Today sees the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year. The confusion over this year's animal is based on the Chinese character (Yáng) for sheep, goat and ram being considered the same in China. There are 12 creatures in the …
The New Year always brings with it resolutions, a sense of renewed purpose, and big plans for the coming 12 months – and 2015 is no different. This year though, The Year of the UK in Mexico and The Year of …
There is no better way to celebrate the turn of the year than with 300 human guests, one alien and an array of British food and drink. This week I hosted, my now traditional, New Year's British reception. Away from …
I was attacked by a dinosaur, nearly fell off a skyscraper and was shot at by an alien invader. And all before lunch. Even by Las Vegas standards, that is a busy morning. But this is CES - the Consumer …
Spending the first working day of the year in the Fox Soccer studios watching my beloved AFC Wimbledon in the FA Cup seemed an entirely appropriate start to 2015. This is going to be very much a year of sport. …
Sue Kinoshita, Director UKTI Japan, reflects on the Japanese passion for group activity in business, and in daily life Morecambe and Wise, the Two Ronnies, Little and Large... the comedians of my childhood all seemed to come in pairs. I suddenly …
Charlotte Griffiths from UKTI Japan’s marketing team takes a step into Japan’s future and considers how the UK can help to build it. Remember when Japan was the future? Think Blade Runner where Los Angeles looked more like downtown Osaka, …
I am really looking forward to February! TEDxStockholm just announced that I will be a speaker at their 16 February 2015 event. This will be the biggest TEDx event ever organised in Stockholm, with 10+ speakers and over 400 attendees. …
Charlotte Griffiths from UKTI Japan’s marketing team examines one of Japan’s most successful marketing exports. This year a British female turns 40. I imagine a fair number of other British females will do the same, but this one has particular …
Only in Los Angeles would you get a former Gladiator, a TV presenter, actors and musicians on the same football pitch as venture capitalists, bankers, tax advisors and a member of the Royal Family. But that's what happened here on …
