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Looking Up: MBS’s predictions for 2022
There is an old saying “Man Plans, and God Laughs”. If nothing else, the last few years have taught us that life is unpredictable, and unexpected changes will inevitably occur – so it perhaps feels somewhat...
2021: an A to Z of the year gone…
How on earth are we at the end of 2021?! Unlike any other before it, this year has truly passed in a blink of an eye, encompassing lockdowns, freedom days, travel bans, reopenings and everything in between. While...
Was the “Summer of 2020” a turning point? Reflecting…
One highlight of this past August for me was going to the cinema for the first time since lockdown 2020, and watching the film Summer of Soul. In 1969, a club singer, concert promoter and raconteur named Tony Lawrence...
Purpose, vibrance and innovation: Hatty Cadman on her love…
The MBS Group is delighted to welcome Hatty Cadman to The MBS Group as Director of our Healthcare Practice. Supporting clients at Board, Executive Committee and leadership levels, the Practice combines extensive...
Seeing difference as strength: in conversation with Sara Weller,…
Years ago, I was on the team of external advisors tasked with replacing the old guard at Sainsbury’s. I knew Sara Weller, who at the time was Co-Managing Director at Sainsbury’s and had a formidable...
Reflecting on 2020: an A to Z of the…
Normally, our final Weekend Edition of the year is a chance to reflect on the past 12 months, explore the year’s most notable trends and make predictions for the next period. This year, however, has been anything but...
Reflecting on 2018
As 2018 draws to a close, our practice consultants reflect on the trends, challenges and highlights that have stood out this year. Moira Benigson, Managing Partner On the 3rd of December, Michele Obama spoke at the...
Recognising up-and-coming talent: The bright upstarts of the next…
Regular readers will know that my passion is what I term ‘Boards of the Future’ and twice this year I have written my column on just that. When I gave the challenge to Chairs earlier this year, to be brave and to...
The return of the veterans: Is retail talent undervalued…
To say 2018 so far has been an interesting year for retail would be an understatement. On the one hand, we have seen retailer after retailer failing (10 retail / restaurant administrations or CVAs in the first half of...