Martijn de Lange is the CEO of Hermes, the second largest carrier in the UK delivering more than 330 million parcels on behalf of 80% of the UK’s top retailers, including Next, ASOS, John Lewis, Arcadia Group and boohoo. Martijn was born in Holland and has lived and worked in the UK for the past […]
Over the last few years, we’ve witnessed a growing undermining of experience, knowledge and established expertise across the board - from politics to pop culture. In turn, ‘influence’ has become democratised by a proliferation of tech and we’re now drowning in data - making it nearly impossible to know what’s a reliable source of information. This is having a […]
Since the nineteenth century, luxury yachts have always been a cherished status symbol for the ultra-wealthy. Widely recognised as the first true superyacht, M/Y Mahroussa, built in 1865, is still in service today. Whilst M/Y Mahroussa has stayed much the same over the past 150 years, the wider superyacht industry has experienced phenomenal change. Superyachts […]
Consistency should be a priority for any global brand. Consistent brands build closer relationships with customers, they are more predictable, and therefore more trustworthy. There are three golden rules to help brands achieve consistency, captured by three Cs: Clarity, Consistency and Commitment. First, it’s crucial to define a clear global brand voice that resonates with […]
Richard Caron, CEO of consultancy firm Meotec, tells us at CEO Today about his role from its foundation and his journey from the early days to creating a truly inspirational company. How would you describe yourself and your role at Meotec? What inspired its creation? I would describe myself as a hyperactive, grumpy and […]
I remember when it first happened to me. I was momentarily distracted by an incoming message from someone not in my meeting, when I was asked by those present, “What are your thoughts, Adam?” Good question. The meeting was a conference call with our 250 senior leaders and at that moment, I had no idea […]
Andrew Watts, CEO of international building design engineering company, Newtecnic, looks at how increased efficiency in infrastructure development enables scaleable business responses and brings positive returns for commerce and society. To flourish, our growing populations need more and better infrastructure – the roads, bridges, security, internet, water, sewage and other public facilities created for government […]
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics reveal that the UK’s output per hour has declined in the third quarter of 2018. The news is likely to be unwelcome, if unsurprising for UK CEOs. After Japan, the UK is the worst performing member of the G7 when it comes to productivity. Our output is […]
Musgrave have 10 food brands across the island of Ireland and Spain, leading the way in both retail and wholesale markets. Six of those brands are consistent market leaders – SuperValu, Centra, Daybreak, Musgrave MarketPlace, Frank and Honest coffee and La Rousse Foods. Musgrave recently reported a third consecutive year of profit growth, with profit […]
Dr Andy Brown is the Co-founder and CEO of ENGAGE, a boutique research and consulting firm which helps organisations perform better by supporting them in the creation and leadership of an engaged workforce. ENGAGE works with large FTSE 100s and global brands, right through to smaller, investor-based, fast-growth start-ups. Every organisation, no matter their size, […]
In an era of collapsing high streets and economic struggle, small British towns seem to have mostly lost their flair. However, in stark contrast to the remainder of the country, Louth, a quaint UK town in the Lincolnshire Wolds, appears to be thriving with small local businesses and traditional British flavour. This autumn I took […]
The power of networking and the benefits of learning from your peers is no great secret. Since the dawn of time in business, we know as leaders ourselves, that building strong relationships with people is an extremely valuable use of time and in many cases is attributable to the growth and success of many organisations […]
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