Paul Hargreaves is a speaker, author, CEO, and B Corp Ambassador. As one of the leading voices in the UK, he encourages and inspires businesses to make a positive impact on the world. He firmly believes that businesses should be a force for good, a belief reflected in the title of his first book, Force for Good.

Paul is the CEO of Cotswold Fayre, a large speciality food and drink wholesale business supplying over 2,000 retail sites across the UK. In 2021, the company expanded by opening Flourish, its first food hall, restaurant, and home and lifestyle store.

Cotswold Fayre was among the UK’s founding B Corps in 2015 and has since received significant recognition. The company was named Elite Business’s number one in The SME Top 100 and has won the Lloyds Bank Purpose Before Profit Award as well as a coveted Grocer Gold Award. With a team of over 120, Paul fosters a culture of generosity and compassion, ensuring that people and the planet are prioritised over profit. This approach underpins the company’s success.

Paul believes that addressing climate change and growing inequality requires radical and systemic change and a new model of leadership. He advocates for leadership rooted in compassion, love, and a servant-hearted approach. He calls this The Fourth Bottom Line, which is also the title of his second book and the name of his podcast.

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