41 contents SECTOR FOCUS


Ahead of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, a look at the £115bn UK tourism industry


contributors


ANDREW CAVE Straight down the middle, page 12


“Britain’s mid-sized businesses punch above their weight domestically but lag behind other strata of the economy when exporting. The challenge in changing this is the sheer diversity of MSBs and their lack of cohesion as a group. However, they have similar needs when venturing into new territories.”


JANET TIBBLE


A new vision, page 26 “During his recent visit, the Prime Minister described Malaysia as ‘one of the great emerging powers of the 21st century’. Education is already a highly lucrative sector for the UK, but there are many more massive opportunities in the market.”


LORRAINE SHAH


Highland games, page 33


“Dundee has played a pivotal role in Scotland’s rise to prominence in the video games industry. Spearheaded by the forward-thinking University of Abertay, it is a truly inspirational success story.”


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