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Josh Dornbrack

Josh Dornbrack

Josh Dornbrack is the editor of businessleader.co.uk.

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The rise of the Chief of Staff

Do you really know what a Chief of Staff is? You may think you do, but the reality is that a common view of the position is essentially that of a glorified Executive Assistant (EA). But what exactly is a Chief of Staff and is it worth having in your business? We find out… “The...

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Going global: How European businesses can expand in 2023 – and beyond

In this guest article, Andy Lockhart, Vice President of Europe, Middle East, and Africa for Cloudflare, discusses how businesses can use technology to scale up their capabilities as they expand and how to tackle barriers like network usage and cloud egress fees. Despite the economic challenges and uncertainties of today’s business environment, there has never...

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Is it too late for the UK to rejoin the EU?

In this guest opinion article, Helen Wong MBE, Corporate Solicitor at Setfords, consider whether it would ever be possible for the UK to rejoin the EU. Get Brexit Done was the UK’s call to take back control of laws, immigration and their direction in the political and business sphere. It promised a seismic shift such...

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10 leadership trends you are likely to see in 2023

In this guest article, Thom Dennis, CEO of culture change and leadership development specialists, Serenity in Leadership, discusses his top ten leadership trends we are likely to experience in the following year. After another incredibly tumultuous year and a recession on its way, leaders have been trying to steady the ship to navigate through the...

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What must Sunak’s government do to make the UK the”next Silicon Valley”?

In this guest article, Hadi Moussa, managing director of Europe, Middle East and Africa at Coursera, offers a perspective on what Sunak’s government must do to ensure the UK can become the “next Silicon Valley.” As Rishi Sunak settles into Number 10, the UK waits to see which of his summer campaign pledges make it...

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UK’s 33,955 scale-up businesses – who generate £1.2trn yearly to the UK economy – remain resilient report shows

Despite the headwinds, including concerns about rising costs and supply chain disruption, the UK’s 33,955 scale-up businesses – who generate £1.2tn yearly to the UK economy – representing 50% of the total turnover of the SME economy – remained resilient through the pandemic and are going for growth in 2023. Although concerned that the UK...

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Finalists announced for the 2022 Scale-Up Awards

The finalists for the 2022 Scale-Up Awards have been announced today. Celebrating high-growth companies and the entrepreneurs running them, the Scale-Up Awards are the first and only awards focusing on the scale-up sector. Bringing together politicians, VIPs and business leaders from across the UK and the world to celebrate success and enterprise, this year’s event...

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Why business leaders shouldn’t waste a recession

In this exclusive guest article, Will Brookes, the CEO of Raconteur, explains why he believes a recession presents opportunities for business leaders. As we teeter on the edge of what is predicted to be the deepest downturn since the 1970s, the words of former GE boss Jack Welch come to mind: “Never miss out on...

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Evergrande cancels football stadium deal and receives $818m – will this stave off a collapse?

Chinese property giant Evergrande has cancelled a contract to buy land rights for a new football stadium, raising $818m for the debt-ridden firm. The stadium was for Guangzhou FC, a team that plays in the Chinese Super League and that Evergrande bought a controlling stake of in 2010. The move comes in spite of the...

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Common myths surrounding today’s talent shortages

In this guest article, Nick Adams, EMEA vice president at Globalization Partners, explores the common myths surrounding the current talent shortages. The ongoing talent shortage and connected trends such as ‘The Great Resignation’ have been widely publicised over the past couple of years. In fact, according to recent research from Open University’s Business Barometer, just...

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Sex robots in 2022: What’s happened in the last four years?

In 2018, Business Leader investigated the fledgling world of sex robots. We discovered an industry very much in its infancy. Sex robots were a new and developing technology and the industry was just beginning to create a buzz on the international stage. We’ve now revisited the industry four years later to see how much it...

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Finalists for 2022 Go:Tech Awards announced

The finalists for the 2022 Go:Tech Awards have been revealed. With the Awards’ independent judging panel coming to the end of its process of narrowing down a record number of entries – the finalists for each of the 14 categories have been announced. The Awards’ close collaboration with the UK’s leading business incubators, universities and...

