She is an inspiration.". From Grange Hill to Doctors and Casualty, Letitia's CV is as extensive as it is lucrative and she is one of EastEnders' longest-serving characters. Born in the fishing town, he was raised by his mother, a single parent, and grandma four miles from Blundell Park, home of the Mariners. "You will never see a conservative government want regulations in that way, so this is a good way to do it. But not even the most diehard of . Girl boss Lacey Turner is reportedly worth the same figure as Danny Dyer and has won more than 30 awards for her appearances as Stacey Slater. Simply Business is a leading distributor of small business insurance policies, offering third party products online. "They thought it was for sad, lonely losers. What he has done in the last couple of years is nothing short of a miracle, he enthused. The returning business success story was the headline contributor to the 'Under the Moon' Grimbarians Live event, beneath the current art installation at Grimsby Minster. | "For a kid from a council estate who ended up as a tech entrepreneur and fellow at Oxford University, there is an obvious belief that the future is positive," he says. "The banners were out and people were online calling for us to sack the manager [Paul Hurst]. He is also involved with Riverstone Developments, a private equity backed commercial real estate property developer and investor focusing on delivering all types of commercial schemes across the UK. 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Stockwood believes anything is possible for the people of Grimsby and their football club. The magic of the FA Cup is well and truly alive as the third round delivers in dramatic fashion. It is appreciated. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. I came from a single parent family, very working class. Now aged 52, he has established himself as a global technology entrepreneur via a wide range of jobs including stints at Walt Disney World in Florida and one lively summer on the Greek island of Zante as a holiday rep. The pair remain in discussions with the club over a way forward with the Grimsby Town takeover after Tom Shutes' departure last week, Sign up to our Grimsby Town newsletter for daily updates and breaking news. Stockwood met his wife, Lorna, online. Premium content, Obtain unlimited access to our Insights list of articles, including articles [9] Shutes later pulled out for personal reasons, which prompted Stockwood and other consortium member Andrew Pettit to form a company called 1878 Partners, which on 5 May successfully completed the takeover of the club with Stockwood named as chairman. The deal will help Simply Business expand beyond its UK base said Jason Stockwood, its chief executive. In addition to her iconic turn as Jane Beale, Laurie also appeared in the classic school drama, Waterloo Road. The final instalment of Grimsby Live's exclusive interview with the Mariners co-owner, Sign up to our Grimsby Town newsletter for daily updates and breaking news. Jason Stockwood's illuminating speech highlighted Grimsby's position 'at the centre of a number of vectors'. "I started to use an online dating site around 2005 and when I told my friends they thought it was hilarious," adds Stockwood. Mr Stockwood will become the new chairman of the club and has promised to listen to the fans to make sure that the club is run properly. "All power to those clubs and those towns. Website. But regardless of having fun on set on one of the UK's most loved shows, the stars are raking in the big bucks. "A fireman she had seen in town she was attracted to reached out on the site and now they are married. Last edited on 14 December 2022, at 21:13, "The technology boss who believes in business with a human face", "Who is Jason Stockwood? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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In 2017, Piers Morgan revealed Adam's salary was in the region of 200-249k. "If you're in the dressing room with someone on 5K per week and you're way under that, it's not good for your culture. The couple have been together for 17 years and are married with two children. Baroness Jo Valentine, Jason Stockwood & Paul Collier in conversation: 'Grimsby and Blackpool- how community power is helping them with levelling up' Forthcoming Event Date 24 May 2023, 5:00pm - 6:30pm There has been criticism aimed at the club from a section of the fanbase online regarding the club's transfer dealings this month and how the squad is set up for the second half of the season. On June 5, 2022 Grimsby Town FC were promoted back to the EFL after just one year in the National League and 13 months after Stockwood and Pettit took ownership of the club. He graduated with a degree in philosophy from the University of Bolton in 1995, and has used his studies to form the ideas that have made his companies a success. The big business interview with the new chairman of Grimsby Town FC, It is important to hit