Latest articles from Douglas Clark

View from Europe: How to beat the Brexit blues

Continental rivals will swoop if the UK cannot create a convincing post-Brexit culture for investment. 

View from Europe: Brexit? It would be a disaster

Leaving the EU could spell the end of the UK’s FDI hot streak.

View from Europe: Europe has a game plan

A look at the news headlines might suggest that Europe is in dire straits, but its 'Europe 2020 strategy' is still on track, according to the results of a recent annual growth survey.

View from Europe: why are high streets at a low ebb?

The high streets of mid-sized towns in Europe are struggling to attract both retailers and customers. Would a more collaborative approach provide a solution?

View from Europe: making Millennials matter

With technology key to Europe's future development, companies and governments alike will have to harness the potential of tech-savvy Millennials. 

View from Europe: are robots really stealing our jobs?

Does technology put human labour in peril?

View from Europe: megacities and their big potential

Europe may not have many megacities, but those that is does have should be viewed as great business opportunities and as shop windows for the continent. 

View from Europe: big pharma's big impact

Big pharma is big business in Europe, with initiatives such as the UK's Med City demonstrating why the region is the sector's number one trader.

View from Europe: thinking small pays off in Europe

Europe's capital cities are generally the first port of call for potential investors, but companies that are more imaginative in their site selection can reap the benefits of the continent's thriving and creative second- and third-tier cities. 

View from Europe: keeping up with the car tech

Technology-enabled cars provide a huge market opportunity – if the automotive industry can keep up.

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