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Jacqueline Gold

Jacqueline Gold CBE shares her incredible life journey with Business Leader

Not many business leaders can say they’ve had bullets sent to them through the post, been poisoned by their nanny and arrested on multiple occasions. Jacqueline Gold CBE is the executive chair of Ann Summers and has taken the business from humble beginnings to a global superstar of business, battling adversity and life-changing moments along...

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Over a third of workers now skipping more lunch breaks

Over a third (36%) of UK workers are now skipping more breaks than last year, new survey data can reveal. The Digital Detox survey, conducted by Just Eat for Business, uncovers workers’ habits towards breaks and computer use, focusing on screen time. The study also includes expert comments on the mental impact of skipping breaks...

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Who are the top 32 ESG pioneers in the UK?

For our latest Top 32 list, we’ve profiled the UK’s leading ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) businesses and the senior figures that lead them. Following the fallout of COP26 and the business community’s shift to a more sustainable and socially-conscious future, these businesses have shone through as leading the way within their respective industries. How...

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Which Dragon is most likely to invest in a business?

Small Business Prices has analysed 18 seasons of the BBC TV show Dragons’ Den to reveal which cast member has invested the most. Dragons’ Den has been credited for helping to launch hundreds of businesses, making several millionaires along the way. Taking a look into the show’s history, Small Business Prices reveals which Dragons are...

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Is flexible working now more important than salary expectations?

Flexible working has overtaken salary as the top benefit to employees (59%), highlighting that flexibility and autonomy over the working day is now more important than financial reward for most workers. This is according to a new report from Jabra; the  Jabra Hybrid Ways of Working 2021 Global Report carried out amongst 5,000 knowledge workers in five...

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Steven Bartlett

‘I’ve never done anything because I wanted it to be the biggest, but because I wanted it to be the best’ – Meet the newest star of Dragons’ Den

He’s the new investor on Dragons’ Den, a university drop-out and a multi-millionaire at just 28. We met with Steven Bartlett for our latest cover story, where he talks about what makes him happy, why his first investor was an idiot, and how you can build your personal brand. Watch our exclusive interview with Steven...

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Who are Bristol’s top 100 owner-managed companies?

We’ve partnered with leading chartered accountants and business advisory firm PKF Francis Clark to showcase the top 100 owner-managed companies in the Bristol area. Our exclusive list ranks owner-managed businesses with headquarters in the BS postcode area by turnover, according to their latest published accounts. In total, these 100 businesses have achieved more than £7bn...

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UK tech boom sees one in eight job opportunities in digital sector

A boom in investment in UK tech has led to a surge in hiring across the country with tech and IT-related vacancies now making up 13% of all UK job ... Read more

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Impact of COVID-19 means action on gender pay gap is more ‘urgent’ than ever

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) today publishes new gender pay gap guidance for UK businesses, in partnership with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The guidance includes a raft of measures organisations should be taking, including anonymising CVs and application forms, providing diversity targets to recruitment consultants, and actively promoting shared parental leave and...

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Agri-tech firm B-hive Innovations secures £675,000 funding

Agri-tech company B-hive Innovations will host a Future Leaders Fellowship and lead a research project, which will early detect potato diseases and defects before they hit supermarket shelves. Awarded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), research scientist Dr Barbara dos Santos Correia has been successful in her application for a Future Leaders Fellowship and will...

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Almost 80 new businesses created every hour across UK in first half of 2021

Almost 80 new businesses were created every hour across the UK in the first half of 2021, according to research by iwoca – one of Europe’s largest small business lenders. Analysis of Companies House data reveals that 340,534 businesses were registered in the UK between January and June 2021, an increase of 32% from 257,243...

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Who are the 12 most powerful women in Europe?

In its most recent ‘World’s 100 Most Powerful Women’ list, Forbes has highlighted the leading female figures in business and politics across the globe. We break down the top 12 of these leaders from the list from Europe. Angela Merkel Nationality: German Age: 67 Profession: Chancellor of Germany Currently in her fourth term as the...

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