Author name: Elizabeth Jenkins-Smalley

Editor In Chief at The Executive Magazine

Building a Robust Cybersecurity Team

Marks & Spencer’s profit plunge from £413 million to £184 million following a cyberattack demonstrates the substantial cost of digital vulnerability. Whilst the retailer recovered, Next capitalised with 10.5% sales growth and £1.1 billion profit forecasts. Phill Brown and Ajay Hayre from Robert Walters reveal that a £300,000 annual investment in cybersecurity specialists delivers protection worth more than 2,000 times its cost, transforming defence spending into strategic advantage

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Product-Based Delivery Transforms Insurance Market

Senior leaders from TMHCC, MS Amlin, AXA, The Hartford, Brit and other major market players recently gathered for a forward-looking discussion on product-based delivery excellence. Hosted by Morson Edge and chaired by product leader Daniel Mills, the roundtable provided valuable insights into bridging the gap between agile ambition and execution. Through candid dialogue and peer learning, participants explored practical strategies for strengthening delivery frameworks, enhancing organisational alignment and achieving sustainable transformation across their institutions.

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Executive Interview: Marcello Distefano

In this exclusive interview for The Executive Magazine, Marcello Distefano discusses how his father Carlo’s arrival in Britain with £12 GBP shaped San Carlo Group’s expansion philosophy, lessons about atmosphere and cultural identity, and how family ownership enables decisive action. He explains the group’s approach to maintaining Italian authenticity across diverse markets, whilst overseeing a global operation of over 2,000 people that includes San Carlo restaurants, Cicchetti venues and Alto by San Carlo

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Executive Interview: Chitra Stern

In this exclusive interview for the Executive Magazine, Chitra Stern reflects on the vision that shaped Martinhal into Portugal’s leading family-focused luxury brand, her pioneering work in international education, and the transformative impact of Edu Hub Lisbon. She shares insights on long-term thinking, cross-sector innovation, and why Portugal is emerging as a global destination for families, founders, and future-minded investors

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Executive Interview: Scott Blum

In this exclusive interview with The Executive Magazine, Scott Blum discusses his journey from founding Buy.com to creating Dutch Design and unveiling Sea Rover, the world’s first wellness-focused yacht. The serial entrepreneur reveals the design breakthroughs that enabled him to compress 300-foot yacht features into a 42.5-metre vessel, his philosophy on crew wellbeing, and why he chose to limit production to just 10 exceptional vessels

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Executive Interview: Mark Green

In this exclusive interview for The Executive Magazine, the founder of Change Rebellion discusses disrupting the transformation industry through radical honesty and human-centred methodology. From building a following of over 33,000 professionals on LinkedIn to securing awards and university lecturing opportunities, they reveal how personal transformation shaped their leadership philosophy, why simplicity defeats complexity in organisational change, and how courage drives innovation

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Preparing for the Agent Economy

A 2025 study by VML highlights a transformative opportunity as agentic AI assistants begin operating autonomously on behalf of consumers. Organisations that prepare now can harness machine-to-machine commerce to enhance customer engagement and competitive advantage. The research outlines practical strategies for becoming M2M-native, enabling businesses to thrive in an economy where intelligent algorithms drive purchasing decisions

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Britain’s £38Bn Investment to Scale UK Talent

The UK government is reshaping public research with a £38.6 billion strategy led by UKRI, backing AI, quantum, and engineering biology while reserving £14 billion for curiosity-driven science. Universities such as Cardiff, Oxford, and the John Innes Centre benefit, alongside innovative firms including Paragraf, IFast, and Ceres Power. Initiatives like the Global Talent Fund, Metascience Unit, Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Awards, and MRC fellowships aim to attract world-class researchers

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Business Leaders Profile: Peter Flint

Peter Flint’s career spans landmark work for Amazon, Novartis, the NFL, the BBC, Bloomberg, and global icons from the London 2012 Olympics to the Tate Modern extension and Qatar’s Al Wakrah Stadium. Now guiding MGAC’s UK and EMEA operations following the acquisition of Flint + Partners, he applies deep cross-sector insight to shape resilient, high-performance projects worldwide

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Executive Interview: Gary Neville & Ben Küffer

In this exclusive interview with The Executive Magazine, NORQAIN founder Ben Küffer and partner Gary Neville discuss their strategic partnership in the Swiss luxury watch sector. Combining entrepreneurial vision with Neville’s business portfolio, including Relentless Group and Relentless Developments, they explore balancing heritage with innovation, leveraging social media authentically, and building a collaboration that enhances market presence while maintaining the highest standards of craftsmanship

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