Issue 16 - Winter/ Spring 2012

The bi-annual magazine provides far more than an insight into the work of Cass. As well as highlighting our research projects, it also features interviews with business leaders and expert opinion pieces which offer an unbiased critique of the world economy. 

Let's get engaged!

Staff who like their work and want to stay are a prized asset. So how can a company generate a high level of engagement? Caroline Scotter Mainprize looks at recent research.

Working women in the Gulf Cooperation Council

Over half of university students in the Gulf Cooperation Council are women, yet female participation in the workforce stands at less than 20%......Why?

Do the banks need watching?

Financial institutions need sanctions, not just legislation, to dissuade them from taking chances too far. Brooke Masters reports.

Go with the flow

A share portfolio mimicking stock sales in different market sectors could outperform an S&P tracker by 40%, research suggests. Steve Johnson reports.

A leg up for new business

Novice entrepreneurs need help to get an idea up and running. Richard Tyler looks at a £10 million Cass initiative that brings together money, potential and guidance.

The innovation superhighway

Companies that don't innovate stagnate. But Cass research suggests that many are not equipped to keep pace with developments in their markets, reports Steve Coomber.