Group Leader Sir Robert McCabe
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Sir Robert (right) is one of the South-West’s best-kept secrets. Discreetly mentoring, always creaYng exciYng new opportuniYes and omen speaking internaYonally, his humble background makes his journey to the top, even more impressive. Join Rob and EVO Founder Jamie Breese (lem) in a pull- no-punches ‘fireside chat’ where Rob will share his inspiraYonal past about leaving school in Bristol with no qualificaYons. As a teenager Rob started his retail journey, scaling the dizzying heights as a shop-assistant in a fishmonger, then a toy shop. His love for cameras and photography secured him a place in his local photographic store - to somehow managing to create a retail empire of 248 stores and exited his business by the Yme he was 22 having created thousands of jobs… and with a cheque for £1.2 million in the mid-1970s. He then went on to join a band which enjoyed number 1 chart posiYons in 30 countries and numerous other ventures including the first video rental shop outside of London, helping to start networking companies and even Richer Sounds.
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