Guest articles
Guest article topics
- Branding
- Business continuity/disaster recovery
- Corporate culture
- Corporate governance
- Corporate social responsibility
- Crisis management
- Exiting
- Finance
- Innovation
- International
- Leadership
- Legal and compliance
- Marketing
- Media, communications and reputation management
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Non-executive directors
- Personal
- Procurement
- Sales
- Skills
- SMEs
- Start-ups
- Strategy
- Sustainability
- Systems and processes
- Talent Management
Branding
Branding: brilliant business tool or just jargon?
by Craig Thatcher, March 2017
Marketing communications and the moving image
by Brian Hemingway, April 2012
Brand strategy
by Andrew Zulver, September 2010
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Business continuity/disaster recovery
A resilient approach to Brexit
by John R Robinson, June 2017
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Corporate culture
Culture can destroy progress
by Stephen Harvard Davis, December 2017
Does your business need a dress code policy?
by Joanna Gaudoin, September 2017
Cultural challenges in the boardroom
by Simon Chelton and Charlie Wilson, March 2013
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Corporate governance
The tone from the top
by Ian Muir, August 2014
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Corporate social responsibility
How CSR can change your business
by Melissa Davis, June 2011
The rise of social accountability for business
by Melissa Davis, May 2011
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Crisis management
What causes organisations to suffer crises?
by John Basinger, October 2017
Crisis management planning
by Per Holmgren, November 2010
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Exiting
Why you need an exit plan
by Michelle Germain, February 2018
Preparing your company for sale
by Robin Stevens, July 2017
Exiting a business – the three-year cycle
by Rob Goddard, May 2013
Is now the right time to sell my business?
by Rob Goddard, November 2012
Should I sell my business myself?
by Rob Goddard, June 2012
How to maximise the value of your business on exit
by Christopher Jenkins, September 2011
Valuing a private business
by Philip Craig, May 2011
How much is your business worth?
by Henry Campbell-Jones, August 2009
Preparing to sell your business
by Henry Campbell-Jones, August 2009
Why now is a good time to sell your business
by Henry Campbell-Jones, August 2009
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Finance
Do you understand your Finance Director?
by Jean Pousson, September 2012
Working with your bank in a harsh economic climate
by David Leigh, November 2011
Recovering lost income
by Paul Steele, May 2011
Corporate finance demystified
by Jim Keeling, February 2011
How IP can boost the health of your pension fund
by Stuart Whitwell, February 2011
Finance for the non-financial manager
by Paul Lower, January 2010
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Innovation
Be unpredictable – surprise your customers and competitors
by Paul Sloane, January 2018
Has the innovation engine run out of steam?
by Paul Sloane, August 2016
How do you innovate without creating chaos?
by Roderic Yapp, May 2016
Better lives, better organisations, better world
by Mark Brown, March 2015
Why you must sometimes be mistaken
by Mark Brown, June 2013
21 great ways to innovate
by Paul Sloane, May 2012
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International
Entrepreneur and Investor visas for the UK
by Tatiana Nevard, September 2014
Want to trade with Russia? Learn from Napoleon
by Ignaty Dyakov, November 2013
Global depositary receipts – investing in emerging markets
by Michael Thompson, November 2010
Political risk analysis
by John Everard, May 2010
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Leadership
Driving global leadership with cultural intelligence
by David Clive Price, April 2018
The emerging role of the CVO
by Brett Sadler, March 2018
I am not a free person, I am a CEO …
by David Robertson Mitchell, November 2017
Do emotionally intelligent leaders have more engaged staff?
by Paul Rein and Sonya Bendriem, May 2017
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Legal and compliance
Part 18 of the new insolvency rules: reporting and remuneration of office-holders
by Tom Gardiner, April 2016
Voluntary arrangements and HM Revenue and Customs
by Stephen Evans and Hugh Jesseman, January 2017
The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016
by Tom Gardiner, November 2016
How to protect your business against a team move
by Declan Bradley, May 2016
Using trademarks to protect your business
by Christiana Loizides, April 2016
Social media for employers
by Colin Smith, February 2016
Alternative dispute resolution
by Miriam Gitlin, November 2015
The organisation of a restructuring
by Robin Tutty, August 2015
The family-friendly workplace
by Linda Stewart and Parveen Attri, June 2015
Confidentiality agreements – ten top FAQs
by Andrew James, June 2015
Silos – and why they are unhelpful
by Nick Gould, January 2015
The Graham report on pre-packaged administrations
by Simon Parker, December 2014
Intellectual property issues on a sale
by Eddie Powell and Ian Brent, October 2014
Entrepreneurs’ relief under attack
by Nick Sayers, May 2014
UK transfer pricing legislation – how does it affect you?
