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WELCOME to Business MK50, a special publication celebrating the great business community of Milton Keynes as the city commemorates the 50th anniversary of its charter.


One of our contributors to these pages writes: “In half a century something remarkable has risen from the fields of North Buckinghamshire”. True,


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thanks in no small measure to the entrepreneurial and pioneer spirit of those who have either opened their business or brought their organisation here to begin a new phase of its development. Milton Keynes began as a new town in 1967.


Today, we regard it as a city in all but name. You will see it referred to as both by the various


contributors to Business MK50 but, regardless of your view, it is to us all a great place to do business. My thanks to all the organisations taking part in Business MK50, in particular to the support and sponsorship of Invest Milton Keynes. I hope the publication does the business community justice.


ANDREW GIBBS Editor


8-9 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT


A box maker, a manufacturer of luxury toiletries, fragrances and soaps and the supplier of horseshoes to the Household Cavalry and the City of London police: The Milton Keynes companies that hold a Royal Warrant.


COMMUNITY SPIRIT 14-15


Bob Hill reflects on how creating strong communities was the driver behind his work as commercial director of Milton Keynes Development Corporation.


30-32 MARSHALL RULE Marshall Amplification MD


Jon Ellery speaks of his passion for manufacturing in Bletchley and his memories of founder Jim Marshall.


61-62 GIFT OF THE GAVEL 40-41 COLOSSAL


How modern computing began in great secrecy but is now on display at the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park.


SALUTE THE PAST... 22-23 THE FIGHT TO SAVE THE NEW TOWN


Businessman Mike Dean remembers the very real threat in 1985 that


Milton Keynes was about to be cancelled.


ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY


A Goodman & Son 48 Action Express MK 80 AW James 28 The Bell, Beachampton 81


Bonfire Creative Intelligence 60, 75


Brioche Pasquier 82 BSI 11, 38


Business World Services 41, 50 Capital Space 49, 76 Carey Group 18, 74 Cawleys 18, 74 CityFibre 37, 56 Comms365 40, 78 Cotels 86


...Toast the present and prepare to shape the future, says Dr Philip Smith, chair of Milton Keynes Business Leaders Partnership.


Coutts 19, 46 The Crown, Granborough 79 Cygnus Associates 21, 33 D&P Recruitment 20 David Coles Architects, 26 Deloitte 49, 67 Dentons 50


Destination Milton Keynes 44-45


easycopiers 10, 63 ECG Training 76 Eden FWM 35 Enterprise Marketing Solutions 64 Entropie 18, 76 Evolution 23 Franklins Solicitors 57 Freeths 71 Future Recruitment 79


66-67 SKILLS AND INFRASTRUCTURE


Milton Keynes MPs Mark Lancaster and Iain Stewart assess the priorities for the region.


72-73 FUTURE VISION 46


Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors 43 Grant Thornton 25, 37 GSSArchitecture 53 Hewitsons 68, 78 IMServ 23, 38 Intercounty Truck & Van 83 Invest Milton Keynes 2,4,5,88 Jeanius Consulting 10, 36 Keens Shay Keens 59 Kier Group Rushden 54, 58 Kingsley David Solicitors 38 Konecta UK 47 KPMG 13, 43 Lexus of Milton Keynes 49 Lohmann Technologies 27, 53 Mazars 21, 62 Mercedes-Benz of Milton Keynes 68 Mercer & Hole 53


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The six-point plan that will shape Milton Keynes by the year 2050.


MHA MacIntyre Hudson 39, 60


MK Business Leaders Partnership 63 MK City Orchestra 32, 57 MK Gallery 30 Neves Solicitors 65 NHBC 25, 69 The Old Thatched Inn 77 PwC 35, 71 Ramsay Healthcare 10, 83 RSM 29 Santander 3 Schueco 6 Shoosmiths 17, 39 SJD Electrical 26 Skyline Taxis 36 SMC Pneumatics 77 Stanair Industrial


Door Services 85 The Woburn Hotel 43, 61 Together Money 12, 79 Venue Cranfield 24 Volkswagen Financial Services 39 Volkswagen Group UK 13, 51 WH Barley Transport 16 Women in Enterprise 55 Woodfines Solicitors 34, 56 Working Solutions Recruitment 36, 50 Workwear Trade Centre 78 WS Advertising 37 Xscape 82, 87 Yellow Yoyo 17 Your Cloud Works 70 Zest Residential 35, 66


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Editor Andrew Gibbs Advertising Glenda Clark, Natalie Matthews, Angela Tinto, Stuart Townsend. Photography JAR Photography Printed by Regal Litho Ltd 01908 270400 www.regallitho.co.uk Unit 3 Enigma Building, Bilton Road, Denbigh East, Milton Keynes MK1 1HW


Business 7


He has auctioned cattle, fine art and mentored one of the UK’s most famous auctioneers. Alan Downer reflects on his career in Bletchley and Milton Keynes.


54-55 THE SOCIAL NETWORK Milton Keynes is renowned for its


networking. Seasoned networkers speak of its importance to business success.


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