Category Archives: Uncategorized

MakeUK/APMG Parliamentary reception

  Rousing speeches  by Jonathan Reynolds MP Richard Harrington MP at the recent MakeUK APMG Parliamentary reception. An event to celebrate all that’s best about British Manufacturing and catch up with valued colleagues.

Posted in business, Innovation, Manufacturing & Engineering, Policy, technology, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Manufacturing Commission Inquiry

At the House of Lords recently with fellow Commissioners, Chair Lord Bilimoria CBE and Vice Chair Barry Sheerman MP to launch the Manufacturing Commission’s Inquiry “Making the Local Industrial Strategy work for Manufacturing”. An interesting and wide ranging discussion to … Continue reading

Posted in business, Innovation, Manufacturing & Engineering, Policy, technology, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous 2019

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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

Posted in business, Innovation, Policy, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

                      Wishing friends and colleagues a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2017     A donation has been made to Macmillan Cancer Support    Please help by supporting this worthy … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Legal thought leadership reports

For the last six years I have been producing thought leadership reports with colleagues from the DMH Stallard LLP team. They cover topics such as protecting IP, exporting, ethical business, maximising cash in a business and data security in the … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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

Posted in business, General, Innovation, Policy, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Energy security

I recently wrote in Platinum Business Magazine about security of energy supply, particularly with the future rise in electric vehicles requiring extra capacity from the national grid. We are facing a crisis in energy capacity due to a woeful lack … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Who leads the field in good governance?

My latest article for South East Business Magazine on the issue of good governance   You can find the full article here SE Business article   You can find the full IoD report here IoD report    

Posted in General, Policy, Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

The start of another political campaign

        My latest article in South East Business magazine sets the scene for the upcoming debate over the UK’s continuing membership of the European Union. The last survey of IoD members over a year ago though our … Continue reading

Posted in business, Policy, Uncategorized | Leave a comment