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Dame Helen Alexander

CBI remembers Dame Helen Alexander DBE

The CBI is sad to learn of the death of its former President Dame Helen Alexander DBE. CBI President, Paul Drechsler CBE, said: “Dame Helen was...
Cancer startup entrepreneurs

University’s incubator programme selects cancer-fighting start-ups

TWENTY start-ups — eight of them operating projects in the field of cancer — have been selected for a University of Edinburgh incubator programme...
Working from home, working in office

Hybrid-working, the office … and the human factor

By JOE HARRIS AN 83 PERCENT majority of office workers reportedly say they prefer the hybrid working model. From a leadership perspective, crafting effective policies to...

IFC: Latin America and the Caribbean – Seizing a Trillion Dollar...

Soon the world will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the historic climate agreement signed in Paris in December 2015. The agreement will be implemented...
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ICC’s New York Conference is impending: Here’s what to expect

The annual ICC New York Conference on International Arbitration is in sight. One of our largest regional conferences, the event is set to take...

An extra dimension in printing

Are advancements in 3D technology about to herald the start of a new industrial revolution? THE latest essential accessory for technology fans is, without doubt,...
The Neutrocheck device

Cancer treatment gets boost from med-tech development

52 NORTH Health, a UK- and US-based med-tech start-up, has raised £1m in its first round of funding from British and European specialist investors. 52...

Juan Valdez: Marketing Coffee and a Country for Nearly 60 Years

Juan Valdez, a moustachioed campesino has been featured in advertisements for Colombian coffee since 1958. He is a familiar face throughout the Americas and...
Decacorn

The UK valley of the ‘decacorns’ comes alive with new entrants

THE UK RANKS third globally for $10bn tech businesses, with a total of 12 — behind the US, which has 157, and China, 38. The...
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Government has ‘window of opportunity’ before firms trigger Brexit contingency plans

New survey reveals 57% of firms are looking at scenario and contingency planning related to Brexit, but only 11% have begun to implement...