In this episode of All Points West, Karl talks to Alex King, founder and CEO of Tower Group and newly appointed non-exec director at Metals One. They dive into the UK’s next big energy frontier: floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea — and why the Southwest currently lacks the onshore infrastructure to support it. Alex explains Tower’s work at Newlyn, the challenge of raising pre-FID capital, and how ports, grid, hydrogen and defence all fit into a new green industrial ecosystem for Cornwall and beyond. A must-listen for investors tracking UK energy transition and critical infrastructure.

In this episode of All Points West, Karl sits down with Jay Wright to unpack one of the UK’s standout growth stories: Virgin Wines’ journey from a 2013 management buyout to its 2021 IPO on the London Stock Exchange. Jay shares how he secured a £15.9m funding package, scaled a boutique wine business into a million-case-a-year powerhouse, and navigated the booming direct-to-consumer market. With investor appetite returning to consumer brands and e-commerce innovation back in the spotlight, this is a timely deep-dive into leadership, strategy, and building a modern online retail success story.

In this episode of All Points West, Karl speaks with Paolo Misk, CEO of Jangada Mines - a veteran mining leader with nearly 40 years’ experience across gold, vanadium, and lithium. Paolo shares insights on Jangada’s dual growth strategy in Brazil, advancing the Paranaíta Gold Project in Alta Floresta and the Pitombeiras Vanadium Project toward production. We explore Brazil’s growing role in critical minerals, the resurgence of vanadium in clean energy technologies, and how disciplined leadership drives sustainable growth.