Recent Highlights
- On the case), government departments can be more like Topshop. It might ... Does the coalition really need this foul-mouthed tycoon? | Catherine Bennett Sir Philip Green is just the latest magnate to advise government. Their record has been a sorry one Most public servants stay away from retail. The Philip Green approach, "done ... The Guardian - business - 1 week, 6 days ago
- He never discussed the release of the Lockerbie bomber when he held ... Ex-BP boss says no deal on bomber Former BP boss Lord Browne says he never discussed the release of the Lockerbie bomber when he held talks with Libya's leader. ...@@@@Ex-BP boss says no deal on bomber RecentNews.co.uk - 2 weeks, 5 days ago
- Appointed in June "to improve efficiency in each department". Meanwhile, Sir Peter ... Philip Green is an odd choice for efficiency tsar | Will Straw Philip Green is clearly a savvy businessman, but his avoidance of tax raises questions about his suitability Earlier this week, David Cameron wrote in the Sun: "Cutting benefit fraud is ... The Guardian - business - 3 weeks ago
- Accepted this powerful role. His experience will be a real benefit in ... Former BP chief John Browne gets Whitehall role Controversial choice for 'super-director' post intended to inject business ethos into government The coalition made one of its most controversial appointments to date today as it named Lord Browne, the ... The Guardian - business - 2 months ago
- The Sun King." Tappin suggests that many chief executives are driven to ... Superheroes and supervillains – why the cult of the CEO blinds us to reality The urge to identify company leaders personally with every corporate high and low is absurdly simplistic Take two fictional chief executives. Terry is clinging onto his job after President Obama ... The Guardian - business - 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Latest Articles
10 hours, 49 minutes ago
David Cameron recruits business big hitters to advise on economic strategy
• Justin King and Michael Rake agree to join PM's advisory panel • Group likely to influence debate over spending cuts David Cameron has assembled an advisory committee of about ...
The Guardian - business - 8:24 p.m. Friday 3rd September 2010 BST
View Article
Related Articles
Email to Friend
6 days, 17 hours ago
Non-science students don't get much tuition for their money | Davina Kesby
The disparity between the number of 'contact hours' afforded to arts and science students could be reflected in the feesThe review into university tuition fees, led by Lord Browne, looks ...
RecentNews.co.uk - 1:30 p.m. Saturday 28th August 2010 BST
View Article
Related Articles
Email to Friend
1 week, 6 days ago
Does the coalition really need this foul-mouthed tycoon? | Catherine Bennett
Sir Philip Green is just the latest magnate to advise government. Their record has been a sorry one Most public servants stay away from retail. The Philip Green approach, "done ...
The Guardian - business - 12:05 a.m. Sunday 22nd August 2010 BST
View Article
Related Articles
Email to Friend
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Ex-BP boss says no deal on bomber
Former BP boss Lord Browne says he never discussed the release of the Lockerbie bomber when he held talks with Libya's leader. ...@@@@Ex-BP boss says no deal on bomber
RecentNews.co.uk - 1:30 p.m. Sunday 15th August 2010 BST
View Article
Related Articles
Email to Friend
3 weeks, 1 day ago
BP to pay $50m fine for safety violations after Texas City explosion
Watchdog imposes its largest-ever penalty on oil giant for failing to protect workers following refinery disaster in 2005 Beleaguered oil giant BP has agreed to pay a record $50.6m (£32.5m) ...
The Guardian - business - 9:28 p.m. Thursday 12th August 2010 BST
View Article
Related Articles
Email to Friend
1 month, 1 week ago
Common room clashes with boardroom on science budget
Lord Browne, the former BP chief executive, has sparked a furious row by calling for a review of the UK
RecentNews.co.uk - 10 p.m. Wednesday 28th July 2010 BST
View Article
Related Articles
Email to Friend
1 month, 1 week ago
The curse of BP's top job
Tony Hayward is just the latest to be roughly ejected from the chief executive's seat Chief executive of BP has been something of a cursed role, if recent history is ...
The Guardian - business - 5:05 p.m. Tuesday 27th July 2010 BST
View Article
Related Articles
Email to Friend
Tony Hayward's parting shot: 'I'm too busy to attend Senate hearing'
Oil company risks further damage to US relations with snub to committee and claim it is model of social responsibilty BP's attempt to draw a line under its troubles in ...
The Guardian - business - 2:47 p.m. Tuesday 27th July 2010 BST
View Article
Related Articles
Email to Friend
1 month, 1 week ago
Tony Hayward to quit BP
• Oil firm chief executive to be replaced by Gulf of Mexico clean-up chief Bob Dudley • BP's shares rise on news, adding £2bn to company's value Tony Hayward, chief ...
The Guardian - business - 7:52 a.m. Monday 26th July 2010 BST
View Article
Related Articles
Email to Friend
1 month, 1 week ago
Energy prospectors go west to Blackpool in search of 'shale gas'
Cuadrilla Resources, backed by former BP chief Lord Browne, hopes to extract gas from the Bowland shale Blackpool could become the new Houston if an experimental "shale gas" well being ...
The Guardian - business - 5:48 p.m. Sunday 25th July 2010 BST
View Article
Related Articles
Email to Friend
