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Ahead of Leighton Cassidy’s (Partner – Fieldfisher), appearance at BIG 2014, Senior Associate, Rebecca Pakenham-Walsh offers her prespective on the new Intellectual Property Bill. After months of parliamentary debate and scrutiny, on 14 May 2014, the Intellectual Property Bill received Royal Assent and became the Intellectual Property Act 2014 (the Act). It will now be…
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Fixperts is a social project that was conceived by James Carrigan and Daniel Charny, who wanted to encourage and support people to solve everyday problems through design. Fixperts gives individuals the insight and confidence to find solutions for themselves and others. We believe fixing is the future, a design process that drives innovation, encouraging creativity…
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Changing Gear! With positivity and growth now firmly back on the business agenda, it’s time to re-think, re-energise and review what we do. Not to repeat old lessons or rev out of date business models, but to create new purpose, direction and momentum whilst the landscape – at all levels – continues to transition. We…
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About the workshops Are you looking to grow a business? Considering seeking help and advice from the public and/or private sectors? Do you need some inspiration to get your growth plans in place? The Growth Conversation workshops, presented by Boost Business Lancashire, focus on four of the county’s successful and innovative companies and the ‘secrets…
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This year the BIG conference will be Lancashire’s contribution to the International Festival of Business (IFB) 2014, the UK’s biggest business festival taking place in Liverpool. As a satellite event BIG will be one of hundreds of events, conferences and seminars taking place across June and July in 2014. “To make the most of your…
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We are delighted to announce Daniel Charny as the latest keynote speaker to be added to the BIG 2014 line-up. Daniel Charny is a creative director, curator and design educator. He is director of From Now On, where clients include the British Council, Design Museum, Heatherwick Studio, Cathedral Group and William Grant & Sons. Charny…
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“The economy is moving into a period of growth. Business leaders need to respond quickly to take advantage of expanding and emerging markets, as well as increased demand for goods and services.
“Creativity and innovation are at the heart of business growth. Business leaders will have to keep pace with the changing environment, ready to respond to client’s needs and expectations.”
