Category Archives: General
Risk planning for 2017
My thoughts on risk management for my column in South East Business Magazine The full article can be found here
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
Brexit and Immigration
I guess amongst all of the current concerns causing uncertainty for businesses, a major one is immigration. Coming from a manufacturing background I realise how dependent many companies have become on migrants from central europe to plug serious skills gaps … Continue reading
Back to the Future- the rise of Servitization
Some readers will have heard of “Industry 4.0”. This is the fourth industrial revolution which will revolutionise both manufacturing and our society as a whole. Alongside things such as additive manufacturing (3d printing) and IoT (the internet of things) Industry … Continue reading
Comments on “Brexit”, executive pay and rail transport- so nothing controversial there then!
I’ve attached some of my recent articles in the press in both Platinum Business Magazine and South East Business magazine. I’ve tried to tackle some very controversial subjects and give a pragmatic view- at least I’ve hoped so!
Business awards, why bother?
My latest article in Platinum business magazine The magazine article can be found here
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
Headwinds
My latest article in Platinum business magazine looking at the future outlook of the economy and a review of the budget. the full magazine can be found here
Do we have 3rd rate broadband in the UK?
My latest column in South East Business Magazine discussed the current poor performance of communications, both mobile and fixed line broadband, in this country. At the same time, my IoD colleague Dan Lewis produced a report echoing my concerns on … Continue reading
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