Author: Red Potato

What happens next?

It is Easter 2020, week 3 of Lockdown.  No one knows what happens next.  Telling the story of your City or town is important, because these are strange times, which…
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COVID19 Legacy

P*ssed on by pigeons!   No, it’s not a metaphor for something “deep and meaningful” on economic development.  It actually happened (before social distancing was introduced) when walking through a high…
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Should business be worried about “Carbon Neutral” Cities?

Sustainability is in the national news for lots of reasons. This blog post looks at what is a “carbon neutral” city and whether this is something for business to get…
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Three Reasons to be cheerful in January

In no particular order here are the Red Potato cheerful thoughts for January Reason 1 – It is getting lighter in the mornings and evenings! Reason 2 – We have…
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What next for the high street?

The traditional high street has changed. It is clear for all to see.  A walk around many town centres, even affluent, thriving town centres, shows vacant shop fronts, perhaps rough…
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Do we need more Business Improvement Districts?

Business Improvement Districts; the clue to what they are meant to do is in the name. Businesses with a stake in the local community,  working together to improve the district.…
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Careers Fair 2024

What kind of job will children growing up today be doing in the year 2024?  Will we still need a Careers Fair in 2024? Parents, schools and young people are…
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Trade

Going Global & International Trade International Trade was predictably the main message at the #Heathrowbusinesssummit, at – you guessed – Heathrow Airport! We were reminded of the messages from the Heathrow…
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What are your New Year Resolutions?

What was your New Year resolution?   Come to think of it how are you doing with last year’s resolution?   For many of us January is a time to…
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Happy New Year!

We hope you were able to celebrate the New Year and Christmas in style! At Christmas time thoughts turn to travel as families and friends are reunited. In the UK…
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