Category Archives: Innovation
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
EV Charger ‘Connections’
Recently I was reading on LinkedIn about how installing EV chargers at retail outlets was a great way of increasing footfall. Last week whilst driving down to Courmayeur in Italy we stopped at a convenient charger in Chamonix to top … Continue reading
Southern Manufacturing 2026
Out and about this morning at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics show. After many years of attending this has to be the biggest show in a long time, with car parks full and a (very well managed) queue to get … Continue reading
Joining the Team at Stroud International
I’m very pleased to be joining the Stroud International team as Strategic Advisor. Stroud International is a specialised operations improvement firm working in both manufacturing and capital projects sectors. Working across Europe, USA and Canada it helps companies solve their … 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
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
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
A fond farewell to CP Cases
Following the sale of CP Cases Ltd., my role as a Non-Executive Director in the business has now reached a conclusion. After fully participating in the sale process I will be standing down at the end of July. It has … Continue reading
It’s the most wonderful time of the Year!
As Andy Williams once sung- It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Yes – but it’s not Christmas it’s the business awards season! I’ve been busy judging, presenting and attending awards this autumn. Amongst these have been Made in … Continue reading
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