CONTENTS The Big Interview 30
Paul Fox works in a dirty business. There is little in its description that would suggest a green agenda in play. However, Blackpool headquartered Fox Group has embarked on a sustainability journey with the focus on reducing its carbon footprint – for the good of the planet and the company.
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INTERVIEWS Lancashire Leaders
The Big Interview: Paul Fox
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In View
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The decision to axe the northern leg of the HS2 high-speed rail project has been widely condemned by business and political leaders both in the north and nationally. We look at the potential impact for Lancashire.
Lancashire Leaders
Jane Parry’s approach to leadership is simple. “Be authentic,” she advises. Authenticity has certainly been at the heart of her approach as managing partner at chartered accountancy firm PM+M.
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Dealmakers
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Lancashire continues to be prime territory for companies looking to grow their operations through buy to build acquisitions. A flurry of deals has seen businesses in a range of sectors become part of larger operations.
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Sector Report: Creative
Built Environment Conference
Education: T Levels
IN DEPTH Report: Family Business
Hotspot: Lancaster/Morecambe
Doing the Deal 21
In our latest insight into ‘doing the deal’ we brought together business leaders who have gone through the process of buying and selling, together with top experts and advisors from the world of M&A to share their experiences.
Creative 27
Lancashire’s PR professionals have a great story to tell as they continue to make their own headlines in a competitive industry. For many agencies and consultants the key to their success is sector specialisation.
Built Environment 34
Lancashire has a great opportunity to get fully behind the county’s 2050 strategic plan and build a prosperous future. A growing sense of partnership is already starting to make a difference, our 2023 Built Environment Conference heard.
ADVICE Dealmakers
Legal View
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FEATURES Doing The Deal
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DEBATE Development
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Development Debate
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We brought our expert panel of property professionals together to examine what is getting in the way of developers and development projects in Lancashire and we asked them what can be done to remove those obstacles.
Family Business
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Family concerns are the backbone of the county’s economy and in this report we put their DNA under the microscope. What emerges is an unwavering commitment to the long-term and handing on the baton to future generations.
Lancaster/Morecambe
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Our tour of Lancashire’s hotspots has brought us to the very north of the county. We visited Leighton Hall near Carnforth to talk to business, academic and political leaders across the district about the issues on their agendas.
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