Features

In April 1969, The Open University (OU) received its Royal Charter and the vision of a university that would open up education for all, was finally brought to life – largely due to the...

Keith-Smith Delive, Director of Apprenticeships, Education and Skills Funding Agency We’re just over halfway through the year and it’s amazing to see support for apprenticeships continuing to grow. Our latest figures show 84,720 people started an apprenticeship...

Talent is sometimes defined as the top 20% of the workforce; those that are contributing most to the organisation’s success but I rather believe that all employees should be making a contribution to...

Quite a few of us have considered founding a business, but not all of us take the plunge. In this issue, business owner Mandy Errington, reveals the steps she took in founding her concern...

Dr Khaled Soufani Director of the Circular Economy Centre (CEC), Cambridge Judge Business School Few days go by without references in the media to sustainable business and the circular economy, but what’s meant by these concepts,...

In our last edition, Ipswich-based electricity and energy services provider Haven Power discussed how switching to renewable energy is an easy first step for businesses starting their sustainability journey.  This time, the company shares ideas about...

Collaboration will keep our tech charged! New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership has called for a new approach on the strategic delivery of future energy supply by leading on the creation of the UK’s first All...

This Summer has seen a marked shift in discussions around climate change targets. Talk of Net Zero has moved from school strikers and Greta Thunberg to the UK being the first major economy to enshrine the...

In this issue, Peter Simpson, Chief Executive Officer of Anglian Water, reveals how the company is tackling the challenges ahead, affirms their public interest commitment and pays tribute to his team. Peter has been Chief...

Lesley Batchelor OBE, Director General, Institute of Export & International Trade. The more things change, the more global trade stays the same. A lot is being said at the moment about how the way we trade with...