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A great British renaissance has been taking place. From Aberdeen to the West Country, the zing is back in manufacturing. It’s about time this spectacular story was told.

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Ask Timpo: becoming a non-executive
By John Timpson
I handed over my business to my son two years ago and now I’m bored. How can I land myself a cushy job as a non-executive director?

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Ask Timpo: keeping your staff
By John Timpson
My best staff keep leaving. How can I lock them into long-term contracts?

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The BlackBerry code of behaviour
By John Timpson
We have made a major decision and the business will never be the same again: we are giving every area manager a BlackBerry.

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Ask Timpo: doing a buyout
By John Timpson
I’m considering a management buyout, but the current owner is asking for a ridiculously high price for the business. How can I make him see sense and haggle him down?

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Ask Timpo: Office affairs
By John Timpson
One of my senior colleagues is having an office affair. What action should I take?

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Listen to the shop floor
By John Timpson
I was in my study planning my diary when I realised Alex was looking over my shoulder. “Lots of golf and tennis I suppose,” she said. “You should be visiting more shops.

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Ask Timpo: promoting young bucks
By John Timpson
There’s a sparkling, ambitious 21-year-old at my firm, and I think he has great potential. Is it realistic to promote him to a senior post where he’ll be managing 50-year-olds?

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Rewarding the superstars
By John Timpson
Sue in personnel returned from an HR conference with the news that awards for long service are now illegal as they contravene the Age Discrimination Act.

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All carbon footprints lead to the pub
By John Timpson
An unseasonably hot spell in April saw our shoe repair sales plummet 15 per cent and has prompted me to write about global warming.

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Ask Timpo: bank managers
By John Timpson
Would it help me get preferential treatment if I get pally with my bank manager?

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