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The trials and tribulations of exporting and working overseas
We are told that the way to salvation for the UK’s stagnating economy is for all businesses to export. Additionally it’s not just to our fellow members of the EU but also to the emerging markets around the … Continue reading
Partnerships in Surrey
Looking back on the Olympic games I’m sure we are all pleased with the way the Olympic events reflected on the County. Although the mens’s road race didn’t go to plan, or the rest didn’t follow our plan! The other … Continue reading
The misappropriation of “lean”
One of the frustrating things about the “lean revolution” that has occurred in manufacturing and other sectors over the last 20 years or so has been the misappropriation of the term “lean”. I have heard countless business leaders refer … Continue reading
DMH Stallard move into Surrey
DMH Stallard Completes Merger with Callaghans Solicitors DMH Stallard LLP, based in London and the South East, today announced the completion of its merger with Surrey based Callaghans. The new firm will be called DMH Stallard. The merger of DMH … Continue reading
New partnership in Surrey
Surrey County Council & IoD set key partnership I was very pleased to sign a new memorandum of understanding with Surrey County Council on behalf of the Surrey branch of IoD recently. With economic growth stagnating it’s very important that … Continue reading
Secure your data- Protect your business
I pleased to say that in my capacity as Strategic Advisor- Manufacturing to leading law firm DMH Stallard we have recently published the third in our series of thought leadership reports into the issues affecting Technology and Engineering businesses in … Continue reading
Data security and the cloud
We are currently in the final editing stage of the DMH Stallard report concerned with data security and the use of “cloud computing”. It’s been a very interesting study into how businesses manage their data and keep it secure when … Continue reading
The views of Terry Smith on the “occupy” movement
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the 25th Annual Tacitus Lecture held by the Worshipful Company of World Traders at the Guildhall in the City of London. I have the honour of being a Liveryman of the company … Continue reading
Data security and the “cloud”
I’m currently working on my new research project with DMH Stallard. This time we are looking into the problems manufacturing, technology and engineering business face when dealing with the avalanche of data they have to handle as the economy becomes … Continue reading
Innovation through events
I’m really pleased that over the last few months our events at Iod Surrey seem to be hitting the mark and delivering value to members. Of particular note I was enthused that over 75 members and guests braved the traffic … Continue reading
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