Seth discusses how SMEs can tackle the World Cup
Edinburgh-based Standard Life has witnessed many ups and downs in the financial arena during its 185-year history. To find out how the IT side of the business has been affected by the recession and just why tech staff love working for the company so much, Julian Rogers catches up with CIO Keith Young.
Nestlé’s financial performance in 2009 was, despite being positive, hard for CEO Paul Bulcke to swallow. This charismatic boss sees last year as blip for the Swiss food and drink giant as he sets his sights firmly on establishing Nestlé as the world leader in nutrition, health and wellness.
As the world’s biggest broadcaster the BBC is spearheading the digital transformation of the television industry. Diana Milne meets the corporation’s Chief Technology Officer, former Yahoo exec John Linwood, to find out what the man behind the iPlayer really thinks about the future of broadcasting.
When Karren Brady took over as the first female boss of Birmingham City FC in 1993, she quickly built a reputation as a hardnosed businesswoman who could beat the men at their own game. But, as she prepares to embark on a new TV career, she tells Diana Milne her fearsome reputation is undeserved.
Since taking on the role of CIO of Volkswagen UK, Nick Gaines, has changed IT from a taboo subject to a key element of the car giant’s business strategy. BM reports.