by Nilesh Shah, April 2014
How to comply with director duties to avoid a situational conflict of interest
by Richard Phillips, December 2013
Restrictive covenants in employment contracts
by Julian Charles, May 2013
Fraud risk – are you covered?
by Alan Day, March 2013
Data protection and the cloud
by Nigel Kotani, March 2013
Who wants to be a director?
by Christopher Burgon, February 2013
Is your business properly protected against your employees?
by Nick Hine, October 2012
Top ten legal tips for rapidly growing businesses
by Shainul Kassam, January 2012
Checklist for selling a business
by Julian Charles, January 2012
Ten things you should know about the Bribery Act 2010
by Shainul Kassam, November 2011
Bullying and harassment at work
by Steven Eckett, September 2011
Disqualification of company directors
by Xiaohan Guo and Henry Farris, September 2011
The Bribery Act 2010: How will it affect your business?
by Claus Andersen, April 2011
Anti-bribery checklist to keep your company and people safe
by Rhys Novak, November 2010
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme – a new challenge for UK business
by David Leedham, August 2010
A guide to the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations 2009
by Greg Davies, June 2010
World Cup fever: an employer’s guide
by Joanne Perry, May 2010
Winding up a company debtor
by Sherrards Solicitors, February 2010
Finance director – the loneliest position?
by Nigel Stanford, February 2010
Employers’ obligations when it snows and staff don’t show
by Joanne Perry, January 2010
Top ten tips for detecting and preventing fraud
by Jonathan Wall, January 2010
Pre-pack administration vs company voluntary arrangement (CVA)
by Simon Parker, January 2010
Top ten questions from creditors of troubled companies
by Julian Charles, January 2010
The rectification of commercial contracts
by James Hardy and Berkeley Edwards, November 2009
Ten tips for reducing the salary bill
by Gary Freer and Helen Webb, February 2009
Banking your non-financial profit
by Greg Davies, September 2008
Health and safety at work
by Nigel Lack, September 2008
Managing a redundancy process
by Richard Linskell, July 2012
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Marketing
Market segmentation
by Brian Ballard, January 2010
Personal branding
by Steve Preston, June 2008
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Media, communications and reputation management
Three simple steps to change the world through communication
by Nick Looby, October 2016
Communicate in business writing – a short overview
by Julian Jackson, September 2016
Networking and relationships leading to success
by David Adams, December 2015
Networking – why it matters for those in larger companies too
by Joanna Gaudoin, September 2015
Five tips for raising your company’s profile
by Fiona Nicolson, July 2014
Communication – the good, the bad and the social
by Jo Pearson, March 2013
Great answers to tough shop-floor questions
by Michael Dodd, February 2013
Why social media works – herds vs individuals
by Paul R. Smith, October 2011
Social media – ten steps to success
by Paul R. Smith, July 2011
The social media agency relationship – a guide for businesses
by Kate Spiers, June 2011
BP and the media: What you and your company can learn
by Michael Dodd, July 2010
LinkedIn: Who is checking you out?
