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When Ram Gupta stresses the power of IT he isn’t talking about the latest leaps in technology. He is focusing on how it can change lives. It’s why his business Nybble handed out more than 1,000 free laptops to struggling children and families during the pandemic.
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INTERVIEWS The Big Interview
Ram Gupta 46
In View
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The MOD has awarded a contract extension worth £656m to BAE Systems to progress the concept and technology of the next generation combat aircraft. The announcement is good news for Lancashire’s aerospace sector.
AI Debate
25
We brought our expert panel to Strawberry Fields in Chorley to discuss the growth of Artificial Intelligence, its likely impact our businesses and our world and what applications, opportunities and pitfalls it presents.
Red Rose Awards
28
More than 1,000 guests attended the glittering Lancashire Business View Red Rose Awards 2023 at Winter Gardens Blackpool to honour the fantastic achievements of the very best of the county and to celebrate excellence.
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Green economy ESG
FEATURES Red Rose Awards
28 66 68
IN DEPTH Report: Construction
Hotspot: Rossendale
58 71
Numeracy Debate
52
Numeracy has become a key issue with Rishi Sunak looking to end what he calls the ‘anti-maths mindset’ and plans to make maths education until 18 compulsory. Here we discuss raising numeracy levels in the county.
Construction
58
A multi-billion pound investment in energy efficiency retrofits to UK homes aims to cut bills, help the journey to net zero and create job opportunities in building and construction. We look at its impact in Lancashire.
Construction debate
60
Soaring construction costs are having a major impact on levelling-up projects and building development across the county. We brought sector leaders together to discuss ‘the big squeeze’ and the strain it is putting on them.
ADVICE Dealmakers
Legal View
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DEBATE Artificial Intelligence
Red Rose Awards Numeracy
Construction
25 44 52 60
Green Economy
66
Hydrogen energy is predicted to play a key part in the journey towards net zero. We reveal how it is set to play its part in a county business’decarbonisation and clean growth plans.
ESG
68
Is the world better off because your business is in it? That is the big question a growing number of Lancashire business leaders are asking themselves. We chart the rise of the B Corps.
Rossendale
71
Connectivity and skills – two interlinked issues that hold the key to the borough’s economic future, according to business leaders. There has been some good news on both fronts.
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