Marathon effort for green pioneer February 18, 2010 TO DO this job, you must be an optimist first and foremost, says Steve Mahon, founder of Low Carbon Accelerator, the venture capital firm that specialises in green technology investment. Set up in October 2006, it was the first green technology fund to list on Aim. Attracting institutional investors was a lengthy battle: “The investment [...]
Entrepreneurs head to school February 18, 2010 MOST profiles of Richard Branson tend to include his lack of academic credentials – he left school at 16. Similarly, Microsoft founder Bill Gates was a Harvard drop-out. This could lead some people to deduce that you are either born with an entrepreneurial spirit or you are not. However, the study of entrepreneurship has now [...]
Q&A PUBLIC SECTOR BIDS February 18, 2010 Q. What should I consider if I want to bid for work on a public sector project? A.The first thing to think about is whether a public sector contract is right for the size of your company, says Matthew Perkins, deputy regional manager for south-west London at Business Link, the government business resource body. Bidding [...]
Ngog spares Reds’ blushes February 18, 2010 LIVERPOOL (1) v/s UNIREA URZICENI (0) CAPTAIN Steven Gerrard insists Liverpool are still on course to win the Europa League despite struggling to a home leg victory over Romanian side Unirea Urziceni at Anfield. Rafael Benitez’s side enjoyed plenty of possession but failed to break down their defence-minded visitors until David Ngog struck with a [...]
For cool, affordable city living, go east February 18, 2010 THE City may have a reputation for huge pay packets, but when you’re starting out the story’s somewhat different – most will begin their careers earning under £30,000. That makes getting onto the property market fiendishly difficult in a downturn. However, there are affordable options out there, especially in East London, the City’s nearest commuting [...]
Shakhtar are shaken by Zamora February 18, 2010 FULHAM (2) v/s SHAKHTAR DONETSK (1) BOBBY ZAMORA fired a brilliant winner as Fulham claimed a crucial home leg victory over holders Shakhtar Donetsk at Craven Cottage. The striker smashed home an unstoppable 25-yard drive to net his fifth goal of the Europa League campaign and give the Cottagers a vital lead going into the [...]
FOCUS ON: WALTHAMSTOW, E17 February 18, 2010 VESTRY ROAD, E17 9NH Price: £725,000 This is a large mews conversion in the heart of the Walthamstow conservation area. It has three separate bedrooms but there is space for two further bedrooms on the mezzanine level. With a skylight spanning the whole length of the open-plan living area, the property is both airy and [...]
Pulis in foreign owners doubt February 18, 2010 STOKE manager Tony Pulis has questioned whether Portsmouth would still be on the brink of liquidation if they were not foreign-owned. Pompey, who are due in court on 1 March to face a winding-up order, are so desperate for cash they have asked the Premier League for special dispensation to sell players outside the transfer [...]
Fabregas vows Arsenal will rally round calamity keeper Fabianski February 18, 2010 ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas has leapt to the defence of goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, insisting the Pole will bounce back. Fabianski was at the centre of two howlers as the Gunners slipped to a 2-1 first leg Champions League defeat at Porto on Wednesday night. But Fabregas said: “He is strong and we have to be [...]
Q&A: renting February 18, 2010 James Davis MANAGING DIRECTOR OF UPAD.CO.UK Q.Dear James, I need to move for a new job, but I can’t sell my house. I’m going to rent it out for now and see if the market picks up. A friend said I have to tell my mortgage lender. Is this true? Won’t they just make me [...]
