Should the UK embrace China?
Gary’s thought for the month
The announcement of the new trade agreement between the UK and China has caused quite a stir in the UK. Some people even think it’s a bad move, and talk of an imagined negative effect on the British economy.
I totally disagree.
I think the move is an inevitable one. The UK and [...]
Online advertising soars
Despite a slump in 2009 and cries that online advertising would never take off, it has just experienced its most successful quarter ever. That means that advertising has recovered from the economic slump and exceeded pre-financial crisis levels.
According to the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PwC US, U.S. internet advertising revenues hit $6.4 billion in the [...]
Why strict adherence to grammar is a step backwards
Gary’s Thought for the Month
In the UK, the government’s White Paper on education has just been released. One reform proposes that students be awarded extra points in exams –whether it be science, maths or English – for correct grammar. This seems to fly in the face of education and creativity experts, such as Sir Ken [...]
11 questions UK businesses must ask themselves if they still want to be around in 2020
PwC has just published a report examining the perception of UK business by young business graduates in emerging markets and the UK. As PwC itself states:
“The results do not make easy reading, as they highlighted significant gaps between the UK’s own view of its current and future drivers of competitiveness, and the way these are [...]
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