Michael Hayman MBE DL, Author at Elite Business Magazine

Michael Hayman MBE DL

Michael Hayman is chair of BPI in the UK and co-founder of Seven Hills BPI, advising senior business leaders and shaping global communication strategies. He co-authored Mission and created the MissionLab consultancy tool, and he hosts the Change Makers podcast. He studied at LSE and Queen Mary and is an Honorary Professor in Practice at the University of London and Nottingham Business School. He co-founded StartUp Britain, chairs Entrepreneurs at Coutts and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s Advisory Council, and has been awarded an MBE.

Resilience in an age of change: Why the special relationship needs business leadership

Michael Hayman MBE DL

Nov 29 '25

Michael Hayman argues that the future of the Special Relationship — and of growth — depends on business leadership that builds resilience as a shared strength through trust and connection

Facing your fears

Michael Hayman MBE DL

Aug 8 '24

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Words spoken by Franklin D. Roosevelt for the world of politics but, as an entrepreneur, they ring true for me

Change Makers: Shevaun Haviland on the resurrection of public-private partnerships post-election

Michael Hayman MBE DL

Jul 1 '24

Britain needs its mojo back. We need to be more confident in Brand Britain and we need to put our best foot forward to the world

Defining the story of Global Britain means writing our own history

Michael Hayman MBE DL

Apr 2 '24

Many who write the history of Britain in the 2020s will speak of uncertainty, unrest and unfulfilled potential

Embrace change and fight for growth: How businesses can thrive in the era of permacrisis

Michael Hayman MBE DL

May 30 '23

Speaking at the British Chambers of Commerce recently, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt called for “action not words”.

Storytelling is the startup strategy for a decade of change

Michael Hayman MBE DL

Apr 6 '23

“Permacrisis” entered the dictionary as Collins’ Word of the Year for 2022. It’s a concept that rings true for a time where exacerbated and competing challenges dominate our horizon

Why ‘yes’ is the only answer to the question of life

Michael Hayman MBE DL

Dec 16 '22

Michael Hayman looks back at the life and times of the entrepreneur and statesman, Lord Young of Graffham who passed away in December.

On the road with the UK’s small firms

Michael Hayman MBE DL

Oct 17 '22

Small firms are the nation’s economic heartbeat and I’ve spent the Summer and early Autumn taking its pulse.

New chapter for small businesses will be borne out of the conditions we face today

Michael Hayman MBE DL

Aug 16 '22

As the author Ben Hotowitz might say, the hard thing about hard times, is that they are hard. In the world of business starting a firm is often the experience that proves the truism.

Nearly everything is possible, so start your business

Michael Hayman MBE DL

Jun 27 '22

After two years of pandemic fear and rising awareness around mental well-being, I think it is safe to say that health and wellness is perhaps the defining trend of our time.