Futurist Will Higham offers his pick of emerging sociocultural developments that could present a commercial opportunity for businesses this year

Graham Allcott, the “productivity ninja”, shares his tips for ramping up your output in 2019

Guy Lloyd from the Association of Professional Sales offers advice for building a business that can sell, survive and thrive

The retail guru believes the dominant model of leadership deters women – and many men – from aspiring to senior roles

The IoD’s Information and Advisory Service (IAS) outlines the main illegal practices and recommends a way to minimise your firm’s risk of prosecution

Dan Lewis, a senior adviser on infrastructure policy, assesses the potential effects of nationalisation on three industries and considers the alternatives

Richard Hunt, founder of British firm Turnkey Consulting, talks about establishing its first overseas office in Sydney, which has served as a launch pad for expansion into Asia
Australia is home to more British expats than any other country: 1.2 million at the last estimate. Back in the early noughties, Richard Hunt had been one […]

The governance specialist gives her view on the current state of UK business and shares her vision for the future of the IoD

The IoD’s Information and Advisory Service offers the following party checklist, designed to keep employers clear of legal trouble

“I’ve found that it’s acceptable to ask two questions in board discussions. Ask a third and eyebrows are raised.”

Tax expert Helen Brown highlights key compliance points UK firms seeking a foothold in Norway must bear in mind

Our experts advise on ensuring that your goods and services won’t get lost in translation

The CEO of social enterprise Street Soccer Scotland went from living on the street to running his own firm

Many experts recommend that you should start out in a voluntary capacity, rather than trying to make the leap from executive director to corporate Ned. Schools, academies and charities, for instance, are always on the lookout for directors with strong commercial skills to serve them as governors and trustees.

From mind-controlled cars to perma-charged batteries, innovations in development today are poised to enhance, disrupt and even spawn whole new industries, writes futurist Will Higham

Directors are at high risk, but there are new ways to protect your data at Companies House

Only a quarter of British SMEs make use of mentors. Experts discuss what both parties stand to gain