this now, there is an opportunity, an open window of about two years to make it happen, and in these two years I think we will.. It has more than 425,000 customers and the past three years have seen insurance premiums placed grow by 17.5 per cent to 93 million. He earns a salary of between 200-249k for his appearances on the show, according to a BBC report. Last year a personal accolade arrived, with Mr Stockwood named Best Leader of mid-sized companies, completing a hat-trick with The Sunday Times for the keen Grimsby Town fan. Gillingham v Leicester City (12:30 GMT) and Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United (18:00) live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app on Saturday, 7 January, and Manchester City v Chelsea (16:30) live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app on Sunday, 8 January. He Also reportedly earns around 130,000 for individual pantomime productions. The Mariners. Sometimes wish #gtfc had Hollywood owners. In 2010, he became the CEO and vice-chair of online insurance company, Simply Business, that was sold for 400m in 2017.The co-founder of VC 53 has also invested in British startups across market segments, including the Series B investment round of food-sharing app OLIO in September 2021 and August 2020 financing of carbon tracking platform for banks and investors CoGo UK. People underestimate teachers, but he was a massive influence, he took an interest in me and was really instrumental as a kid.. The Grimsby working-class lad managed to get a scholarship to study in the US, worked at Trailfinders and Lastminute.com in the 1990s. "All power to the Wrexhams and Stockports. And while he has a strong emotional commitment, he doesnt see himself becoming financially involved at Blundell Park. Read more: Who is Jason Stockwood? 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He is an investor in early stage technology companies through 53 Degrees Capital. Each portion of delicious takeaway buys a meal for someone in need - win-win! He described the Stallingborough business - with co-founder Jordan Brompton joining him on the panel - as one of the best entrepreneurial businesses I have ever seen at any level, by any standard. In 2010 he joined Simply Business, a tech start up in financial services where he was group CEO. Mum's warning as son's pains and rash lead to 'horrendous' diagnosis, Jessica has spoken out to highlight the situation for other parents and their children, 'I bought fry-up ingredients from Clarkson's farm shop - the bread alone was 6', The cost was more than double that of a supermarket, but the shopper was impressed with one of the items, Every store at St Stephen's Shopping Centre when it first opened in 2007, St Stephens sees millions of yearly visitors, Hull residents look back on the good old days of McDonalds childrens birthday parties in the 90s, Some have fond memories while others remember the 'chaos'. Something went wrong, please try again later. [10][11] He wrote an article in The Guardian detailing why.[2]. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. February 4, 2023. Stanley Tucci and his best friend talk about their love of food and art. | It's so competitive and it will mean something. "At the same time, you wish them well. I'd state too that the Fair Game Review that we are part of, a lot of the recommendations are the same as that review. He is to remain at the helm of the business as it is gears up to take success in the UK wider. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Technology and data run through every business I have been involved with, and I have wanted to build businesses where it meets a need., Modest about a CV of international excellence, he recalls his first forays into gainful employment in places where so many local memories have been made., At 15 I worked as a waiter at the Winter Gardens, and I worked down the docks for a few months, and that was real work. "It's no longer one of the most embarrassing ways to meet a partner.". Please only use it for a guidance and Jason Stockwood's actual income may vary a lot from the dollar amount shown above. ". Stockwood was born in Grimsby and attended Tollbar Academy in the village of in New Waltham, near Grimsby. "We are not struggling, absolutely not. Terms of Use Do you follow BusinessLive Humber on LinkedIn and Twitter? To this end, we made contact with Mr Shutes last week to request a meeting to see how we can assist them if necessary. Fan Led Review and recommendation for an independent regulator. In the early 1980s, Kenny Dalglish, Kevin Keegan and Glenn Hoddle were football's poster boys, but Stockwood's childhood idol was Joe Waters, a hard-tackling and industrious midfielder for Grimsby. My mum was a real grafter, even though she was a single parent, she had three jobs and a real work ethic. [1], Stockwood is a lifelong supporter of his home town football club Grimsby Town; in 1979 he was attended his first game against Sheffield Wednesday.