Leadership

Blockbuster new event to aid post-recessional business growth

The UK business community is waiting with bated breath for the launch of new business event that’s set to help entrepreneurs who’ve weathered the recession now grow their businesses to whole new heights.

By Brooke DuBois

Doug Richard to breathe fire into next generation of Welsh entrepreneurs

School for Startups founder and former TV Dragon Doug Richard has been recruited by the Welsh Government to help young Welsh businesses thrive online.

By Brooke DuBois

New business Phoenix Global Advertising opens its doors

For this Scotsman, the blisters on his fingers from painting his office, the late nights working to get his website online and the hard slog of working his way up the ladder in the sales and marketing industry is all worth it, with the opening of his own business today!

By Brooke DuBois

Top 13 tips for taking personal responsibility on Friday 13th

The first Friday 13th of 2011 is just around the corner. These days can typically be a ‘BSE Day’ – when we ‘Blame Someone Else’ and superstition when things go wrong, but according to Phil Olley, a leading specialist in peak personal and professional FOCUS, it’s time to stop seeking to blame and complain, and make it a Take Personal Responsibility Day instead!

By Brooke DuBois

New trade champion to further international business links

Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that Lord Brittan of Spennithorne will join a network of Britain's most prominent business and academic leaders to promote international trade.

By Brooke DuBois

International business leaders join a network to champion UK PLC

The UK’s reputation as a leading location for business has been boosted today, with the launch of Catalyst UK.

By Brooke DuBois

Top tips for women in business

March 8th marks the centenary of International Women’s Day, with hundreds of events occurring throughout the world to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Leading law firm, Lester Aldridge, is celebrating this occasion by offering top tips to women in the local business community:

By Brooke DuBois

Branson still top Inspiration

In a recent blur Group survey of more than 1,000 entrepreneurs from 75 countries in its Innovatrs Crowd, Richard Branson topped the list of inspirational entrepreneurs.

By Brooke DuBois

Top UK, Indian CEOs drive forward plans to strengthen trade and investment

Senior business representatives from leading British and Indian companies attended the first meeting of the India-UK CEO Forum at Number 10 Downing Street on 3 February.

By Brooke DuBois

Will David Cameron actually do anything at ........?

The biggest celebration of business in the UK is going to be taking place at Earls Court on September 22nd and 23rd. David Cameron has been invited to open and address the attendees of The Great British Business Exhibition. But will anything happen?

By Brooke DuBois

North East joins local enterprise partnership network

A new local enterprise partnership for the North East of England was approved today by Minister for Business, Mark Prisk, and Decentralisation Minister, Greg Clark.

By Brooke DuBois

New entrepreneurs' forum to give the government business advice

A new Entrepreneurs' Forum has been launched to provide informal and personal advice on new business and enterprise policies.

By Brooke DuBois

New business mentoring network

Business Secretary Vince Cable has today announced a new 40,000-strong network of business mentors and is calling on more businesses to join up.

By Brooke DuBois

Intellectual Property laws under review

An independent review into how the intellectual property system can better drive growth and innovation has been launched today.

By Brooke DuBois

Welcome aboard to new trade adviser

Secretary of State for Business, Vince Cable, has today welcomed the appointment of Lord Leon Brittan as trade adviser to the Prime Minister.

By Brooke DuBois

Scouts try their hand at entrepreneurship

Their motto is ‘be prepared’ – but it’s no longer the great outdoors the Scouts are preparing themselves for, it’s the world of business.

By Brooke DuBois

Top enterprise advocates crowned

Some of the UK’s most staunch supporters of business have been recognised by HM The Queen.

By Brooke DuBois

BBC Dragon heads up search for top leader

Shaf Rasul, successful entrepreneur and star of the BBC’s online Dragons’ Den, has been announced as the celebrity Ambassador and Judge for the Orange 2010 Leader of the Year Award.

By Aimie Noble

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