I absolutely love the Surrey Business School. Not because they are ranked in the top 20 in the UK by the Guardian and Complete University Guide. Not because they are academically rigorous and practically relevant or for their many accreditations. I love them because they are normal and understand that business isn’t always about the…
I discovered Cain Caser the artist today. Having studied myself for five years at art college and been a graphic designer for ahem…well over 20 years it’s mind blowing when you find a new flavour for your eyes. The colours are bright and intense, your eye tries to take in the form and the colour…
Victoria Beckham has been named UK’s top entrepreneur, worth £210m. She is now the more valuable of the ‘Brand Beckham’. The 40-year-old beat Amit & Meeta Patel, Auden Mckenzie and Julian Dunkerton. Victoria Beckham has become a “supremely talented entrepreneur in the fashion business. She’s got a real business, some design talent and some business…
What does Miley Cyrus twerking and your personal brand have in common? This wholesome, pure teen, reinforced the message that a ‘good girl’ can be a success. She was a role model for our kids and Disney’s darling. Then over one MTV night she changed. There was no gradual personal brand shift here. She needed…
A brand is more than just a logo. We all know this in the sense that your brand is your values and how you act on those at every point of contact. What I mean is that it takes years for a logo to be recognised on it’s own in isolation. When we design a logo…
As part of our continuing support for Guildford Cathedrals ‘Make your Mark’ appeal we attended the swanky ‘Dinner in the Nave’ on Saturday night. I had the good fortune to be sitting next to the guest speaker Michael Portillo and the Rt Revd Ian Buckley, Bishop of Dorking. Michael Portillo is an amazing speaker, very…
We are proud to be based in Petersfield and Guildford and understand the value of supporting other local organisations and businesses. Today we have offered a work placement to a student at the Petersfield school (under 18) to help them develop new skills and gain experience in the world of work. Introducing students to our…
Climb the 249 steps to the roof of Guildford Cathedral, and you’ll enjoy wonderful panoramic views across the city and the Surrey countryside 160 feet below. Unless your name is Sam Farrow, that is! On Saturday 26 April, I abseiled from the roof’s highest point to help raise the £7m needed to equip this wonderful…
Thanks to everyone who attend my talk last night at the Surrey University Business School. It was an honour to have been asked to present ‘running a successful business’ to the MBA students. There were clearly a huge amount of talented people in the room. I was especially inspired by my mentee Rabi who has…
I’m looking forward tonight to talking to the MBA students at the University of Surrey on the pleasure, pain, pitfalls and personal satisfaction involved in running your own business. I’m acting as a mentor to one student for the remainder of the year. Having spoken briefly to her on the phone she has already inspired…