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BRISTOL BUSINESS SCHOOL AWARDED SILVER STATUS FOR SMALL BUSINESS CHARTER
Small Business Charter awards recognise outstanding work by universities in supporting small businesses, start-ups and their contribution to local economic growth. Bristol Business School at UWE...
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DOES FREE CAR PARKING HELP RURAL TOWN CENTRES
Many movie aficionados like myself would agree that one the most underrated films ever made is the story of a Korean War veteran who ends up going to prison after a breakdown.‘Cool Hand Luke’ starring...
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MAKING BUSINESS SCHOOLS RELEVANT TO BUSINESS
Last month, the turmoil that had engulfed Swansea University’s School of Management, to the detriment of the institution and its reputation, finally came to a head when its controversial dean resigned...
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THE EVOLUTION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP POLICY IN WALES
I have recently published a paper with Dr Martin Rhisiart, of the University of South Wales, in the journal “Technological Forecasting and Social Change”.It examines the impact of “Wales 2010”, a...
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INVOICE FINANCE AND SMEs IN WALES
Whilst much of the recent debate on access to finance to small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) has focused on traditional bank loans or equity investments, there are other forms of funding which...
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THE WONDERFUL TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF NORTH WEST WALES
As one of those who believed the weather forecasters’ predictions that we were due for a heatwave across the UK this summer, the damp squib that has accompanied much of my holidays in August was...
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A NEW RESEARCH FUNDING SETTLEMENT FOR WALES?
It is generally accepted that those countries that invest in research and development (R&D) get higher levels of innovation and therefore greater prosperity. This is especially the case in smaller...
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THE REAL STATE OF THE WELSH ECONOMY
For those of you who are old enough to remember Dad’s Army on the BBC, you will no doubt recall Private Fraser, the Scottish undertaker played by John Laurie who believed everything would turn into a...
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A TRIBUTE TO HENRY ENGELHARDT OF ADMIRAL INSURANCE
Last week, the first ever Cardiff Business Awards were held at City Hall in Cardiff where, to a full house, some of our capital city’s best businesses were honoured in front of their peers.I was...
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THE FSB, FAST GROWTH FIRMS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY
Last week saw the publication of yet another report that criticises the state of the Welsh economy and attempts to offer solutions for the future. Earlier this year, the Institute of Welsh Affairs’...
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REAPING THE REWARDS OF A LINK WITH MIT
Last month, I was delighted, along with an extraordinary group of individuals from Wales, to attend the Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme (Reap) at the Massachusetts Institute of...
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WALES FAST GROWTH 50 2015
At a time when there have been various reports talking down the prospects of the Welsh economy, this year's Fast Growth 50 awards dinner was a timely reminder of the talent, perseverance and hard work...
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LEARNING INNOVATION LESSONS FROM THE UAE
Following an excellent few days discussing entrepreneurship at MIT in the USA, I then stopped over at Heathrow Airport for a few hours on Saturday morning before flying directly to Dubai in the...
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UNIVERSITY INVESTMENTS IN WALES MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Last month, a study was published that demonstrated the critical role the Welsh higher education sector is playing in supporting the Welsh economy.It showed that universities across Wales - both...
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ITS GLOBAL IMPACT
At the end of November 2015, the Global Entrepreneurship Week took place in 140 countries around the World to celebrate those entrepreneurs and innovators who create wealth and employment in the...
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THE BARDS OF WALES - HIGHLIGHTING OUR LINKS WITH HUNGARY
I was recently honoured to be invited by Alun Davies, the Honorary Consul for Hungary in Wales, to have lunch with Péter Szabadhegy, the Hungarian Ambassador to the Court of St James.It was a wonderful...
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ARCHANGELS - LEARNING LESSONS IN INFORMAL INVESTMENT FUNDING FROM SCOTLAND
I have been very fortunate in my career to work with some brilliant young academics who have gone to make a real impact in their field.One of these is Dr Niall Mackenzie, who joined the University of...
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DAVID BOWIE - VISIONARY AND INNOVATOR
When a famous person dies, there is a natural tendency for the press to overestimate the contribution of that individual’s life and for an outpouring of hyperbole that rarely reflects their...
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THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MIT AND LESSONS FOR WELSH UNIVERSITIES
As discussed in this column back in October, Wales has become a member of the Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme (REAP), which is being led by one of the top universities in the World,...
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THE FUTURE OF WORK IN 2016
Those experts who have been gazing into their crystal ball to try and determine what will be the future trends affecting businesses in 2016 have largely focused on rapid changes in the digital economy...
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