Wicked Vision: Putting grassy knees, nettle stings and boomerangs back on the map
The founder and managing director of Wicked Vision joins Real Business at the back of a cab to talk about the toy industry and his aim to get kids playing outside again.
EXCLUSIVE: Low morale is as contagious as a cold says NatWest boss Marcelino Castrillo
Employee morale can make or break an SME. It’s this principle that guides Natwest’s Marcelino Castrillo as he speaks exclusively to Real Business.
Are you at risk of using political correctness as a smokescreen?
Political correctness at its best can make people behave in a more thoughtful way, and at its worst can supress debate.
Broadcaster and author Emma Gannon explains how to turn your side hustle into your main gig
A job title isn’t what it used to be, the way we work is changing. Emma Gannon explains how we can make the most of modern tech to turn side hustles into a main stream of income.
What is it like to do business in the Isle of Man?
What would it take for you to ditch the rat race and take up an island lifestyle The Isle of Man could be the business destination you’ve been searching for.
Founders Diaries: Chemical Intelligence CEO Rob Gros on charging ahead in R&D
Rob Gros shares his story on growing an R&D focused medtech business, Chemical Intelligence Limited, starting with launching the world’s first non-leaching medicalexamination?glove with in-built antimicrobial technology.
PGA golf player and coach on attracting multiple demographics
When your business reaches a stage where it make sense to appeal to multiple demographics, there are a few things to consider.
Superdry CFO: My biggest mistakes and accomplishments
When you’re the CFO or FD of a company, then planning for growth will be a key priority. Chas Howes, former head of finance at Superdry, sets out what his goals were for the company and what he would change if he could turn back time.
Who is information commissioner Elizabeth Denham
Despite being completely unknown to most people, Elizabeth Denham is arguably one of the most powerful women in the country she holds the top job at the Information Commissioner’s office.
The technology that will help companies attract top talent
At a time when the next generation of graduates enter the workplace, companies are facing an ongoing challenge of creating a technological environment that not only enables new recruits to fulfil their potential but improve the efficiency of the business as well.
A glance at what makes a successful recruitment strategy
While it may be true that no one method works best when it comes to hiring talent, the members of The Supper Club identified what they thought were key elements to a successful recruitment strategy.
Meeting the rising pace of LED conversions and smart city projects
The smart city will soon be found in most countries thanks to numerous companies making the most of the internet of things. One such SME is Telensa, which aims to make streetlights more efficient.
