John McGuire speaks at The Paragon Club

John McGuire, CEO Phoenix Car Company, was the guest speaker at the last Paragon Club lunch and proved to be a very popular choice. Here you can see the interview with John after his presentation.



You can see other interviews with some of the attendees here.

Networking lunch with John Boyle, OBE

We are delighted that John Boyle, OBE has agreed to speak at the next networking lunch which will be held on Wednesday 26th May at Slumdog Bar and Kitchen.

Further details to follow shortly but please save the date in your diaries.

If you would like to book for this event, click here.

We look forward to seeing you all there.
The Paragon Club

The Paragon Club-The Launch

Charan Gill, founder of The Paragon Club talks about the launch at Slumdog.

John McGuire at The Paragon Club, 20th April 2010

Join us on Tuesday 20th April at Slumdog Bar & Kitchen for a lunch where John will share with you his amazing story.

The Lunch Club provides an opportunity for members to come and listen to a speaker who will be a leader in their field. The topics will be current and address issues faced by every business in an economic climate which is very difficult.

Following on from our sell out lunch with Azeem Ibrahim, The Paragon Club is delighted to invite you to a lunch with one of Scotland’s most successful entrepreneurs – John McGuire, Managing Director of The Phoenix Car Company.

After gaining experience in the industry including sales and managerial positions with Arnold Clark, the Ian Skelly Group and Nissan UK, John founded the company in 1993 and within 4 years Phoenix Honda became the number one volume retailer in Europe.

John will be giving a unique insight into the motor trade market and the highs and lows of running a company during the recent economic downturn.

This is an event not to be missed by anyone running their own company or thinking of setting out to be their own boss.

The event will get underway at 12.15pm with registration and a buffet lunch will be served at 12.30pm. John will address guests after lunch followed by a question and answer session before the event concludes at 2pm.

The event is open to members and guests. To reserve tickets for this event which are priced at £25 exclusive of VAT please call Kylie on 01698 459966 or e-mail kylie.forrest@klevents.co.uk

Welcome to the Paragon Club

Welcome to The Paragon Club, Glasgows newest members business networking organisation. Founded by Dr Charan Gill MBE, the club aims to provide a range of targeted networking events to inspire you to grow your businesses and organisations and meet new contacts across a wide range of industries.

It is my belief that people do business with people and that networking is an important part of growing any business. Through good networking, it is possible to create lasting relationships which bear fruit for years to come. I am delighted to launch The Paragon Club and look forward to meeting with you soon.

I am extremely pleased with the quality and the stature of individuals who have decided to become members of The Paragon Club and believe that the foundation has been laid for what will become one of the best organisations of its kind"

Bosses are invited to join new network club

Curry King Charan Gill has launched a new business network in Glasgow.

The entrepreneur hopes The Paragon Club will increase the opportunities for company decision-makers to get together to discuss business issues on a regular basis.

It aims to promote business in the city, central belt and west of Scotland with events throughout the year.

Mr Gill, one of Scotland’s most prolific entrepreneurs and business role models is also vice-chairman of The Entrepreneurial Exchange.

He said: “The Paragon Club is open to all senior decision makers in business – and that’s the difference between Paragon and other business networks. I have a passion for exchanging ideas and information with both established business people and budding entrepreneurs.

“This new networking club will offer the Glasgow business community a high-level platform on which to enjoy robust discussions with like-minded individuals.

“The Glasgow business scene is fast-paced and constantly changing – we need to grow with it and make decisions quickly.

“The Paragon Club will help foster new business relationships as well as assist economic recovery throughout 2010.”

A key component of The Paragon Club is its online business networking facility where members can develop their own networks with fellow Paragon Club members.

Councillor Steven Purcell, leader of Glasgow City Council, was the keynote speaker at the Clydesdale Bank-sponsored launch on Friday at Slumdog Bar and Kitchen.

Another component of The Paragon Club will be its round-table Captain’s Table series which will bring together groups of people, generally from specific business sectors, to discuss a pertinent topic over a curry at the Slumdog Bar and Kitchen venue.

Paragon Club Exciting Times

A lot of the hard work has been done to get The Paragon Club off the ground but so much more to do. The official launch is not far away, date will be disclosed next week so watch this space