The Fourth of July seemed an appropriate time to think about the UK’s trade relationship with the US – as well as to wish all my American friends and colleagues a happy Independence Day. The US is a market of …
I was very pleased to be asked by the UKTI Northern Powerhouse team to lead the mission to the Game Developers Conference (GDC - the world's largest and longest-running professionals-only game industry event) 2016 on behalf of the games industry …
In 2009, I was watching Jack Whitehall in a small, underground comedy club in Wimbledon (appropriately for someone who should be on after it, called the Watershed). He was funny and the other 75 or so people thought so too. …
Last time I worked with BT, I drove the CEO of their German operation in a GREAT-branded Mini to Oktoberfest while wearing Lederhosen. During that particular event in Munich, I probably reinforced all of the German stereotypes (beer, cars, leather …
Earlier in March, I accompanied 10 British SMEs on a trade mission to Atlanta, organised in partnership with The Guardian and UPS. This was to help the companies prepare, learn and expand into the world’s largest market. The mission included CEOs and Directors …
James Bond drives an Aston Martin and then drinks Macallan whisky -- or shoots it off the head of a Bond girl. That's standard product placement fare. It is a great way for brands -- in this case British -- …
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. …
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 …
