I remember when it first happened to me. I was momentarily distracted by an incoming message from someone not in my meeting, when I was asked by those present, “What are your thoughts, Adam?” Good question. The meeting was a conference call with our 250 senior leaders and at that moment, I had no idea […]
Andrew Watts, CEO of international building design engineering company, Newtecnic, looks at how increased efficiency in infrastructure development enables scaleable business responses and brings positive returns for commerce and society. To flourish, our growing populations need more and better infrastructure – the roads, bridges, security, internet, water, sewage and other public facilities created for government […]
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics reveal that the UK’s output per hour has declined in the third quarter of 2018. The news is likely to be unwelcome, if unsurprising for UK CEOs. After Japan, the UK is the worst performing member of the G7 when it comes to productivity. Our output is […]
Musgrave have 10 food brands across the island of Ireland and Spain, leading the way in both retail and wholesale markets. Six of those brands are consistent market leaders – SuperValu, Centra, Daybreak, Musgrave MarketPlace, Frank and Honest coffee and La Rousse Foods. Musgrave recently reported a third consecutive year of profit growth, with profit […]
Dr Andy Brown is the Co-founder and CEO of ENGAGE, a boutique research and consulting firm which helps organisations perform better by supporting them in the creation and leadership of an engaged workforce. ENGAGE works with large FTSE 100s and global brands, right through to smaller, investor-based, fast-growth start-ups. Every organisation, no matter their size, […]
With social media, corporate scandals can reach millions globally in a matter of seconds. The Allianz 2018 Risk Barometer lists reputational loss as the eighth most relevant global risk faced by companies.
Towards mid-December, office work starts to drag, people are looking forward to the Christmas party, worrying about last minute gift shopping and preparing for the big day. Generally, productivity and employee well being are highly volatile.
In light of the recent events concerning Patisserie Valerie, what steps should a board of Directors take to ensure that the financial corporate governance of the business is robust?
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