Cheyne Capital's general counsel Jeff Bronheim on picking an external lawyerPicking an external lawyer can be a tricky process, especially if your background is in finance rather than law.
Twelve Weeks of Terror the Reign of Jack the RipperIn the late nineteenth century the East End of London was a squalid, loathsome place, and of all its grim districts Whitechapel was the worst. Among its festering, stinking slums, a seething mass of wretched humanity struggled to scrape a miserable living, frequently turning to crime. Drink and death were often the only ways out; and because gin was cheap, one would soon lead to the other.
Scotland's First Great National Hero, The Thorn In Englands Side - William WallaceLittle is known about William Wallace's early life. Most of the scant information available is from a 15th century poet by the name of Blind Harry, whose writings are not renowned for their accuracy.
Dick Turpin England's Most Celebrated HighwaymanBorn at the Bell Inn, Hempstead in 1705, Richard Turpin began work as a butcher's apprentice, and it was noted that he 'conducted himself in a loose and disorderly manner'. Having completed his apprenticeship, he opened his own butcher's shop and in 1728 married Elizabeth Millington. He then turned to cattle stealing to stock his shelves. Eventually, Turpin was identified with two stolen oxen and was forced to flee in order to evade customs officers.
What next for the Digital Boutique?EMM International has undertaken a study in the UK into the future of specialist 'Digital Boutique' agencies in a rapidly consolidating world.
Why media audits are a good thingQuestion and Answer with media auditing pioneer Stephen White, founder of EMM, London, Eng. Why audits are crucial to Managing Risk and Accountability
Build A Great Day Out with LegoLand Discovery CentreThe UK's first LEGOLAND Discovery Centre opened its doors in Manchester on March 22nd 2010, granting guests a passport to a LEGO world of colour, creativity and fun.
Outside Adventure Continues to organise great Team Building Days OutXl Vets and Howdens joinery use Outside Adventure to organise their Events and Team Building activities
Celebrity Gossip in September 2009Celebrities are always the centre of attention, and september was no exception with Kayne upsetting Taylor Swift, heartache for one couple and sadly the passing of a Hollywood legend.
Ruby Wax's new business speaking venture - executive coachingAfter speaking at countless corporate after dinner events Ruby Wax has launched her new venture executive coaching
Darren Lyons celebrates opening of new-look EurekaThe Eureka bar re-opened last night with a multi-million dollar makeover. Residents from Melbourne, Geelong, and Sydney
turned out for the opening hosted by part owner and paparazzi king Darryn Lyons.
Celebrity Gossip in August 2009Celebrities are always the centre of attention, and August was no exception with Oasis splitting, details of Chris Browns assault on Rihanna, Michael Jackson's death a homicide and the death of DJ AM.
UK commercial property market stabilised by new equity raised by listed property companiesListed property companies raise GBP4.6 billion to stabalise the UK Commerical Property market.
Tough lending criteria still constraining UK housing marketNew data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders shows further signs of stabilisation in the mortgage market, but volumes are still weak on a historic basis and the latest RICS UK housing market survey shows the market constrained by lack of supply.
Become a smart traveller and boost your social network with Dopplr on FacebookFacebook is one of the biggest and most popular online social networks in the world, and if you have an account there you can connect it directly to your account at Dopplr. Using the Dopplr: Where Next? app for Facebook, you can find out more about which of your Facebook friends are fellow smart travellers, and which ones have yet to discover Dopplr's features. Your Facebook friends can see a simple summary of your current and planned trips, displayed in an attractive box on your Facebook profile.
Leveraging payment gateway relationships to be a core part of business development strategiesIn the global payments space, operators have several choices when it comes to payment gateway suppliers, most of which offer similar core services. So going beyond the commoditized gateway service to truly enhancing operator experience and improving operational efficiency is vital for payment gateway solution providers to compete.
Deborah Meaden speaks on what makes a good entrepreneurThe Dragon and multi millionairess Deborah Meaden has spoken to Management Today about what she looks for in an entrepreneur. Deborah isn't just a career entrepreneur; she also spends her working life listening to other entrepreneurs, in the Dragons' Den. So she's better qualified than most to tell us what makes a good one - and what's guaranteed to raise her hackles.
Edinburgh Fringe 2009 programme announcedThe hotly anticipated line up for the 63rd Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been announced. The Fringe shows offer a unique line up of music, comedy, theatre, dance, opera and art.
Rowan Gibson shares his thoughts on innovating healthcare in his latest online columnRowan Gibson is a global business strategist, a bestselling author and an expert on radical innovation. He is also one of world's most in-demand business speakers. Rowan's books have been translated into over 20 languages. His new book Innovation to the Core (co-authored with Peter Skarzynski) was published in March 2008 by Harvard Business School Press.
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