Cecil Rhodes Cecil Rhodes Cecil John Rhodes PC (5 July 1853 – 26 March 1902) was a British businessman, mining magnate and politician in southern Africa who served as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896. An ardent believer in British imperialism, Rhodes and his British South Africa Company founded the southern African territory of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe and Zambia), which the company named after him in 1895. South Africa's Rhodes University is also named after him. Rhodes set up the provisions of the Rhodes Scholarship, which is funded by his estate, and put much effort towards his vision
Andy Preston (businessman) or leave the European Union. After being linked as a potential candidate to become the first Tees Valley Mayor, Preston ruled himself out of the race but warned against the election of a "career politician" Andy Preston (businessman) Andy Preston (born 31 July 1966) is an English businessman and charity chairman. He runs a number of businesses and charities. He also stood for the role of elected mayor of Middlesbrough in 2015. He was a high-profile City trader and also ran a $5.5bln international hedge fund business. After retiring from fund management, Preston moved back to the North of England.