Nobody's ever called me Sir Richard. Occasionally in America, I hear people saying Sir Richard and think there's some Shakespearean play taking place. But nowhere else anyway.

By working hard, by making the right moves, you can create your own luck, I think. But certainly luck plays a part.

A good leader leads from the front. Don't get stuck in the office. Get out, meet people and listen to their stories.

Universities are fantastic places to gain knowledge on a subject, develop a personal network, explore your character and learn new techniques to approach problems. I do however believe that there is a strong argument for students who have an idea they are passionate about to just try and turn it into a reality. I fell into this category and I don't regret not going to University.

Free publicity and word of mouth is probably the best and cheapest form of advertising. Learn to use it to your advantage.

Those who achieve great things are the ones willing to be scared but not scared off. If you dream big and take risks, impossible becomes just a word.

A business is simply an idea to make other people's lives better.