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A good brand is easy to recognise - Wales certainly has one with the dragon - but designing a brand is not always so easy. Basheera Khan lifts the lid on links between brand and design and asks whether Wales is switched on to brand culture. We also look at the deals of 2007 and examine the revival taking place in Wales' second city.
Academics and entrepreneurs sometimes seem to live in different worlds, but Insider finds a more business-savvy approach at some universities is bringing the two worlds closer together. Plus a look at the prospects for Welsh companies floating in 2008 and evidence of a fresh approach to regeneration from Wrexham to Swansea.
Wales has had a lively TV and creative industry for years. Now, Kristian Dando finds, the sector is reaching beyond its traditional strength in Welsh language broadcasting to challenge the rest of the UK. Continuing the competitive theme, we look at how Wales is set up to attract investment from across the Severn, and take the temperature of the country's growing healthcare sector.
From Amazon to Milford Haven, South West Wales can claim to be the country’s most energetic region - Insider investigates forces at work. Plus our Top 300 Welsh companies and a look at what PR can do for you.
There is money to be made in going green - but it helps if you look as if you mean it. Insider looks at the advantages and pitfalls of a sustainable approach. Plus Rising Stars, Insider’s pick of 25 promising young entrepreneurs, and a report on the increasing numbers of venture capitalists who are making the trip over the Severn Bridge.
Insider’s first Growth 100 ranking for Wales reveals the companies that have gambled and are now winning big time – led by a bookmaker, of course, but with every sector well represented. Plus an interview with regeneration minister Leighton Andrews and a look at how Swansea is winning over the doubters.
Executive search agents once recruited using just a contact book and an expense account. Now headhunting has gone all professional, as Insider discovers after tracking down some examples of the new breed. Plus a guide to business travel, and the new age of Welsh architecture.
Manufacturing is back. Insider looks at how traditional industry is outstripping sectors that were seen as more glamorous a few years ago. Plus the essentials of running a high-tech office and how the credit crunch has affected the wealthy in the latest Wales Rich List.
Big town and city centre developments are transforming shopping in Wales – and, while the outlook for the rest of the economy is mixed, retailing looks pretty resilient, reports Kristian Dando. Meanwhile Insider’s Power 100 shows the balance shifting towards the public sector, and we take an in-depth look at the masterplans that will change the look of Wales.
With 2009 shaping up to be tough, Insider looks at how you can get your business in top condition for the battle ahead. Plus Cardiff City chairman Peter Ridsdale on being financially responsible, a look at the unusual public sector status of healthcare in Wales and the pros and cons of moving office versus staying put.
