As CEO of an India-based global business process outsourcing company, which has created over 2500 jobs in the UK, I understand the value of the UK as an investment location. Language, culture, quality of life, flexible labour markets and a …
When the Sport is GREATBritain campaign was envisaged, I don't think this is what they had in mind. Luminaries such as Andrew Flintoff and Denise Lewis were invited by Number 10 to launch it - the sporting element to a …
Japan has just passed a significant milestone: the average household now spends more on bread than it does on rice. I'm not sure why, as most of the bread on sale here has the taste and texture of cotton wool (I'm imagining the taste …
One of the things I love most about living in South Korea is the vibrant, dynamic and fashionable population. Koreans are world renowned for their love of style and are highly brand and image conscious. So what better place for UKTI …
Guest blogger Ben Taylor is Assistant Chief Executive at Renishaw. He is a business speaker on the masterclass panel at the Business in Asia: Meet the Ambassador event to be held on May 3rd For our financial year ending June 2011, …
The highlight of April so far for me has been the opening of the first ever Ben & Jerry's ice cream parlour in Japan (left). At last I can get my hands on a Chunky Monkey again! (am I allowed …
With my wife due to give birth to our first child this week, my mind has turned to the future. What sort of world will our son grow up in? Like any ambitious father, I want Daniel Jr to do …
Why is that the weather's always glorious during the week and then come Saturday it pours with rain? Well, maybe not always, but certainly that's been the pattern here the last two weekends. Never mind, it's provided the perfect excuse …
Flags across Japan flew at half mast on Sunday 11 March, to commemorate the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that claimed so many thousands of lives. The country paused for a minute's silence at 1446, the exact moment …
From Mike Leigh to chimney linings, the King’s Speech to plastic traffic barriers and young British actresses to networked TV and internet solutions. It was just another two weeks in the life of UKTI Germany and the range of work …
