I’m the kind of guy who thinks that if you don’t try to initiate or bring about change, then don’t feel you can sit on the sidelines and complain about what happens as a result, so when the opportunity came to be considered for the upcoming Leeds City Region local enterprise partnership board I threw my hat into the ring.
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Is this the end of enterprise in the UK?
I left the BSI building in Westminster, not so much as a skip in my step, but with a slightly more positive outlook for the coming year and our coalition government than I had carried with me on an early train from Leeds that morning.
The importance of customer service
A Suit That Fits’ customers are at the heart of our business – we always strive to constantly improve our product and service for them and their needs. We truly believe that every suit lover should have a fantastic experience and own a suit that they really love.
Ed Miliband is making a right balls up
I applaud the choice of Ed Balls as Shadow Chancellor. Ed Miliband should be commended for his unselfish decision to promote the unelectable and therefore ensure the Coalition’s success.
Embrace the long hours and work hard
Working hard is the only way you can really ‘make it’, so why do so many people think working long hours is a bad thing?
What exactly is a motivational speaker?
There is a worrying tendency that has developed over the years for a level of ‘being promoted to the level of your incompetence’ to become ever more widespread. We’re taking a look at public and motivational speakers and wondering what qualifies us for the title.
New Year resolution: Don’t waste time on endless proposals
How long are yours? Four pages? More? But what do you do when you get them from prospective suppliers? I’ll bet that 99 per cent of you, like me, turn to the back page, look at the price, and then make a decision whether to bother reading the rest of it.
Handling the Crush
The typical strains associated with the run up to Christmas highlight what can happen when one gets overloaded. The challenge is – how best to handle it? Top Tips and some real life examples of people who have handled some exceptional “crushes”!
The VAT rise is right, but it MUST be deferred for the sake of 2011
Since the coalition announced the need for a VAT rise I’ve been telling anyone who’ll listen that it’s the right move. However, I think the rise should be deferred for a few weeks to counteract the disruption to the economy caused by the extreme winter weather.
Are degrees preparing students for the workplace or are they about indulgent self fulfilment?
Think hard about why you want to study – real experience in a company can be a far better way to learn skills and get on in your career.
The Apprentice: The Final
To be in the final is really exciting, especially waiting for the former candidates to come back. When they arrive and you stand their picking your team, it’s almost like being back at school! For me, Chris picked a really strong team. He had both Jamie and Liz who were two of my top picks from the beginning. However, as good as Chris and his team were, it was Stella’s night.
The Apprentice: Task Eleven – The Interviews
The interview episode always makes for great TV but having been through the process, there is so much the viewers don’t see.
Think carefully before you throw money at advertising
I’ve just come off the phone to someone who asked my advice on £2,000 of advertising they had been offered. I told them they’d be better off printing their web address on two hundred tenners and chucking them down the street. Spending money is easy – earning it is harder.
The Apprentice: Task Ten – London Tours
Well this week turned into the Stuart Baggs episode as his outrageous boardroom statements continued and amazingly kept him in over one of my tips for the top four!
Are there too many benefits for women on maternity leave? Part 3
MEPs have backed an extension of maternity leave laws to 20 weeks, but what impact will this have on UK businesses?