In the current economic climate, many companies find themselves negotiating price increases with customers. Negotiations expert Warren G. Langley, Group MD, Scotwork Ltd, shares his top tips to help maximise acceptance, minimise rejection and get the best value out of negotiation. Be specific It starts with clarity – be specific about what you want, what […]
In conversation with… Howard Hastings, Managing Director, Hastings Hotel Group
Northern Ireland’s premier hotel group Dr Howard Hastings is the son of a giant in the Northern Irish hospitality sector. Yet he holds his own. Sir William Hastings founded the Hastings Hotel Group more than fifty years ago. The Hastings collection comprises six hotels in Northern Ireland, including the Culloden Estate and Spa and the […]
Welcome Expo 2020 Dubai
A glittering line-up of stars helped welcome the world to Expo 2020 Dubai, decorating an Opening Ceremony that will be remembered forever by the 3,000-strong audience, as well as the millions across the globe who tuned in to virtually view the eagerly awaited event. With the golden ring of connectivity – the inspiration for the […]
Secure your own slice of paradise at Cabot St Lucia
In 2004 Ben Cowan-Dewar had the idea of transforming a disused mining site on the west coast of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada into a badly needed golf resort. That idea worked. Today, Cowan-Dewar, Co-founder and CEO of Cabot and recipient of Canada’s prestigious Top 40 under 40, is credited for his growing business success […]
MIPIM returns to Cannes, 7-8 September 2021
MIPIM is the world’s property market. It masterfully brings together the most influential players from all international property sectors, offering unrivalled access to the greatest number of development projects and sources of capital worldwide. This unique environment provides exceptional networking, showcasing and commercial opportunities for property advisors, developers, regional authorities, investors, and corporate end-user. This […]
New European Bauhaus: “Project success relies on harnessing the creative potential of cities and regions”
To strengthen the territorial dimension of the New European Bauhaus initiative, the European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions organised on 14 April an online workshop with mayors and other high-level representatives of several former European Capitals of Culture and Capitals of Innovation. Participants highlighted to Commissioners Mariya Gabriel and Elisa Ferreira that […]
Are EU enterprises using Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an area of strategic importance and a key driver of economic development. It can provide solutions to many challenges, such as treating diseases or minimising the environmental impact of farming. Artificial intelligence gives machines and systems the capability to analyse their environment and make decisions with some degree of autonomy to […]
Commission opens first European Innovation Council calls worth €1 billion
Following the launch of the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the announcement of the first funding opportunities, today the Commission opens the first EIC Accelerator calls. The funding worth over €1 billion aims to help scale up start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses that have the potential to achieve high impact. While over half of […]
Invitation to EU citizens: “The future is in your hands”
At its meeting on Wednesday, the Executive Board of the Conference on the Future of Europe continued preparations to get the Conference started. The Executive Board endorsed the multilingual digital platform that will allow citizens from across the EU to contribute to the Conference. It also agreed on its working methods and advanced preparations for […]
Commissioner Gabriel welcomes CEOs of successful European unicorns
Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel, met the founders and CEOs of 35 EU unicorns (start-up companies with a value of over $1 billion). The meeting comes upon the invitation of the Commissioner to listen to the experiences of these unicorns of their growth process from a small start-up to a […]