Business THE M A GA ZINE TM 20 years' supporting businesses in the region regular features News
4 Opinion – We all like winners ... 4 MINI makes world debut 5 Economy-wide recovery heralds robust growth for start of 2014 6 Into the top 250 7 Shareleague 7 Skills for Business - Leading manufacturer gives scholarship 8 Entries open for TV Deals Awards 8 Directors' Toolkit – an effective solution to uncover directors duties 10 City Deal confirmed for Thames Valley Bershire LEP 11 Finalists amaze at Haines Watts Young Entrepreneur competition 12 Height of good taste: restaurant André Garrett at Cliveden opens
IoD Awards 14 Time to nominate your Director of the Year
Business Focus
15 The blog – It's not rocket science 16 We are on a confident path of recovery and growth 33 AAT accreditation secured for TVT&D 33 Why do you need to exercise a business continuity plan?
Thames Valley 250 18 A passionate drive for recruitment
Pensions 32 The real value of a pension
Entrepreneurs 34 Sassow's success turns waste into energy
Profile 36 Ultima: Making technology an asset, not a problem
Deals Update 38 Latest deals data from across the region
Property
48 Reading FC acquires a site for a new training ground 48 Planned maintenenance – a necessity not a luxury 49 New leader at Overbury's Bracknell office 50 Why university towns are great for business
Law 51 Highlighting working at height dangers
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Environment 19 Biodiversity offsetting – a licence to trash nature? 20 Installing solar panels and the law – a ray of sunshine? 21 Why food waste is just as important as your waistline 22 Inspiring the business world through 'green meetings'
Corporate Finance 40 Mobeus and Connection complete MBO of Virgin Wines 41 Selling your business without a third-party purchaser 42 Relationships at the heart of Herrington & Carmichael 44 Wilkins Kennedy and CW Fellowes merge 44 TV Berks LEP seeks new private-sector representatives 45 Disposals – preparing a business for sale 46 Plan ahead to maximise value and minimise risk
People 52 Movers and risers ...
Diary 54 Dates for your diary
Business THE M A GA ZINE
THAMES VALLEY SEPTEMBER 2012 #200
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Merging without mess M&A makes a splash
Two times tables SMEs and the future workplace debated
Eat and meet Dining & your business
Thames Valley Business Magazine Awards
23 Full details of the winners and finalists
THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – THAMES VALLEY – DECEMBER13/JANUARY14
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