FEATURED CONTENT

Cisco Customer Kings Cisco Customer Kings

Real Business and Cisco are looking for entrepreneurial firms that provide the very best in customer engagement.
Click here to enter your firm.

  • hot
  • hot

Contact us

Real Business editorial

Stuart Rock is editorial director of Real Business and was its founder-editor way back in 1997. Stuart was named “Editor of the Year” in 1998 for the launch of Real Business. He was formerly editor of Director magazine. An experienced business journalist, he has a particular penchant for family businesses. Email: sr1@caspianpublishing.co.uk

Kate Pritchard is the managing editor of Real Business. Before joining the team in 2005, Kate edited European Business Forum and e-business magazine Net Profit, freelanced for the Financial Times, and took a year out of journalism to wander around the world. Likes: diving and opinionated entrepreneurs. Email: kate@realbusiness.co.uk

Catherine Woods is the financial editor of Real Business and editor of RealFD.net. Previously, she edited International Accounting Bulletin and The Accountant and has also worked as a broadcast journalist for Radio 2GB in Sydney, and Canberra FM Radio. She enjoys walking on the beach, barbeques and discussing the finance function. E-mail: catherine@realfd.net

Rebecca Burn-Callander
is senior reporter for Real Business. Loves: gadgets and inside stories. Hates: small talk and cagey entrepreneurs. She specialises in investigative reporting and her back catalogue includes features on Britain’s secret entrepreneurs and fairtrade. Email: rbc1@caspianpublishing.co.uk

Carryn Dewing is the sub-editor of Real Business. She arrived at Caspian two years ago, fresh off the plane from South Africa, and tried her hand at many roles (including reporter for Real Business) before settling into subbing. Carryn has a Bachelor of Journalism from Rhodes University and was sub-editor of Eastern Cape News agency before moving to the UK. Loves: her Motherland, Springbok rugby, Led Zeppelin and red, red wine. Hates: wayward commas and bland copy. Email: cd3@caspianpublishing.co.uk 

Real Business advertising

Floyd Rowe
is the online sales manager for Caspian Publishing's
portfolio of digital products. He is the first point of call for all online
bookings and joined Caspian Publishing from Informa Professional (insurance and reinsurance). Loves: Anything online, baby. Hates: Small advertising budgets. Email: fr1@caspianpublishing.co.uk

Real Business events

Matthew Rock is one of the founding team of Caspian Publishing and a former editor of Real Business. He hosts many Real Business events such as the annual First Women Awards; and has chaired the British Library's "Inspiring Entrepreneurs" series for the past two years.

He has contributed to the BBC, CNN, the FT and many media about the contribution of entrepreneurialism to the UK. He’s also interviewed many of the world’s greatest entrepreneurs.

Among the more memorable experiences was 6am purple energy drinks with Microsoft’s scary CEO, Steve Ballmer. Email: mr1@caspianpublishing.co.uk

BUSINESS NEWS >>

The trials and tribulations of being an internet entrepreneur

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - January 05, 2009 2:48pm GMT

How James Frost went from secondary school drop-out to millionaire and serial entrepreneur.

FD watch

By Catherine Woods - January 05, 2009 2:24pm GMT

Finance directors have been appointed at companies including Emblaze, Digital Marketing Group and CRH.

MD leaves Innocent

By Catherine Woods - January 05, 2009 11:20am GMT

There’s been an executive reshuffle at Innocent Drinks with managing director Jamie Mitchell leaving the company.

The green light for cleaner motoring

By Chris Chandler* - December 30, 2008 3:10pm GMT

There are many solutions available for businesses looking for greener ways to operate their fleet or company cars. From opting for hybrid or electric cars to adapting existing fleet cars to run on biofuel, being environmentally friendly has never been more important for your company’s reputation, your finances and the planet.

FD watch

By Catherine Woods - December 29, 2008 4:21pm GMT

There have been changes to the finance function at India Hospitality, Universe and Digital Marketing.


BUSINESS COMMENT >>

The future's not so bright

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - January 05, 2009 4:22pm GMT

The only thing going up in 2009, aside from unemployment, will be sales of antidepressants, says Professor Marvin Zonis

Depressing days and Dave's Big Idea.

By Catherine Woods - January 05, 2009 4:15pm GMT

It comes as no surprise to me that today is considered the most stressful day of the year. I wonder if David Cameron feels the same after his big saving announcement?

Jeremy Clarkson on saving the High Street

By Catherine Woods - December 30, 2008 3:54pm GMT

The loveable rogue suggests employing pretty people will save the British High Street.

2008? 2009? Thoughts? Feelings?

By Catherine Woods - December 29, 2008 2:55pm GMT

Hands up who’s at work? If you are, and you’re looking for something to do, read on…

Crazy Christmas Entrepreneur Story #389

By Catherine Woods - December 22, 2008 12:59pm GMT

Recession? What recession? That’s what American entrepreneur Natalia Wolfrom must be thinking – she’s been selling novelty keyboards for blondies like they’re going out of fashion.


Click here to sign up for the Real Business newsletter

In association with
Real Business Front Cover