Features

June 2009
Jonathan Kestenbaum

Ideas man

There might be a lamentable lack of cash available for Britain’s entrepreneurs, but Jonathan Kestenbaum is still optimistic about the country’s capacity for innovation. And he should know – as chief executive of Nesta, it’s his job to back the best, most ambitious start-ups. Jane Lewis went to meet him

Firing the imagination

Firing the imagination

Innovation is the lifeblood of any business – without it, companies simply stagnate and eventually vanish. It’s down to managers to cultivate a climate where creativity can thrive, so how do you unlock your employees’ potential and then turn their ideas into reality? Sue Weekes reports

Register your interests

Register your interests

Many managers assume intellectual property only applies to the latest inventions, but all businesses own some form of IP, whether it’s the blueprint for a new product or the design of your logo. Helen Mayson has some top tips to help you protect what’s yours

Innovation nation

We Brits might excel at innovation, but we fall down when it comes to making money out of our grand ideas – and we still haven’t managed to reinvent the cat, says Stewart Gowans