by Mark Williams, December 2009
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Mergers and acquisitions
Unlocking maximum value using supply chain design technology
by Paul Johnson, February 2015
Post-merger integration: gold-medal learnings from London 2012
by Paul J. Siegenthaler, October 2012
How to do a management buyout
by Jim Keeling, January 2012
Selling or buying a business? Choose the right strategy
by Keith Van Vessem, November 2010
Acquiring a distressed company
by Marcos Theodosiou, February 2010
Advantages and disadvantages of listing on the Alternative Investment Market
by Andrew Killick, August 2008
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Non-executive directors
How non-executive directors are improving board performance
by Chris Spencer-Phillips, August 2017
Hiring an effective non-executive director
by Chris Spencer-Phillips, September 2012
The changing role of the non-executive director
by Chris Spencer-Phillips, June 2011
The value of investing non-executive directors
by Chris Spencer-Phillips, June 2011
The role and value of the non-executive director in AIM companies
by Chris Spencer-Phillips, June 2011
How to choose a non-executive director
by Ken McCracken, February 2011
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Personal
How to get a good night’s sleep
by James Sale, January 2010
Have you packed your pension properly? A guide to QROPS
by Simon Bonnett, November 2009
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Procurement
Procurement: buying legal services
by Steve Wills, March 2016
Procurement: dealing with large suppliers
by Steve Wills, October 2015
Ten top tips for better procurement
by Steve Wills, May 2015
The perils of energy contract rollovers
by Andy Carless, October 2013
Procurement has no part to play in corporate strategy – myth
by Bryan Duggan, March 2010
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Sales
Key account management
by Chris Newman, January 2016
Winning more business in professional services firms
by Chris Matthews, June 2013
Senior-level telemarketing – the top ten success factors
by Jonathan Silverman, April 2010
Building strong relationships with customers
by Tim Aston, August 2009
Customer focus
by Malcolm Wicks, June 2007
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Skills
Why we need more PIMS
by Bryan Duggan, March 2010
Success is a mind game
by Steve Sharpley, October 2008
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SMEs
Carpe diem: When commercial opportunity knocks for SMEs
by Stephen Bramhall, May 2012
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Start-ups
Shareholders’ agreements: Top ten tips for start-ups
by Paul Taylor, June 2013
Writing an effective investment proposition for an early-stage company
by Thomas Youngman, May 2011
Six things your accountant should tell you but probably won’t
by Christopher Jenkins, January 2011
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Strategy
Why change needs gardeners not mechanics
by Gary Lloyd, February 2017
Technology companies AIM high
by Robin Stevens, November 2014
Ten steps to better decision-making through improved management of risk
by Paul Taylor, November 2013
Commandos at the negotiating table
by Simon Buzza, September 2013
The meaningless mantra of “on time and on budget”
by Gary Lloyd, August 2013
The hidden power of internal focus groups to catalyse change
by Chris Matthews, January 2013
The price is right – or is it?
by Christopher Jenkins, January 2011
Tips on strategic cost, purchase and supplier management
by Mike Lennard, December 2010
Linking financial and cultural values
by Bruce Lewin, November 2009
Managing intangibles
by Bruce Lewin, November 2009
Why software rollouts too often result in rollovers
by Valerie Merrill, October 2007
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Sustainability
Sustainability – why it’s an issue no business can ignore
by Harold Forbes, March 2011
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Systems and processes
The key to successful IT projects
by Gary Lloyd, June 2014
Transforming IT into a business asset
by Graham Stead, January 2014
Three hands-on techniques for managing operational change in ERP projects
by Sven Ringling, July 2012
Business process mapping
by Adam Garland, October 2010
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Talent Management
Seven principles for effective executive assessments
by Ian Muir, July 2016
Interim management: the misnomer
by Richard Beesley, March 2014
Future leaders – are you prepared?
by Nigel Gracie, February 2014
How to embed employee engagement
by Bay Jordan, October 2012
The KiFi™ Model
by Paul Matthews, February 2012
Where to go after all the cuts have been made
by Jessica McGregor Johnson, February 2012
Employing people you like
by Christopher Jenkins, January 2011
Corporate governance and the role of non-executive directors in SMEs
by Frank Lewis, March 2010
Leading your team out of the recession
by Brian Pyke, January 2010
How to motivate those facing redundancy
by Steve Grace, October 2008
Are you living up to your potential?
by Leah Conway, September 2008
Why HR must empower the line manager
by Phil Brown, July 2008
How to attract and keep top talent
by Stephen Harvard Davis, June 2008
Career values and needs
by Steve Preston, June 2008
I’m not crazy I’m Just not you
by Julie Hall, September 2007
Consultant, coach or mentor? What’s the difference?
by Penny Sophocleous, June 2007
How do you get 25 people to agree to a common goal?
by Rosanna Henderson, February 2007
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