One thing is certain in business, you and everyone around you will make mistakes.

When you're first thinking through an idea, it's important not to get bogged down in complexity. Thinking simply and clearly is hard to do.

I have never had an office that I work out of and work has become intertwined with my personal life.

I have learnt so much over my 40 years of business which would have been valuable to me when I was younger.

I moved into a nice houseboat in Little Venice when I was 15 years old. I found a girlfriend called Monday and a houseboat called Friday, so I had the week sewn up.

I have enjoyed life a lot more by saying "yes" than by sayings "no".

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.