Spotlight - Commentary on Hot Topics
Act on CO2 and Drive 5 Miles Less a Week
The Government’s current campaign to encourage us all to ‘drive five miles less a week’ is a timely reminder of what we as individuals can do to reduce carbon emissions. Personal car travel is the majority contributor to the CO2 emissions of individuals, with space heating coming a close second.
» Dr Dr Laura J. Spence on meeting the transport technology challenges of the 21st Century 10/02/10
High Noon in the Last Chance Banking Saloon
The UK government has just announced that it plans to create three new High Street banking chains by 2015. However, the proposals fail to engage with a far deeper flaw in UK banking. ‘Investment’ banking is in reality camouflaged gambling, and unreformed ‘investment banking’ does not just cause immense economic damage.
» Prof Brendan McSweeney on the damage caused by unreformed investment banking 02/11/09
Are You Anti-social?
The Changing Face of Media Means Rethinking Marketing
Traditional media are being replaced, supplemented or augmented by a range of new media. Of the new media, one of the least understood, yet having arguably the most potential to change the face of business, large or small is that of social media.
» Andrew Whalley on how business can harness the power of social marketing 10/08/09
Greening the Budget
The new budget's perspective on sustainability doesn't come a moment to soon. However, no amount of investment in relatively environmentally sustainable economic activities will undo the negative impacts of the traditional economy.
» Laura Spence on 'greening' the Budget 28/04/09
Is Andy Burnham right to ban product placement on UK television?
The Culture Secretary’s recent announcement misses an opportunity to update regulations to the benefit of UK TV companies and viewers. It will, in effect, mean that UK commercial and non-commercial TV will be subsidizing American TV.
» Chris Hackley on product placement on TV 31/03/09
The Credit Crunch: Does Brown Have Anything to Teach Obama?
As UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown meets US President Barack Obama for the first time, Professor Brendan McSweeney looks at what economic capabilities Brown and the UK can offer Obama, and bring to the task of saving the global economy.
» Brendan McSweeney on economic crisis and government policy 10/03/09
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