Simon Walker

Type: Person

Name: Simon Walker

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

WEBINAR REVIEW Staying relevant: Creating a personal shopping experience that drives sales

In a recent Internet Retailing webinar, Bazaarvoice and Stibo Systems joined forces to talk about ways of creating rich shopping experiences using product information and social feedback.The speakers in the half-hour event were Aurelien Dubot, product ... [Published Internet Retailing - May 21 2013]

Entities: Simon Walker, Big Data, Electronic Commerce

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

European Union

How will the EU cap on bankers’ bonuses work?

Paul GriffinComments 0 commentsHow the new rules designed to curb excessive short-term payouts in the City will operateThe public perception is that the global economic crisis was caused, at least partly, by bankers receiving large bonuses incentivising ... [Published People Management Online - May 20 2013]

Entities: European Union, Simon Walker, European Banking Authority, Institute of Directors

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

Overseas health insurance news: Hong Kong becoming more popular for expats

Hong Kong is the eighth most popular destination for expat workers, and the third most popular for those working in law, according to a new report.The findings were based on a survey of more than 2,000 professionals from 90 countries, and was conducted ... [Published Expatriate Healthcare - May 21 2013]

Entities: Hong Kong, Health Insurance, Simon Walker, ESCP Europe, Health Care

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

SIMON WALKER: Resist rising tide

DRAIN THE LAKEI'VE long suspected Lake Macquarie was a menace.Infested with sharks, overrun with razor fish, seething with mullet since they banned the pros.Now I read it's poised to flood lakeside residences in the next 100 to 2000 years as a result ... [Published Newcastle Herald - May 17 2013]

Entities: Simon Walker, Global Warming/Climate Change, Pim Verbeek, Tuvalu, Guus Hiddink

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Shale gas extraction can boost economy says IoD boss

Simon Walker, director general of the Institute of Directors, said he had huge hopes for shale gas extraction and the economic benefits it can bring.The M.E.N. revealed how energy firm IGas plans to look for gas on land off Barton Moss Road, Irlam, later ... [Published Manchester Evening News - May 15 2013]

Entities: Shale Gas, Simon Walker, Hydraulic Fracturing

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 3 reports

ESCP Europe

Hong Kong is No.2 for Global Professionals to Stay Longer

3 minutes ago, 6:02pm (ET) 05/14/2013 PR Newswire EuropeHONG KONG, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Hong Kong is the second most popular destination, behind the UAE, for relocating global professionals to stay on longer than they originally intended, according ... [Published Zecco - May 14 2013]

Entities: Hydrogen Group Plc, Hong Kong, MINING OIL INC, Simon Walker, ESCP Europe

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Penk hires new commercial director for Revolution Radio

Steve Penk’s Revolution Radio has appointed Simon Walker as commercial director.Walker joins from Stockport-based Pure Innovations , and prior to that he was managing director of Tameside Radio .Steve PenkHe has also had spells at Lite FM in Peterborough, ... [Published Prolific North - May 14 2013]

Entities: Simon Walker, Belfast (United Kingdom), Manchester, Appointed

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

SIMON WALKER: Flights of not so fancy

LIFE has an uncanny knack of derailing common sense, if you plan it right.And seeing as my mate and I had agreed to catch up that Friday night, it had made common sense . . . to us.I’d drawn the short straw, you see.I’d had to work that Friday while the ... [Published Newcastle Herald - May 10 2013]

Entities: Simon Walker, Mutation, Pneumonia

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 2 reports

Business groups react to Queen's Speech

"A raft of Bills that will pass right over the head of small businesses" – that's the verdict of the Forum of Private Business (FPB) in reaction to the Queen's Speech outlining the government's agenda for the next session.Phil Orford, CEO of the FPB ... [Published Start Up Donut - May 10 2013]

Entities: Simon Walker, Small Businesses, National Insurance Company Ltd.

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 2 reports

Beecroft ideas revived as IOD calls for employment law reform

7 May 2013Comments 0 commentsBusiness body demands ‘compensated no fault dismissal’ on day of Queen’s SpeechThe Institute of Directors (IOD) has called for employment law changes to support UK businesses, including the revival of controversial proposals ... [Published People Management Online - May 07 2013]

Entities: Dismissal, Simon Walker, Institute of Directors, Vince Cable, Maternity Leave

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 2 reports

Curb ‘super union’ mergers and strikes, say the bosses

BUSINESS leaders have urged the Government to curb strikes and the creation of giant "super unions" along with cutting red tape to help companies. Walker believes ministers must seize this opportunity to put through legislation "This is probably the Governmentâs ... [Published Scottish Daily Express - May 07 2013]

Entities: Simon Walker, Mergers & Acquisitions, Institute of Directors, Unite the Union

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 3 reports

Cut aid and NHS cash, George Osborne told

George Osborne should abandon his promise to protect the NHS, overseas aid and benefits for pensioners in order to tackle Britain’s "ballooning national debt", a coalition of leading think-tanks says. Six centre-Right policy institutes say it is "not ... [Published Telegraph - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: George Osborne, NHS, Coalition, Centre For Policy Studies

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Simon Walker, Partner at Taylor Wessing, said: "taylor wessing has provided legal advice to tech start-ups for many years and has been working at the heart of the tech city community for some time. we are delighted to be involved with the million pound startup initiative and look forward to working with the winner and runner up."

