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

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Faith, charity and being branded ‘thick’ – Meet Sir Peter Vardy
Jun 30, 2026
Harvey & Hugo

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.

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