Knowledge Peers

Julian Spooner has had regular appointments as a Chairman of business, including those with private equity backing. Here, Julian gives some insight into the pressure that a Chairman faces when involved with a company that is in financial stress, and why being crystal clear on the different options for the business is vital.

Ric is Chairman of HLBBshaw, Patent Attorneys, and a Partner with Restoration Partners, an IT advisory business, and has directed or chaired several other companies. In this interview he explains his “4 Cs:” guidelines for value-adding behaviour in NEDs. To contribute to a business they should be:

• Compatible
• Curious
• ‘Countable’
• Courageous

In early 2008, Julian Spooner was appointed as Chairman of Reach, a marketing services business that works with major FMCG brands. Reach is financed by a mix of private equity and bank debt. Here Julian discusses the challenges of the Chairman role, covering:

• Where the Chairman’s responsibilities lie
• The importance of transparency on performance
• Why nervous management teams can fail
• The particular pressures on the finance director
• Ultimately, if the relationship bet...

Ric is Chairman of HLBBshaw, Patent Attorneys, and a Partner with Restoration Partners, an IT advisory business, and has directed or chaired several other companies. In this interview he explains his view that there are only two things a Chairman really must do – and do well: choose the right board members and support the CEO. A single change to the board can make a big difference.

Ric is Chairman of HLBBshaw, Patent Attorneys, and a Partner with Restoration Partners, an IT advisory business, and has directed or chaired several other companies. In this interview he explains the behaviours and characteristics that he feels make for an exceptional NED - there are several things that make a difference.

The credit crunch has had a dramatic impact on the supply of funding for larger, growing companies. Is it feasible to find equity backing in this environment, and how should you go about doing it? Is the funding there, and at what price? What are private equity investors looking for and what do they expect in return for their investment?

Based on the recent experience of those involved in the private equity market, including companies seeking funds, this Talking Guide helps executives ge...

The credit crunch has had a dramatic impact on the supply of funding for larger, growing companies. Is it feasible to find equity backing in this environment, and how should you go about doing it? Is the funding there, and at what price? What are private equity investors looking for and what do they expect in return for their investment?

Based on the recent experience of those involved in the private equity market, including companies seeking funds, this Talking Guide helps executives get...

Ric is Chairman of HLBBshaw, Patent Attorneys, and a Partner with Restoration Partners, an IT advisory business, and has directed or chaired several other companies. In this interview he explains why his “6 Ps” are the key things NEDs should focus on in directing a business to success:

• Profit
• Pennies
• Performance
• Projects
• Politics
• People.

Ric is Chairman of HLBBshaw, Patent Attorney, and a Partner with Restoration Partners, an IT advisory business, and has directed or chaired several other companies. In this interview he explains why ethical behaviour – propriety – is not always properly followed in the boardroom, and why it’s so important.

Simon Cole is CEO of UBC Media. UBC is an ever-changing and ever-growing company encompassing a range of businesses serving the growing digital radio sector. It is a listed business. Simon discusses the importance of the Chair's role when the CEO finds they are at odds with their board.

Richard Anson is the Co-founder of independent and impartial review website Reevoo. Prior to starting Reevoo he was a senior strategy consultant at KPMG covering the technology space.

In this interview Richard discusses:

• his motivations in setting up the business
• his expectations from the outset
• how he financed the business.

Ian Sanders is a micro-entrepreneur and business author. He runs a business & marketing consultancy OHM, and is the author of ‘Juggle! Rethink Work, Reclaim Your Life’ and ‘Leap! Ditch Your Job, Start Your Own Business & Set Yourself Free’.In this interview Ian explains:

• Why an economic downturn can be a good time to start a company
• Tips on how to start a company during a downturn

Ian Sanders is a micro-entrepreneur and business author. He runs a business & marketing consultancy OHM, and is the author of ‘Juggle! Rethink Work, Reclaim Your Life’ and ‘Leap! Ditch Your Job, Start Your Own Business & Set Yourself Free’.In this interview Ian discusses:

• How to manage your time
• How to combine work, play and family life successfully

Ian Sanders is a micro-entrepreneur and business author. He runs a business & marketing consultancy OHM, and is the author of ‘Juggle! Rethink Work, Reclaim Your Life’ and ‘Leap! Ditch Your Job, Start Your Own Business & Set Yourself Free’.In this interview Ian discusses:

• How he manages his work life
• What people should think about when trying to manage time
• What people can get wrong when trying to manage time

Jill Franklin, the Managing Director of Franklin Rae PR, talks about PR client engagement models and how PR results can be measured.

