Win! Two nights’ stay plus dinner at the Cookie Jar, Northumberland
This former convent has been lovingly converted into a stylish boutique hotel
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China L’One on setting up her all-female DJ agency
The entrepreneur arrived in the UK as a teenage refugee from war-torn Sierra Leone -
How to market a new venture
The IoD’s Information and Advisory Service offers guidance on raising awareness of your nascent brand with a cost-effective marketing strategy -
10 reasons why Hyperloop should be taken seriously
Industry experts cite 10 reasons why the public transport system warrants serious attention from business leaders -
Why it’s never too late to start a new venture
Entrepreneur Sylvia Marshall offers her tips for going it alone at any age -
The leadership lessons of Rachel Botsman
An authority on trust in the digital age, Botsman offers advice on public speaking and explains why the new principles of trust ... -
8 tips from Susie Dent on choosing the right words to inspire
Countdown’s lexicographer offers guidance on winning employees’ hearts and minds through language
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Secrets of UK unicorn founders – Gordon Sanghera, Oxford Nanopore Technologies
The co-founder and CEO of Oxford Nanopore Technologies on turning innovation into profit -
Secrets of UK unicorn founders – Rishi Khosla, OakNorth
The digital bank co-founder talks credible mentors and decisive deals
FINANCIAL PLANNING
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Secrets of UK unicorn founders – Taavet Hinrikus, TransferWise
The co-founder and chairman of TransferWise on going global and being careful with job titles -
Case study: How I set up business in Toronto
IoD member Cathy Ridley, founder and chairman of relocation firm Moveplan, shares her views -
5 steps to becoming a social media leader
Social media expert Michelle Carvill offers advice for boosting your online influence
More news and views
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New survey reveals key Brexit concerns of UK business sectors
The Leadership Gallery surveyed C-Suite executives to understand the key implications of Brexit
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A seven-step guide to going carbon-neutral
Rodrigo Bezerra, marketing supply manager for BP Target Neutral, offers his advice on reducing your firm’s ecological footprint
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Polar explorer Neil Laughton shares his inspirations
The founder of Laughton & Co has walked to the South Pole and crossed the Sahara in a flying car
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St Helena – an island reinvented
This remote Atlantic haven, best known as Napoléon’s last home, is aiming to become a modern commercial hub
INSPIRING BUSINESS
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New! World First teams up with the IoD
Members will be able to take advantage of competitive international money transfer exchange rates -
New! The Enterprising Women’s Initiative
Exciting new drive gives all women business leaders a fantastic opportunity to meet top female experts and learn new skills -
How the IoD can help older entrepreneurs
The IoD is here to help over 50s make the transition from employee to entrepreneur
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Carillion: the lessons for business and government
The IoD’s director of policy sheds light on Carillion’s collapse and its consequences -
Boards urged to appoint disability champions
Research by KPMG shows majority of firms have no disability representation at top level -
How to deal with late payments
The IAS explains your options for chasing up sluggish debtors and protecting your company’s cash flow -
Everyone’s talking about… the UK video games industry
In the month of the gaming Baftas, industry leaders discuss the opportunities -
“We’re far less corporate than Mercedes and McLaren” – Christian Horner on leadership, from the pitlane to the boardroom
The team principal of Aston Martin Red Bull Racing talks leading under pressure, managing tempestuous drivers and fighting for talent -
The leadership lessons of Kathryn Parsons
The Decoded founder and champion of technology education shares what she’s learnt so far
