Category Archives: Surrey

University graduation ceremony

  A great day being asked to be the keynote speaker at the University of Surrey Graduation ceremony.   Congratulations to all of the graduands.   For those brave enough, the speech can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXpymGrTgk4&t=2528s      

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Surrey Business School Business Insights Breakfast

Recently I attended an SBS Business Breakfast concerning the power of the platform economy.   Prof Annabelle Gawer from the business school gave a thought provoking presentation explaining how platforms such as Amazon, ebay and the Apple App store work … Continue reading

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Mental Health Awareness Day 2018

On Mental Health Awareness day last week Oakleaf Enterprise released the following video I thought it was pretty inspiring, showing how Oakleaf helps clients. Oakleaf offers training in horticulture, upholstery, IT and print finishing, enabling people to acquire new skills … Continue reading

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Mental Health in the workplace

It has been interesting to note that mental health has now risen as an issue on both the business and political agenda, hence the focus on it in in the media over the last few months and in the recent … Continue reading

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Risk planning for 2017

My thoughts on risk management for my column in South East Business Magazine       The full article can be found here

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Comments on “Brexit”, executive pay and rail transport- so nothing controversial there then!

I’ve attached some of my recent articles in the press in both Platinum Business Magazine and South East Business magazine. I’ve tried to tackle some very controversial subjects and give a pragmatic view- at least I’ve hoped so!    

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Skills Development

My recent article in Platinum Business magazine discusses the IoD’s recent paper on Lifelong Learning. This document recognises the fundamental changes that are approaching us as a society and details the type of education policy and learning environments we will … Continue reading

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IoD London and South East Director of the Year 2015

May latest article from Platinum Business magazine showcasing latest activity at IoD South.       The full article can be found here

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Exporting for success

  My column for the November issue of Platinum Business magazine    

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Looking forward to 2016

My December 2016 article for Platinum Business magazine looking forward to issues that will be facing us in 2016           The full magazine can be found here    

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