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Greater UK ‘Soft Power’ Thanks to Iron Maiden?

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Mark Hillary

I was recently invited to attend a Wilton Park round-table discussion titled “Applying soft power: the Brazilian and British perspectives” in São Paulo. Wilton Park is a think tank funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to explore policy issues … Continue reading →

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How Will You Be Watching the Rio Olympic Games?

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Mark Hillary

How did you watch the London Olympic and Paralympic games? Did you follow the coverage on TV offered by the BBC and Channel 4 or were you watching on a phone or iPad, catching video clips offered up from various … Continue reading →

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BBC ranks Dilma most important woman of 2011

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Mark Hillary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has announced their list of the women who contributed the most to 2011 and Brazil’s president Dilma Rousseff features as their most important woman for September 2011. The BBC said:

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Brazil visit to China generates $1bn in deals; tech investments abound

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mark Hillary

During a seminar aimed at discussing trade partnerships between Brazil and China, it was revealed that the ongoing mission led by president Dilma Rousseff has already generated $1bn in business agreements.

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Brazil IT management needs transparency

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Mark Hillary

Stefan Stern is director of strategy at marketing giant Edelman. Stern is an experienced commentator on management issues and until recently was a management columnist for the Financial Times. He is a visiting professor at Cass business school and contributing … Continue reading →

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Mr Obama, the jobs are all in Brazil

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Mark Hillary

As president Obama arrived in Brazil today, the BBC ran a feature explaining how Brazil is becoming increasingly attractive to Americans seeking work. Say that again? Citizens of the richest and most influential country on earth seeking out job opportunities … Continue reading →

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Does the world need so many graduates?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Mark Hillary

Back when Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom he announced a plan to ensure that at least half of all school-leavers would go into higher education and study for a degree.

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