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Working hand in hand

Partnership working must be at the top of the 2007 New Year's Resolution List for employees and employers in Wales, says Acas Wales Partnership at Work project director Bill Griffiths Read

When is speaking Welsh talking business sense?

Welsh language campaigners would like to see us all using the language more, but does business have a role in promoting bilingualism? Read

The year we all went green

Peter Gamble, managing director of Holder Mathias Architects, saw sustainability in buildings and businesses become key issue in 2006 Read

Take 3 Welsh speakers

Three women, who all speak Welsh as their mother tongue, explain why they think using the language is helpful for their businesses. Read

Sun shines on tourist trade

Julian Burrell, chairman of the Wales Tourism Alliance (WTA), says there is cautious optimism in the industry. Read

Standing up to back pain

Back problems pose a heavy burden to business, but the solution may not be what you expect, Melissa Adams writes. Read

In the swing of things

Stephen Mayo, director of Bryn Meadows Golf & Country Hotel, says Wales must look at the bigger picture to get the most out of sports tourism. Read

Credit where it’s due

Neville Allport, chief executive of Picture Financial, looks at the problems faced by the consumer credit industry in 2007. Read

Capitalising on the London connection

Wales must make more use of its dispersion of talent if it is to compete on the world stage, Robert John tells Robert Llewellyn Jones. Read

Buying a business

Chris Williams, senior corporate tax manager at PricewaterhouseCooper LLP, Cardiff, on buying a business. Read

Happy staff illustrates success

Career consultant and executive coach Tony Charles looks at the link between the success of a business and the happiness of its workforce Read

2006's impact on workplace law

An avalanche of new legislation this year has transformed the business landscape, writes Stephen Jenkins, head of employment law at solicitors Geldards LLP Read

2006: A year of mergers and acquisitions

This year has featured a momentous volley of mergers and acquisitions in Wales and around the world, writes Frank Holmes, senior partner at Gambit Corporate Finance Read

'There is no better job in retail'

Welshman David McCullough is Oxfam's trading director - an entrepreneur for whom changing the world is serious business Read

Cardiff's long haul to catch Bristol

Aviation expert Martin Evans assesses the impact of low cost carriers on the dynamics of the airline sector Read

How to pick your moment and ask the boss for the pay rise you deserve

Are you paid what you are worth? Career consultant and executive coach Tony Charles looks at the importance of reward and being paid your market value Read

The art of leadership

The art of leadership will be celebrated in the upcoming Leading Wales Awards. Read

2007 Rising Welsh corporate stars

What does 2007 have in store for the Welsh corporate finance market? Gary Partridge, partner at the Cardiff branch of PKF accountants and business advisers, gives his assessment Read

Get on the right track for TGV link

Great rail links between Wales and London could transform the economy. A high-speed rail network can become a reality, argues Professor Stuart Cole, but it requires commitment and cash Read

We have seen the future…

Businesses that want to get ahead are signing up to the podcast revolution, writes Bill Jenkins, chief executive of Quadrant Media & Communications Read