We caught up with Rob Law MBE, the founder and director of Magmatic ltd, the brand behind the much-loved children’s brand Trunki to get his thought on the Budget.
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
A good Budget from Osborne considering what he had to play with
Excellent news about the help for mortgages which in turn supports house building. It should create a major kick start for the housing sector which in turn will create thousands of new jobs.
This budget delivers a pat on the back for small business
Let me praise the Chancellor, George Osborne, for being the ‘Champion of Small Business’ and rewarding small firms for their efforts to support the UK’s economic recovery
Can immigration boost the UK economy?
Britain is a country blighted by rain and few jobs. Britons dedicate whole evenings to drinking themselves into oblivion, and the only reason they haven’t fled the grey isle yet that their wallets are empty. Well they are the claims of a negative ad-campaign ministers propose running in Romania and Bulgaria.
How competition makes you better: 4 lessons from Picasso & Matisse
A famous rivalry shows us how competition can be both inspiring and productive
My take on Lord Neuberger’s warning of the brutal consequences of legal aid cuts
Lord Neuberger, the UK’s most senior judge, recently warned that reforms introduced from April 1 – which will scrap legal aid for family matters including financial issues, residency and contact with children – could undermine the rule of law.
Does your office need a ‘Third Space’?
The ‘third space’ is something that everyone in office design is currently talking about, but what is it and how can it change the workplace for the better?
Is it possible to have too many ideas?
Not if you can develop a good process for managing them.
When to listen to advice
Some people love to give advice. Here’s how to determine if that advice is worth anything.
Managing Stress in the Workplace
I get the feeling that the “Stress” word gets thrown around rather too much these days. Am I saying that I don’t believe there is more stress around? Am I saying that I don’t believe all these articles that say workers are more stressed than ever before? No I am not.
Why it is so wrong that only the little people pay taxes
Norman Burden CEO of True North Human Capital looks at the thorny issue of paying corporation tax. Should big business be allowed to use methods of managing the sums owed not open to smaller companies?
Can you spot a zapper from a sapper
Whilst researching for our Resilience development program, and also when reviewing our Motivation section in various parts of our courses, I picked up a great book and re-read it, cover-to-cover in an evening.
When to take a back seat in your own business: A founders guide
An entrepreneur can become an inhibitor to growth for a company past the start-up phase. It may be time to disengage.
5 workers that can ruin your day
Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer is wrong. Telecommuting prevents co-workers from wasting time and energy.
Be a customer service hero on social media
You don’t need a call center or a team of advisors to provide the best customer service to your customers. All you need is a Twitter account and a mobile.
