together with his wife Shelley, he launched the company in February 2013. They now sell Frog bikes through independent bike shops throughout the UK, Europe, South Africa and Hong Kong.

Prior to Frog, Jerry has worked for Tesco, Amazon, Regus and John Lewis in various commercial positions, and is a keen cyclist and triathlete.

Ruth Sunderland, associate city editor, The Daily Mail

Ruth Sunderland, associate city editor, The Daily Mail
Ruth Sunderland is the associate city editor of the Daily Mail, a position she has held since 2010.

Ruth writes a weekly Saturday column on business and economic issues and frequently contributes to the daily City page column. She is particularly interested in the reforms of the banks post-crisis and in the UK manufacturing sector.

From 2006 to 2010, Ruth acted as Business Editor of the Observer, where she operated the Business and Personal Finance sections.

Ruth has also previously worked as the Business Editor for the Mail on Sunday, and the Personal Finance Editor for the Daily Express, Investors Chronicle and Which? Magazine.

She lives with her husband in Clapham and enjoys running in her free time.

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  • Sun 19 Jan 2014 19:30