Category Archives: Policy

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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Backing Young Undergraduates and giving them a chance

Aan article from November’s South East Business magazine discussing the “Year in Industry” scheme           The link to the magazine can be found here http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?pbid=%20aa6d50ca-76cd-4434-827b-050708d40cf5

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“Sparking Surrey” in November’s South East Business

I was very pleased to contribute to this month’s South East Business magazine with a contribution to the debate about how to grow the economy of Surrey.           The link to the magazine can be found here … Continue reading

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The correct support for firms

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The importance of STEM to the economy

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Developing Acquisition Criteria: A Checklist for Identifying Target Companies

I recently interviewed a leading UK defence company on their views on the current M&A market and how they selected suitable companies to acquire. The findings are here. http://businessbeanstalk.net/2013/09/24/developing-acquisition-criteria-a-checklist-for-identifying-target-companies/

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The trials and tribulations of exporting and working overseas

    We are told that the way to salvation for the UK’s stagnating economy is for all businesses to export. Additionally it’s not just to our fellow members of the EU but also to the emerging markets around the … Continue reading

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Partnerships in Surrey

Looking back on the Olympic games I’m sure we are all pleased with the way the Olympic events reflected on the County. Although the mens’s road race didn’t go to plan, or the rest didn’t follow our plan! The other … Continue reading

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