Category Archives: Environment

Saving the planet one step at a time

Tuesday (June 5th) was World Environment Day. While many politicians are still in denial about the reality of climate change, large businesses around the world are taking up the challenge to save the planet. It is my contention that the world will avoid the worst of catastrophic climate change, not because of the political will … Continue reading Saving the planet one step at a time →

Let’s make 2018 The Year of the Elephant

I’ve enjoyed a relationship with the elephants of Zambia stretching back fifty years. As a child visiting Luangwa Valley, I was charmed by their gentle, playful personalities, their massive size and their intelligence. To encounter one of these majestic animals up close is an awe-inspiring experience. It is a thrill that I would like my … Continue reading Let’s make 2018 The Year of the Elephant →

The procurement profession can make a world of difference – A ‘novel’ approach.

My latest novel, The Last Oracle will be launched on Tuesday 17th October. The book’s hero, Sam Jardine is the ‘James Bond’ of the Procurement profession. He is as ordinary a person as any one of us, but he has the bad luck to be the employed by various nefarious organisations who are putting the … Continue reading The procurement profession can make a world of difference – A ‘novel’ approach. →

The Influence of Big Oil

It is impossible to overstate the importance of the global oil industry. We depend upon it for almost every aspect of our lives and until recently our biggest fear was that oil would run out. How would we drive our cars and fly to our favourite destinations without this precious commodity? Whole economies including those in … Continue reading The Influence of Big Oil →

The Elephants of Luangwa Valley

When the pace of corporate life gets too frantic, I dream of my favourite patch of earth. Its lies in the heart of Africa in a place called the Luangwa Valley in Zambia. A majestic river runs through the arid savannah and it teems with exotic wildlife. I picture myself as a teenager, drinking tea … Continue reading The Elephants of Luangwa Valley →