In the interests of the economy… and fairness

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OPINION The UK’s lack of “disability know-how” is unfair and a brake on the economy, says Business Disability Forum’s Susan Scott-Parker Business funds Business Disability Forum to help “UK plc” learn how to adapt for human beings as they really... Read more

Bouncing back in Paralympic sport and the workplace

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OPINION Paralympian Claire Harvey, captain of the GB sitting volleyball team, says business could learn from her experience of disability sport Since the dust has settled after the Paralympic Games, I have had time to reflect, not only on just... Read more

Trials are vital tool in research

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OPINION Stroke used to be thought of as untreatable and until recently received little attention from the government or the NHS. Fortunately, the outlook for many stroke patients has changed dramatically. Much of this change has come about as a... Read more

Risk and return: balanced approach to corporate risk management

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OPINION Although some consider risk a business cost, the world’s most successful companies know that strong risk management can boost the bottom line, says Steve Fowler of the Institute of Risk Management For most of us, risk management is usually... Read more

The end of retail as we know it

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OPINION Supermarkets will go, shopping malls will shrink and high street stores will move mostly online: Retail 3.0 will be a radically altered space, says Danny Rimer The carnage on the British high street – and its Main Street US... Read more

‘Brussels could declare UK’s energy U-turn illegal’

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OPINION David Buchan, of the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, examines UK energy policy and foresees a possible clash with Europe The government’s planned electricity market reform, aimed at filling a looming shortfall in the country’s power generation, marks a... Read more