Faith, charity and being branded ‘thick’ – Meet Sir Peter Vardy

For someone written off as ‘thick’ by his teachers, Sir Peter Vardy really has defied all expectations. A businessman and philanthropist, Sir Peter is a true North East success story – turning a single Ford dealership into a £500m business. On this PRsonal episode, he sits down with host Charlotte Nichols to discuss his incredible life story. From becoming the world’s leading Aston Martin dealer, to growing a business with six staff into a team of 6,000 and how he now receives 150 requests a month from charities – Peter’s story is unlike anyone elses. A must-watch episode featuring one of the region’s greatest living businessmen.