Category Archives: General

Day with the RAF

  An amazing day out at RAF Benson with colleagues from the Worshipful Company of World Traders.   It was interesting and informative to chat with the officers and men of the airbase and learn about how they maintained and … Continue reading

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Cavendish hosts Shadow Minister

Very pleased along with colleagues Richard Salmon and Lisa Cowan to recently welcome Shadow Business and Trade Minister Bill Esterson to NWES’ North London offices to discuss the success of Cavendish Enterprise “Start & Grow” programme.   Fantastic success stories … Continue reading

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Recent speech at the “Made in the South East” awards

I was honoured recently to be asked to speak at this year’s Made in the South East Manufacturing Awards Dinner. A great evening with so many fantastic businesses competing. Congratulations to all of the winners. Also many thanks to @Philip … Continue reading

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Mental Health Awareness Day 2018

On Mental Health Awareness day last week Oakleaf Enterprise released the following video I thought it was pretty inspiring, showing how Oakleaf helps clients. Oakleaf offers training in horticulture, upholstery, IT and print finishing, enabling people to acquire new skills … Continue reading

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All Party Manufacturing Group roundtable

It was a pleasure to Chair the recent APMG event in Westminster with our keynote speaker Bill Esterson MP, Shadow Minister for Business and International Trade. It was a lively discussion with excellent contributions from Lee Hopley, Will McGarrigle and … Continue reading

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Nurturing talent in the manufacturing sector

I recently posted an article on LinkedIn from “The Engineer” outlining the best way to get a job in engineering post graduation.   The comments below the article from graduates struggling to find work resonated with me. The common theme … Continue reading

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Mental Health in the workplace

It has been interesting to note that mental health has now risen as an issue on both the business and political agenda, hence the focus on it in in the media over the last few months and in the recent … Continue reading

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Time to remove the stigma of Mental Health at work

My recent column in South East Business magazine, the first of a series of articles dealing with mental health in the workplace     The full article can be found here

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Risk planning for 2017

My thoughts on risk management for my column in South East Business Magazine       The full article can be found here

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Partnership working in the 3rd Sector

One of the key issues holding back charities is the fight for sources of funding and income and the battle to reduce operating costs. Working closely or partnering with outer charities is sometimes the answer. More often than not it’s … Continue reading

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