Monthly Archives: July 2011

Dan Rutstein

Football and Formula 1 highlights

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Dan Rutstein

As a former sports journalist, this past week has been particularly enjoyable. I have taken in two football matches and played around with a real F1 car – all, of course, in the name of promoting growth in the UK … Continue reading →

Richard Morris

What Sydney landmark is worth about A$700m?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Richard Morris

If you guessed the Sydney Harbour Bridge, you’re right. I found out this nugget as a result of an event I hosted for the Chairman of Lloyds last week. In the course of conversation with guests, it transpires that the … Continue reading →

UKTI Japan

Dinosaur Sex

Posted on July 20, 2011 by UKTI Japan

OK, so that’s an eye-catching title for a blog, but it’s a track on the new album by London-based Emmy the Great, who played a fantastic acoustic set in Tokyo last night with Tim from Ash. I thought the very … Continue reading →

David Coppock

Celebrating NE Export Success

Posted on July 20, 2011 by David Coppock

UKTI North East was delighted to host both the Minister Lord Green and incoming CEO Nick Baird last week , to celebrate the North East’s export achievements and also pay a visit to some key companies in the region that … Continue reading →

Richard Morris

End of an era – and maybe the start of something too

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Richard Morris

 A smattering of applause, some tears and then the curtain down on the end of an era. Harry Potter Deathly Hallows part two came to an end, with that familiar music still ringing around the auditorium, and a final shot … Continue reading →

Hamish Jenkin

Action on and off the pitch

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Hamish Jenkin

It has been a big couple of weeks in the rugby world. England named their 45 man training squad for the World Cup with a few Kiwi ring-ins, good to see we are sabotaging them and they are doing the … Continue reading →

UKTI Japan

Coals to Newcastle

Posted on July 18, 2011 by UKTI Japan

Or more accurately: Toyota cars to Japan. Toyota recently announced that the Avensis model built at their factory in Burnaston in Derbyshire will go on sale in Japan from September. They’re aiming to sell 5,000 vehicles per year. A great … Continue reading →

Philippe Gautier

What I heard at the Paris Europlace Financial Forum

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Philippe Gautier

At the Paris Europlace event, which I attended last week along with 1,500 other delegates, the major concern underlying every discussion was that there is a risk that some of the new banking and insurance regulations currently being considered at … Continue reading →

Doug Mahoney

A Royal reception for top West Midlands exporters

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Doug Mahoney

Congratulations to eight companies from the West Midlands, who are meeting the Queen at a special reception at Buckingham Palace today to celebrate their export achievements. These businesses – which range from Birmingham software firm Delcam, through ceramics company Portmeirion … Continue reading →

Clive Drinkwater

Exporting achievements fit for a Queen

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Clive Drinkwater

I was sent one of those picture texts this week by a friend who had been invited to a Royal Garden Party.  He was outside the gates of Buckingham Palace resplendent in his morning suit and his wife in a … Continue reading →