Insider’s annual analysis of the region’s Top 500 companies by our research team. The report is a major event in the business calendar and is a true barometer of the region’s private sector. We will pick out some of the most remarkable companies and sectors from the Top 500 and report on what changes they have seen over the last year and their shifting strategies.
This market is first on the list for those new to exporting and overseas trade. Western Europe is home to our closest neighbours and also countries in which major opportunities lie.
Large corporates have a long list of suppliers. And as they adapt to new ways of doing things, the work of technology, media and telecoms companies is invaluable to their long-term development.
Some have grown; some have consolidated; others, very publicly, have disappeared. This year’s report into the North West legal profession will attempt to understand the new landscape. Who are the new firms in town and what are their plans? We’ll also explore how existing firms are coping with depressed levels of work and becoming more progressive in their techniques.
White water rafting, hiking, or just going out for dinner, making the most of your team is an important development tool for any business. While most activities used in the name of team building are far removed from the office environment, they can be used as valuable barometers of personality and ability.
With the education agenda changing rapidly, Insider will explore what the private education sector is doing to prepare students to potentially bypass university and go straight to work. The likely hike in university fees means prospects for school leavers look very different, so what are schools doing to help their students get into business without a degree?
You may have got too big for the space you are in, you may have slimmed the company down so much that you are wasting rent, or you may just want somewhere better suited to your needs. So you’ve decided to move. But it’s not a straightforward process.
It’s finally here - the studios, offices and other facilities are all being fitted out and tested ahead of the BBC’s move to Salford Quays’ MediaCity in the first half of 2011. In our January issue, we’ll take a look at the wider MediaCity picture, mapping out what’s there and what’s on offer for North West business - and what the timetable for future development of this massive site could look like.
