Contents regular features News


4 There IS no ‘business as usual’ on the cards for 2017 … 4 Property moves and deals reshaping the South Coast landscape 5 City’s vibrant economy persuades graduates to stay 6 Space for water technology growth 8 News from our website


Education & Business 9 Take action now ahead of new apprenticeship levy


Business Focus 10 Eric Robinson reveals secrets


Deals Update 18 Latest deals data from across the region


Law 20 Brexit means Brexit?


Southern Entrepreneurs


21 Spencer McCarthy: The school of muddy footings 22 Roundtable: The challenges of growing, managing, and exiting businesses


Southern Manufacturing 100 26 Manufacturing & Engineering: Will the apprenticeship levy help close the skills gap?


People 33 Movers and risers


Diary 34 Dates for your diary


Solent 250


11 Arqiva and Southern Co-op head £13.5b powerhouse 12 Six-page listing of the top private business in the region


Southern Tech 100 27 Microlink: Dr Siabi and the case of the vanishing students 28 Specialist tech businesses deserve specialist tech insurance 29 Top tech turnover is southern success 30 Two-page listing of the top private tech companies in the region 32 Ones to Watch/Future Stars competition


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