My guest this month is Cary Cooper, Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University Management School.
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Professor Cooper is one of the most respected and widely published academics in his field - frequently quoted in the UK national media, his high profile students include Sir Terry […]

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My guest this week is Warrington based international speaker and inspirational author Paul McGee A.K.A. ‘The SUMO Guy’.
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Now you’re probably wondering why Paul’s called The SUMO Guy, it’s absolutely not because he’s a master of the ancient Japanese form of wrestling…it’s actually because S.U.M.O. is the title […]

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My guest this week is Cheshire based Steve Purdham, one of the most successful internet entrepreneurs in the UK.
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In 1996, Steve was one of the founders of Congleton based Surf Control a leading global internet security software company, that at the height of the ‘dotcom’ boom was valued […]

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This week my guest is a working mother who went one step further than most working parents, when she set-up her own childcare company in 2003.
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The dynamic lady in question is Jennie Johnson, MD and Founder of award-winning Manchester HQ’d Kids Allowed. In just five years, […]

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My guest this week is Richard Tang, MD and Founder of award winning ISP, Zen Internet Ltd.
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The company, based at it’s impressive new HQ in Rochdale, was one of the UK’s first ISPs (Internet Service Providers) when Richard and his brother launched the business in 1995.
Since then, […]

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My guest this week is Andrew Tinkler, CEO of Stobart Group Ltd.
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Now the company behind the iconic ‘Eddie Stobart’ brand was in dire straights when Andrew and his partner, William Stobart, bought the business in February 2004. Since then, they’ve dramatically turned the business around and have […]

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According to recent surveys in The Sunday Times and Financial Times, Beaverbrooks the Jewellers, HQ’d in Lytham St. Annes, are the North West’s best company to work for. What’s even more impressive, is that they’re also ranked as one of the top 10 employers in Europe. Check out The Sunday Times and Financial Times surveys for further […]

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The show this week is all about blogging and specifically how you can use blogs to promote your business or organisation. 
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My guest is Debbie Weil, the US based corporate and CEO blogging consultant and author, globally recognised as ‘The Expert’ on corporate blogging.
Debbie’s book ‘The Corporate Blogging Book: […]

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Mike Finnigan is one of the founding Directors of Advance Performance, a leading international Corporate Personal Development organisation, headquartered in Preston.
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In a nutshell, Advance Performance specialise in helping businesses of all shapes and sizes release the potential of their employees, which most of us would agree, is […]

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To avoid costly employment tribunals, it is essential that organisations have clearly defined Disciplinary and Grievance procedures in place that are followed rigorously, by both employers and employees.
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This week, I welcome back to the show Peter Byrne -Partner and Head of Employment Law at top North West law […]

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