About

Nick was the Managing Editor for growthbusiness.co.uk when it was owned by Vitesse Media, before moving on to become Head of Investment Group and Editor at What Investment and thence to Head of Intermediary Communications at The Association of Investment Companies (AIC).

Entrepreneurs

Going off-piste

Andrew Foyle was one of the few entrepreneurs to make a fortune before the dotcom bubble burst. Now he's building a new business, as well as a chalet in the Alps. Nick Britton reports.

Opinion

Weathering the storm

Gross domestic product decreased by 0.4 per cent in the third quarter of 2009, making this the longest recession in 50 years. Marc Barber and Nick Britton speak to entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and financial experts to find out how confident they are of seeing a recovery in the UK next year.

Technology

Too hot to handle

Here we look at four must-have gadgets for the tech-loving entrepreneur – and one you can probably do without

Growth Planning

Powers of persuasion 

Why contracts can be changed 

Technology

A wealth of options

Share options can be a tax-efficient way to retain and motivate key staff

Financial Management

Get ready for reform

Start planning now for the 2012 pension changes

News

Sean Seton-Rogers: Starting afresh

After quitting one of Europe's major venture capital firms in the summer, Sean Seton-Rogers decided to set up a brand new fund with a little help from his friends, Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman.

News

What I’m reading now – Leading from the Front: My Story

Leading from the Front: My Story, by Gerald Ronson with Jeffrey Robinson

News

Economic insight

Hugh Metcalf, senior economics lecturer at Newcastle University Business School, sheds light on the factors affecting China’s currency

Financial Management

The rise of the renminbi

Hugh Metcalf, senior economics lecturer at Newcastle University Business School, sheds light on the factors affecting China’s currency.

News

Government VC funds fail to deliver  

Public sector-backed venture capital (VC) funds in the UK have delivered annualised returns as low as minus 15.7 per cent, according to official figures.

News

ADP bids for OneClickHR

Software specialist OneClickHR has received a £15.6 million cash offer from US payroll processing giant ADP Inc.