Category Archives: Policy
Geopolitics at the Leadership Academy
I was very pleased to welcome Juan Carluccio to the Surrey Business School, University of Surrey Leadership Academy yesterday. Juan presented “A Stormy Global Economy: Challenges and Opportunities for Businesses”, so pertinent to the issues many business leaders are facing as … Continue reading
My work with Start and Grow UK
I’ve been a member of the Board of Start and Grow UK since 2016. The organisation at the time was called the Cavendish Consortium and was a ‘not for profit’ organisation founded by some of the leading Enterprise Agencies around … Continue reading
Another day in the Houses of Parliament- In the Lords this time
I was back in the HoP this week for an evidence session for the Manufacturing Commission’s inquiry into the Government’s Industrial Strategy this time concerning ‘Access to Finance’. The session was chaired by Lord Bilimoria, always a great supporter of … Continue reading
Solving the skills conundrum
I was back in Parliament recently to attend a round table meeting to discuss the progress of Skills England after its first year. It was a vibrant and challenging session with some tremendous contributions from the participants. After 30 years … Continue reading
Greening the economy and how manufacturers can make the future more sustainable
A few years ago I put together a blog about some chapters had written for some books. You can find the post here The chapters were a great way to focus my brain during those troubled times of lockdown and … Continue reading
Recent Interview concerning sustainability in Manufacturing
Recently I was asked by the team at New Street Consulting for my perspectives on the issue of how manufacturers can operate more sustainably. Here’s the interview and you can find the article here We’re thrilled to have had the … Continue reading
A busy day in Parliament
This week I had the good fortune to attend two events in Parliament on the same day Firstly a seminar in the House of Commons discussing the circular economy and greater sustainability and secondly the Winter reception for MakeUK and … Continue reading
Back in Parliament
I was recently back in Parliament to support the launch of Manufacturing Commission’s new inquiry: Upskilling Industry, Manufacturing Productivity and Growth in England. The report explores the reasons for the skills gap in UK manufacturing and makes recommendations to Government … Continue reading
What’s the future for membership organisations?
The advent of COVID-19 pandemic has been a complete game changer for membership organisations. Usually vulnerable to economic headwinds, sitting in the “subscriptions” section of the company accounts is never a great place to be. It’s often seen as a … Continue reading
A new economy?
Reflecting on nearly six months of COVID-19 measures I must admit to some frustrations with the present administration for missing opportunities to deliver some positive strategic impact on the economy. The furlough scheme has been a lifesaver for some businesses … Continue reading
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