FROM THE EDITOR
EDITORIAL Zen Terrelonge – Acting Editor Eric Johansson - Feature Writer Varsha Saraogi - Junior Feature Writer Angus Shaw – Editorial Intern Yoana Cholteeva – Editorial Intern editorial@cemedia.co.uk DESIGN/PRODUCTION Darren Marriott - Head Designer darren.marriott@cemedia.co.uk Dan Humphris – Designer dan.humphris@cemedia.co.uk Lizzie Thurgood - Design Intern lizzie.thurgood@cemedia.co.uk Dan Lecount – Web Development Manager dan@cemedia.co.uk SALES Gemma Campion – Head of Sales & Marketing gemma.campion@cemedia.co.uk Richard Smith - Senior Account Manager richard.smith@cemedia.co.uk Taylor Blayney – Account Executive taylor.blayney@cemedia.co.uk Ore Akinniranye - Marketing Assistant ore@cemedia.co.uk CIRCULATION Amy Coleman - Data Compliance Assistant amy.coleman@cemedia.co.uk
World Domination A
h, Brexit. Sore as it may be for some, we can’t talk about international growth without broaching the long-running subject. The word was thrown around well before the EU referendum in June 2016 and ever since the vote to leave was revealed. Serial use has even resulted in it becoming something of a pop culture reference used for comedic effect on TV. But the fact is, business owners should be keeping abreast of Brexit developments and thinking further afield in preparation for that EU departure. Which is precisely why we’re pleased to announce the debut of Elite Global, a new publication dedicated to the overseas opportunities UK startups and entrepreneurs have beyond British soil. With the EU farewell looming, we’ll be bringing you fresh developments and insights from around the world, giving Britain’s bosses the details they need to stay in the loop with global activity.
In our first issue, we feature a heated debate between two leaders about severing ties with the EU itself, with one in favour of the move and one against. Elsewhere, we’ve spoken with Chris Forbes, founder of The Cheeky Panda, a bamboo-based tissue manufacturer, about what he’s taken away from operating a business alongside China. We also explore how Norway’s capital city of Oslo has grown into a flourishing startup hub, even with the country existing outside of the EU, while we heard how Primera Air plans to cause turbulence in the airline market with its startup-esque culture and low-cost, long-haul flights to the US. So please buckle up, remain seated and on behalf of the entire crew, welcome aboard.
ACCOUNTS Sally Stoker – Finance Manager sally.stoker@cemedia.co.uk Colin Munday – Management Accountant colin.munday@cemedia.co.uk DIRECTOR Scott English – Managing Director scott.english@cemedia.co.uk Circulation/subscription UK £18, Europe £38, Rest of World £60 Elite Business Magazine is published four times a year by Channel Edge Media, 1st Floor, Regency House, 16 Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1NZ Copyright 2018. All rights reserved No part of Elite Business may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written consent of the editor. Elite Business magazine will make every effort to return picture material, but this is at the owner’s risk. Due to the nature of the printing process, images can be subject to a variation of up to 15%, therefore Channel Edge Media, cannot be held responsible for such variation.
Zen Terrelonge - Acting Editor zen.terrelonge@cemedia.co.uk
JULY 2018
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