News
Goldman and Morgan no longer investment banks
23 Sep 2008
The Federal Reserve has made the surprise announcement that Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, the last two independent investment banks on Wall Street, will become traditional...
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Business leaders call for “new direction”
23 Sep 2008
Eleven prominent leaders in UK business expressed concern over the Government’s economic policy in a letter published in the Financial Times this month.
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Other News
- University of Derby launches new business focused division - 15 Sep 2008
- Clothing retailer to the rescue for ABF - 11 Sep 2008
Features
Going for gold
Olympic rower Alan Campbell and his coach Bill Barry have identified some interesting performance parallels between business and sport. Becky Done went to meet them to discuss their gold medal ambitions and to find out more about their unique partnership with real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle..
Strengthening your brand in an economic downturn
At a time when budgets are tighter than ever, cutting your marketing spend might seem a logical step. But, as David Thorp explains, to do so could prove a false economy..
Interview
High hopes for healthcare
Poised to assume the mantle of CEO at King’s College Hospital, how does Tim Smart, currently CEO of BT Global Services UK, plan to make the leap from technology to healthcare – and how tough does he think life in the public sector will be? Becky Done went to meet him to find out..
It’s an unusual move. After a career spent entirely in the private sector – firstly at Shell, latterly at BT – Tim Smart is about to embark on something different altogether. In fact, he is about to become the first in history to move directly from the private sector to the role of CEO in an NHS foundation trust. Private to public sector career moves are not unheard of, but this is the first of its kind.
“I always had the ambition to do something in the public sector,” Smart...
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Case Studies
Autoclenz : Leading from the front
Becky Done talked to Grahame Rummery about a successful organic growth strategy and a focus on customer service, which has kept the award-winning Autoclenz at the front of its field..
Chiltern Railways : Right on time
In an industry almost unshakably associated with poor service in its relatively short, privately- owned history, Chiltern Railways provides a rare success story. Mark Young looks at some of the initiatives that have led to Chiltern posting the best punctuality levels in the country..
Donington Ventures Leisure : Racing ahead
Donington Ventures Leisure has won the hosting of the British Grand Prix from 2010. Becky Done talked to CEO Simon Gillett about the five-year investment programme that heralds the return of Formula One to Donington Park..