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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
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
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
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/
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
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
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from David Seall
A Charitable donation has been made to the Salvation Army
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/
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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