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Re-focusing UKplc

Posted by James Max on January 31, 2010 at 22:25PM

What sectors of our economy should we be focusing on to ensure future national success? Our experts answer your financial and employment issues...

How is the UK going to repair its economy? Whilst our politicians talk about cuts (which are important) or do we need to work out what we need our economy to grow into to pay our way out of the debt? Personally I think we need a significant amount thought as to where we want to go. Manufacturing isn’t the way forward. Product innovation and development, high finance and global companies are the way forward. To do that we need to deal with our tax system, incentive innovation and entrepreneurship and reduce red tape and increase investment.

  

Dr David Kuo from The Motley Fool joined me.( www.fool.co.uk) He thinks the FTSE will hit 7000 this year, he doesn’t like the i-Pad, is amazed that Ford made a profit and thinks you should continue to invest in the stock market.

  

For our second hour, we were joined by Virginia Eastman, a principal at executive search firm, Heidrick & Struggles www.heidrick.com with some excellent advice on how to get a job and keep it! Use your network, make sure you spell check everything and highlight your expertise and general skills. If you can’t sell yourself, no one can do it for you.

 

Also free podcasts available so make sure you download Cashpoint and Buy It Sell It Rent It for your finance and property advice.  

 

I am back with you for Breakfast on Saturday. Have a great week.