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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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Latest article in SE Business magazine

      the latest article can be found in this edition http://www.southeastbusiness.com/section/features

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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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Making sure that the voice of business is heard

    My recent piece in South East business urging business leaders to support the organisations that represent them and promulgate their views and needs. The article can be found here http://www.southeastbusiness.com/print-edition/february-2014

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Maintaining a North South divide?

    My latest article in SE Business magazine. Full magazine can be found here http://www.southeastbusiness.com/print-edition/january-2014

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A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from David Seall

  A Charitable donation has been made to the Salvation Army

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Turning the tide?

My recent article on a South East manufacturers successfully “re-shoring” work from China – published on the DMH Stallard “Business Beanstalk” http://businessbeanstalk.net/2013/11/29/turning-the-tide/    

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Interesting developments on “Funding for lending” scheme to help to manage a housing boom

              Recently I wrote my monthly article for South East Business http://www.southeastbusiness.com/print-edition/december-2013 in which I expressed my and indeed the IoD team’s concerns over whether the government was creating the conditions for another potentially damaging housing … Continue reading

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