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In September’s Insider we look for innovation in the Midlands economy. The good news is that there’s plenty of it; the bad news is that a lot of the bodies set up to support it are being wound down or downsized. Our cover feature ‘Bright Sparks’ demonstrates the breadth of entrepreneurial talent in our patch and highlights the results of their ‘eureka moments’. Elsewhere, our profile is of bmibaby boss Julian Carr and our economic forum looks at the issues faced by businesses in Nottinghamshire. Our Dealmakers Awards preview will hopefully whet your appetite for the big night and we explain why trade buyers are getting the choicest morsels on the deals front.
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In this edition we speak to Fred Done, one of the region’s most prominent figures in business. We also take a closer look at the carve-up of Halliwells, and evaluate which of the region’s PR agencies are making the biggest splash.
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If the private sector is to lead the UK economy to happier pastures, a new generation of business leaders will play a big part in taking us there. This month, Insider’s annual 42 under 42 feature profiles some of the most interesting young leaders coming through in the region. The ambition, intelligence and energy of many of them should give our political leaders cause for optimism. Elsewhere in the issue you’ll find coverage of several Insider events held in recent weeks, including a science in technology breakfast looking at activity in the Bristol-Bath city region, and roundtable debates on exporting and on the Wiltshire economy.
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Are banks lending more now? Some say they are, perhaps spurred on by greater competition and a more benign economic scene. The September issue of Insider weighs up whether the banking revival is real in Wales. There’s also a look at our green industry, which appears to be lagging behind other parts of the UK. We hear from manufacturers who have survived and thrived, talk to companies who hire university students, and weigh up the options for Christmas parties. Plus interviews with Redrow chairman Steve Morgan and Paul Ragan, the business angel and Cardiff Devils chief executive.
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In this month’s cover story we ask whether the recession has made entrepreneurs more risk-averse in our annual study of entrepreneurship. Elsewhere we catch up with 78-year-old Keith Howard, the boss of Emerald Publishing, and find out if he has any plans to retire soon, while also interviewing the slightly younger Graham Royle from Sheffield’s GRI Group. And, in the wake of the Forgemasters furore, we host a topical debate on the future of the nuclear industry.
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