This morning’s Business Live radio show featured the director of the Centre for Entrepreneurs think-tank and of StartUp Britain; a Sheffield based credit union celebrating 20 years in business; the area organiser of the Race for Life and a social entrepreneur working in Kenya.
Offshore companies and American politics
June 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dr. Heather Anson, a multi-national law consultant, joined me for a fascinating discussion about offshore companies – and explained some reasons why companies and individuals may use them. Plus she gave her insights into the American political system.
FSB: Powerhouse hot air; Great Escape; UpScribe social publishing
May 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Northern Powerhouse “seems to be a lot of hot air” and Government is taking a “divide and conquer approach to northern cities,” according to a guest on my latest Business Live radio programme – which also featured an award-winning social enterprise and the entrepreneur behind a live “escape room” experience.
Crowdfunded bike trail: Annie Last and Steve Peat interviews. Plus: budget impact on small business
July 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
When Ride Sheffield began a crowdfunding campaign for a new mountain biking trail, local riders and businesses got involved. Now the trail has opened, and I interviewed professional mountain bikers Annie Last and Steve Peat for my radio show. Plus news about the impact of the budget on small businesses.
Autumn statement; Sheffield Business Awards; and ‘3D’ business
December 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
How will the Autumn Statement affect businesses and social enterprises? In this week’s Business Live radio show my guests Elaine Skelton of BHP Chartered Accountants and Kiley Tan of Wosskow Brown Solicitors dissected the announcements. The show was also a Sheffield Business Awards special, featuring interviews recorded at the Awards Dinner (which took place on […]
Portas returns with 38 recommendations for thriving towns
June 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Time flies when you’re having fun, right? It seems astounding that it’s now 2 and a half years since publication of the Government-commissioned Portas Review of the high street. Has it been a ‘fun’ time for independent retailers, high streets, and town centres though? And what can we learn from town teams and Portas pilots? […]
New report: devolve more money & powers to LEPs
June 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A new report, Making Local Economies Matter, recommends an accelerated devolution of powers to LEPs (Local Enterprise Partnerships). The report reviews in detail the policy lessons from the Regional Development Agencies and LEPs and concludes that more jobs, growth and wealth generated locally are a vital part of a balanced economy. Published by think-tank The […]
