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4 Opinion – UK now the most attractive country in Europe 4 More new companies and fewer closures 5 £200m on the table from the Regional Growth Fund 6 Pitmans acquires Lamport Bassitt creating a major legal force 7 A celebration of young talent 8 Call for new partners to tackle climate change 8 Reading FC and RBCC win Stadium Experience award 9 Shareleague 9 University news – Gender design research needs to 'move on apace' 10 News awaited of boost to refurbishment fund


IoD Awards 12 Thames Valley director earns top award


Business Focus


13 The blog – Managing IT security 17 Why choose the AAT Accounting Qualification


Networking 14 'Aspire Networking' – empowering future business leaders


BDO Thames Valley – Business Barometer 16 A street-level view of business sentiment in the Thames Valley


Thames Valley Business Magazine Awards 2014 18 Book now for biggest ever TVBMA 19 Recognising the importance of workplace culture


Entrepreneurs 20 The passion and commitment driving Rabbits' success


Law


32 Dispute resolution flourishes as the Thames Valley invests in mediation 33 Legal centre of excellence in the Thames Valley 34 Be consumed in new regulations


Manufacturing Survey 38 Taking a closer look at the SME manufacturing and engineering sector


Technology 40 Don't just make hay ..., make your business continuity plan


Deals Update


44 Latest deals data from across the region 46 HMT lead on EPI buyout


p20 special features


Women in Business 22 Awards gather pace 23 'Glass ceiling': fact or opinion? 24 Santander walks the talk


Thames Valley 250 25 Thames Valley 250 list grows to £26b success 26 The Thames Valley's top 250 private companies


International Trade 35 Why the UK has a compelling argument


Pensions 36 Open those glazed eyes to the retirement revolution 37 Are you looking to close your DB pension scheme?


p38 THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – THAMES VALLEY – JULY/AUGUST 2014


Patent Law 41 Hunting for innovations 42 How to identify, capture and protect your IP


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Finance 47 SME taxes: any questions?


Insurance 48 Home insurance – are you correctly covered?


Property


48 New contents for major Thames Valley Property conference 49 Realising your workspace potential


Thames Valley SME 100 Profile 50 Cleenol Group: Delivering qualities that its B2B customers need


Hospitality 51 Finding the sexiest townhouse hotel


People 52 Movers and risers


Diary 54 Dates for your diary


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