Category Archives: Manufacturing & Engineering
Interviewing key business figures
I seem to have created some sort of career interviewing people! I have interviewed Charles Morgan former CEO of Morgan Cars and Stuart Garner CEO of Norton Motorcycles in front of a live audience at the Knowledge Peers Conferences at … Continue reading
How do you implement performance management in an SME?
An issue that often isn’t grasped by organisations is the one of performance management. Too often, those in the organisation that fail to perform adequately, are seen to be seemingly ignored by management. Their poor performance is allowed to continue. … Continue reading
A lesson for all exporters
You can fine the full article here http://smerocket.net/2014/08/11/exporting-volatile-countries/
South East SMEs contribute to Britain’s maritime history
This week heralds an important event in Britain’s maritime history. On the 4th July, HM Queen will formally name HMS Queen Elizabeth at Rosyth Dockyard. This long awaited aircraft carrier will be the largest ship ever used by the … Continue reading
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
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
The Business Growth Fund
http://www.southeastbusiness.com/print-edition/may-2014
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
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
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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