David Bruce OBE
David Bruce OBE

David Bruce OBE has enjoyed an extraordinary career as an international entrepreneur and philanthropist. David founded Bruce’s Brewery and the first of its Firkin pubs in 1979. Following their sale David co-founded and invested in craft breweries across the globe, 11 new UK pub companies and developed the Slug & Lettuce chain of bars. His memoir, ‘The Firkin Saga: Brewing up entrepreneurial adventures and pioneering tales with the Prince of Ales’ is available from Amazon and all good bookshops. 

Hard-won business lessons: For all entrepreneurs

Hard-won business lessons: For all entrepreneurs

David Bruce OBE
Oct 13 '25
Entrepreneurship isn’t about having the perfect plan or the best credentials. It’s about spotting opportunities, having the courage to act, and adapting as you learn