Our Board is uniquely positioned to act as a business voice for the region, regularly commenting on matters from the economy to the environment. Their collective insight and expertise span many of the region’s key sectors, including the financial, legal, education, communications, digital, business development, social enterprise, and environmental industries. Discover the latest thought leadership articles, from our Board, below:
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It has been a few years since the UK was actually connected to Northern Africa. To be more precise, it was, until the Jurassic Period around 140-190 million years ago when the huge landmass called Pangea started to break up due…
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The rise of business crime has been an increasingly serious issue over a number of years for all types of companies large and small. In the last two years, however, fraud has become the biggest type of crime in the country. …
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For many of us the names Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engine are familiar, as are the elected mayors who control both these organisations. Less familiar maybe is the name the “Great South West”. This has been established in response to the…
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As the last of our summer visitors start to plan their departure from the South West, with the resumption, for many, of a new school year, it is timely to reflect upon how well our regional tourist businesses have fared during…
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A update on the situation may be helpful in what continues to be both delicate and complex financial negotiations in respect of the future of this great company. As widely reported, it’s financial difficulties had caused the company to temporarily suspend…
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There are rare occasions when significant initiatives emerge at almost the same time. Both being of huge importance to Northern Devon. This has just been achieved with announcements from Government on housing delivery (triggered by planning reforms) and the publication of…
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As the respective Political parties start winding up their rhetoric and adjust their tactics against the reaction they are getting from doorsteps, it was always inevitable that Housing would be a hot topic. This is a crucial subject for us all.…
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We too often assume that the Northern Devon economy will struggle to punch at or above its weight because of poor infrastructure, lack of skills and distance to markets. Whilst this has been true in the past, technology is rapidly shrinking…
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This is a critical issue for many of us both personally and in the business community. Affordable, deliverable and decent housing (including energy efficiency and sustainability) outcomes are all factors which strongly influence quality of life, social mobility, business growth/investment and…