Brexit blog: Ever the same
The killing of young journalist Lyra McKee on the streets of Creggan overshadows everything in Derry at present. And there has been widespread speculation that dissident republicans have been energised.. read more
Author Archive
Brexit blog: Brexit on hold
So the UK is staying in the EU until Halloween. Or maybe not as long as that. Or maybe we will stay longer. Perhaps we even have another vote and.. read more
Podcasting
Podcasts are a useful medium, even though listener numbers are not always massive. But if considered as an alternative to a series of public meetings, their value is significant. They.. read more
Cyprus Co-operative Bank
The collapse of the Cyprus Co-operative Bank was neither the largest nor the most famous of the banking failures that domino-ed across Europe in the wake of the ‘great recession’. .. read more
Farewell Alistair Hamilton
Alistair Hamilton caught people off guard when, after ten years in the role, he resigned as chief executive of Invest Northern Ireland. Despite his previous position as a DUP special.. read more
Delaying Brexit
It now looks as if Brexit will not happen on 29th March, as repeatedly promised. Theresa May has reluctantly agreed that if her withdrawal agreement is not approved by the.. read more
Fort George – and Derry – deserve better
Congratulations to Declan Hassan for focusing in his Business Matters column this week on the Fort George plan. As he explained, the proposal approved by the Department for Communities is.. read more
Profile: Alan de Sousa Caires
Alan de Sousa Caires has a job that could make other accountants jealous. He is director of finance and business services at BBC Media Action, which is as exciting as.. read more
The Brexit blog: trading on WTO terms
The prospects for a no deal Brexit have become widely discussed in the last few days, not least with Theresa May’s proposed withdrawal agreement having been decisively defeated in the.. read more
Global interest: British indifference
A few days ago I was interviewed by two journalists from China Radio International. They were in Derry to see the border and to listen to local people talking about.. read more
Fairtrade?
Traidcraft – one of the pathfinders of Fairtrade commerce in the UK – is in crisis. After completing a restructuring exercise the organisation will be employing just 12 staff, down.. read more
Social mobility
Countries and regions with poor social mobility are also more prone to corruption, or at least the perception of corruption, according to analysis undertaken by ACCA. These findings – from.. read more
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