Category Archives: Manufacturing & Engineering
Addressing the gender gap
Here’s my latest article in South East Business magazine discussing an issue where progress still needs to be made. The published article can be found here
Skills Development
My recent article in Platinum Business magazine discusses the IoD’s recent paper on Lifelong Learning. This document recognises the fundamental changes that are approaching us as a society and details the type of education policy and learning environments we will … Continue reading
Reduced support will stunt growth
I recently wrote about the demise of the Business Growth Service. It was particularly sad to also see the end of the Manufacturing Advisory Service, MAS. Having been part of the EEF South team that originated the service in London … Continue reading
Keeping pace with ethical technologies
I recently co-authored an article for LexisNexis with colleagues from DMH Stallard about the ethical sourcing of materials and the pressures on manufacturers to adhere to ethical standards. The full article can be found here
Exporting for success
My column for the November issue of Platinum Business magazine
The Volkswagen debacle and the lack of good governance
With every day that passes we see a further unravelling of the disaster that’s affecting VW Group. It’s been interesting to see how this has affected their multitude of brands and how it will impact on new models, R&D and … Continue reading
Solving the productivity conundrum
Recently the new Uk Parliament published a paper on productivity www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/SN06492.pdf in an attempt to further raise the importance of the subject with our politicians (who probably aren’t the most productive bunch themselves – but that’s another story). Jonty Bloom’s recent paper … Continue reading
Renewable energy on the South Coast
This month saw the launch of a major project to provide renewable energy for up to 300,000 homes on the South Coast of England. The 400MW “Rampion” project will use 116 wind turbines to save up to 600,000 tonnes of … Continue reading
Flood tech gets smart
The following is an article created with PyTerra partner WSP describing how our smart system for “harvesting” water is being developed Flood tech gets smart 17 November, 2014 | By Julie-Anne Ryan Land owners that store … Continue reading
Back to No10
Visits to No 10 must be like London buses- you wait forever and then two come along at the same time. After a visit to 10 Downing Street with members of IoD Council two weeks … Continue reading
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