Million Pound Startup - London Launches Global Hunt for the Next Â£100 Million Technology Company ... [Published TickerTech.com - May 23 2013]

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Million Pound Startup Launches Global Hunt for ... [Published Crowdfund Insider - 6 hours ago]
Simon Kelner's independent approach to PR [Published PR Week UK - 22 hours ago]
Million Pound Startup - London Launches Global ... [Published TickerTech.com - May 23 2013]
The rise of 'tax shaming' [Published BBC - May 22 2013]
WEBINAR REVIEW Staying relevant: Creating a per... [Published Internet Retailing - May 21 2013]
Overseas health insurance news: Hong Kong becom... [Published Expatriate Healthcare - May 21 2013]
How will the EU cap on bankers’ bonuses work? [Published People Management Online - May 20 2013]
Hong Kong ranks third most popular destination ... [Published Legal Week - May 20 2013]
SIMON WALKER: Resist rising tide [Published Newcastle Herald - May 17 2013]
Former editor of The Independent Simon Kelner l... [Published The Drum - May 17 2013]
BMB partners with Kelner to launch PR arm [Published Brand Republic - May 16 2013]
Ad agency BMB enters PR with ex-Independent edi... [Published PR Week UK - May 16 2013]
Ex-Independent editor Simon Kelner to launch PR... [Published Guardian.co.uk - May 16 2013]
Singapore is fourth most attractive location to... [Published HRM Singapore - May 15 2013]
Singapore remains 4th most desirable place to l... [Published Zecco - May 15 2013]
Community radio MD joins commercial rival [Published Radio Today - May 15 2013]
Shale gas extraction can boost economy says IoD... [Published Manchester Evening News - May 15 2013]
Singapore 3rd most popular global destination f... [Published ZDNet - May 15 2013]
Hong Kong is No.2 for Global Professionals to S... [Published Zecco - May 14 2013]
Malaysia Sets Out to Win Back its High-flying I... [Published FinanzNachrichten.de - May 14 2013]
Singapore is No. 4 Most Popular Global Destinat... [Published FinanzNachrichten.de - May 14 2013]
Missing Hull man Stephen Sykes found safe and well [Published This is Hull and East Riding - May 14 2013]
Penk hires new commercial director for Revoluti... [Published Prolific North - May 14 2013]
Whitby pair land Grouse Foursomes success [Published Whitby Gazette - May 13 2013]
SIMON WALKER: Flights of not so fancy [Published Newcastle Herald - May 10 2013]
Business groups react to Queen's Speech [Published Start Up Donut - May 10 2013]
Government shows poverty of ambition in Queen’s... [Published Seeker News - May 09 2013]
Industry gives Queen's Speech mixed reception [Published Plastics and Rubber Weekly - May 09 2013]
Students shine on the red carpet [Published Dewsbury Reporter - May 09 2013]
Government shows poverty of ambition in Queen's... [Published MoneyAM - May 09 2013]

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Are One Direction really overpaid? [Published Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - Apr 16 2013] The head of the Institute of Directors, who has criticised the band members' £5m earnings last year, simply doesn't understand how the music industry works Simon Walker, the head of the Institute of Directors, might not want to send teenagers up chimneys ...
Student accelerator pulls Aussie startups out f... [Published Venturebeat - Jan 18 2013] Australia has thriving environment for surfing, tourism, and wildlife. It does not, however, have a vibrant startup ecosystem. The University of Melbourne in Australia is attempting to invigorate the local scene by forming its own accelerator program ...
The Myth Of Hand-Lettered Typography: Understan... [Published Smashing Magazine - Jan 17 2013] Coming out of the grunge, graffiti and David Carson era through the 90′s, there has been a major resurgence of interest in typography. We have seen a number of designers and artists make their careers out of designing type or custom lettering, ...
Filmmaker finds SF startup scene driven by pass... [Published Venturebeat - Jan 14 2013] Silicon Valley is a hallowed place for entrepreneurs. People from all over the world make the pilgrimage to the San Francisco Bay Area with hopes of fame, fortunate, and venture capital. However, like most places of legend, the boundaries between ...
Aussie pioneer crosses country seeking out trut... [Published Venturebeat - Dec 26 2012] In the 1900s, thousands of people flocked to California during the Gold Rush to seek their fame and fortune. More than 150 years later, not much has changed. San Francisco is still perceived by people around the world as a place where with an entrepreneurial ...