Category Archives: General

How to Reduce the Risk of Future Failure by Using Effective Succession Planning

The recent debacle at Manchester United shows how important the need for succession planning is. The decision to allow Sir Alex Ferguson to anoint his “chosen one” successor, David Moyes in the role without a full and open recruitment process … Continue reading

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Joining the team at G&B Electronics

I’m very pleased to be joining the team at G&B Electronics Designs as Business Strategist. G&B Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) specialise in supplying competitive electronic manufacturing services. Working closely with their customers G&B develop a bespoke electronic manufacturing outsourcing plan … Continue reading

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A sense of proportionality?

    http://www.southeastbusiness.com/print-edition/june-2014

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The Business Growth Fund

  http://www.southeastbusiness.com/print-edition/may-2014

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What Manufacturing and Engineering Businesses Can Learn from the Service Sector

It’s been interesting for me over the last four years to see how my career has continuously intertwined with the service sector. It’s surprising how often the deep divide is between manufacturing and service although I do see some companies … Continue reading

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Latest blog on the SME Rocket “Exceeding your client’s expectations”

    I often write about how manufacturing businesses innovate to survive and thrive in the tough economic conditions we have faced and continue to face. The common assumption of a manufacturing business in the South East is that they … Continue reading

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Regional Chairman IoD South

I’m very pleased and honoured to have been appointed Regional Chairman at IoD responsible for the South East. It is a great privilege to have been chosen for this role and I am looking forward to working with colleagues across … Continue reading

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The case for transparent taxation

  My latest article in South East Business magazine. In the run up to the Budget, The IoD has been seeking long lasting reform of the taxation system. A particular frustration is National Insurance.       The full magazine … Continue reading

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An uplifting story of a great business

This is a blog resulting from a very enjoyable visit to a fantastic company.   The original article can be found here http://businessbeanstalk.net/2014/02/10/a-different-view-of-what-engineers-do-for-us/

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My Posts on the DMH Business Beanstalk website

For those that are not aware I post blogs regularly about manufacturing in the South East on the DMH Stallard “Business Beanstalk” site This is an article about how medical equipment manufacturer Eschmann stays competitive in a global marketplace http://businessbeanstalk.net/2013/12/19/re-aligning-the-operational-side-of-your-business-and-responding-to-the-changing-demands-of-your-customer/ Another … Continue reading

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