“Appalling gap” for women in film: Top producer speaks out about industry challenges and rewards
Kirsty Bell, CEO of Goldfinch Studios, shares her experience as a top producer, and the challenges for women in film and the gender gap in the industry.
Price tag of £700m put on UK’s rising retail crime
UK retailers have seen a “concerning spike” in severe violence against employees and a continued rise in retail crime such as shoplifting, new industry data has revealed.
Taking Cannes to Newcastle: New international film festival “huge boost” for regional economy
Entrepreneur Jacqui Miller told Real Business why she’s talking up Newcastle at the Cannes Film Festival and why, in business, there’s no second chance to make a good first impression.
UK film companies call for government help as 70th Cannes Film Festival opens
The Cannes Film Festival isn’t just about the red carpet; next door, in the Marche du Film, movies are changing hands for hundreds of millions – but UK production companies are struggling.
Crime-reporting platform Facewatch is giving businesses the power to fight back
When it comes to partners in crime prevention, Simon Gordon and Nick Fisher are two names to keep on the watch list. Real Business went to get some help with its enquiries.
Pint Please: Demystifying the fast-growing craft beer space
A new beer finder app is aiming to deliver the best pint and a level playing field for microbreweries challenging big drinks brands.
How one company has the solution to the Black Friday “invisible threat”
With Black Friday looming, a new "invisible" cyber security threat looks set to "more than double", experts have warned
Holland & Barrett CEO quietly bucks downward trend of the high street with holistic approach
If discovering a new vitamin were anything like discovering a new star, they would probably name one after Peter Aldis, the CEO of Holland & Barrett International – although he would probably shrug it off and wonder what all the fuss was about.
Liverpool entrepreneur’s blueprint for location regeneration combines skills and space
News about big job losses often makes for big headlines – but what happens to the people and the communities after the initial drama fades from the front pages? One man’s mission in Runcorn is now a benchmark for what to do when the "closed for business" signs are put up.
Discover how Peter Jones has created the “invisible magic” behind leading online brands
Entrepreneur and Dragons' Den investor Peter Jones admits that sometimes the answers to big business challenges are just "sitting in plain sight".
Two-way street approach underpins new series of Central European trade missions to the UK
Startups and growing businesses looking to expand commercial ties with the UK are heading to the UK over the next few months, as part of a series of trade missions from the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia.
First Women Awards winner packs “manicured” punch in fight to revamp UK courier market
Kate Lester, CEO and founder of Diamond Logistics, is a businesswoman on a mission to revolutionise the UK logistics industry, we found out in the aftermath of our First Women Awards recognition.