In this interview Jill covers:

• the pros and cons of the retainer model, one-off model and results based models
• how the current economic climate is changing some clients’ approach to PR
• how PR can be measured on a quantitative and/or qualitative basis.

Brad Martin is founder of Thin Martian. A creative agency that designs and builds websites, campaigns, tools and games, using social network sites like Facebook and Twitter.

In this interview Brad discusses:

• How he set up Thin Martian
• Changing his company to meet with the times

Jill Franklin, the Managing Director of Franklin Rae PR, talks about why a growing business should use PR.

In this interview Jill covers:

• the benefits of using PR
• how PR should be used in entrepreneur led businesses
• how PR can be used to increase the value of your business prior to sale.

In this audio podcast: In early 2008, Julian Spooner was appointed as Chairman of Reach , a marketing services business that works with major FMCG brands. Reach is financed by a mix of private equity and bank debt. Here Julian discusses the challenges of the Chairman role, covering:

Where the Chairman’s responsibilities lie
• The importance of transparency on performance
• Why nervous management teams can fail
• The particular pressures on the finance director
• Ultimately, i...

In this audio podcast Julian Spooner has had regular appointments as a Chairman of business, including those with private equity backing. Here, Julian gives some insight into the pressure that a Chairman faces when involved with a company that is in financial stress, and why being crystal clear on the different options for the business is vital.

Richard is a director at Keltie, a company that specialises in patents and trademarks. With over 12 years of experience in intellectual property and patents, Richard has particular expertise in computer-related inventions.

In this interview Richard discussest:

• IP when starting a new project
• What protection can be prepared in advance
• What to consider when enlisting a lawyer

Richard is a director at Keltie, a firm of patent and trademark attorneys. With over 12 years of experience in intellectual property and patents, Richard has particular expertise in computer-related inventions.

In this interview Richard discusses:

• New approaches to research and development
• How identifying risks and rewards have changed
• Implications for intellectual property issues

Richard is a director at Keltie, a company that specialises in patents and trademarks. With over 12 years of experience in intellectual property and patents, Richard has particular expertise in computer-related inventions.

In this interview Richard discussest:

• The key issues surrounding tax planning for rights
• Where business go wrong in this area
• How an advisor can help

Richard is a director at Keltie, a company that specialises in patents and trademarks. With over 12 years of experience in intellectual property and patents, Richard has particular expertise in computer-related inventions.

In this interview Richard discussest:

• What ‘rights’ are in relation to IP
• The legislation relevant to rights
• How to manage rights

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Shakeel Ahmad, Partner of Keltie, talks about protecting your intellectual property.

In this interview Shakeel explains:

● whether it's worth getting a patent before going to market
● the process of filing a patent
● the cost and length of the patent process.

Shakeel Ahmad, Partner of Keltie, talks about dealing with the infringement of intellectual property.

In this interview Shakeel explains:

● what to do when you fear patent infringement
● the process after the involvement of the patent attorney
● the cost of patent protection
● guarding against future infringements.

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Knowledge Peers is addressing the issue of Intellectual Property and the impact it can have on growth companies. By intellectual property we refer to unique technology, trademarks and brands, copyrights, know-how and trade secrets, designs, or anything else which is unique to your company.

The results of this survey provide some insight into how companies perceive intellectual property, what assets they feel they have and what steps they have taken to protect it.

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Intellectual Property is something that every company has in one form or another.How to ensure that this is not infringed upon, and that it is used to the best effectis a conversation happening in Board rooms all the time.

This guide highlights the various types of IP, the ways you can approach protectingand monetising it, what costs and difficulties you may encounter and how tohandle them, and what to do with IP if your company is inte...