Adam Pescod, Author at Elite Business Magazine

Adam Pescod

EB's former editor, Pescod was tasked with ensuring these hallowed pages are rich with excellent, engaging and error-free stories, all written with the entrepreneur in mind. Pescod previously plied his trade penning pieces about pubs and pints. He is also a sucker for alliteration. Twitter | Contact

Don’t quit your day job: how staying in employment can boost your startup

Adam Pescod

Jul 15 '16

Running a startup alongside a job is a serious undertaking but it can help de-risk a founder’s first taste of entrepreneurship

A new hope: how British space startups are reaching for the stars

Adam Pescod

Jul 11 '16

With the cost of launching a satellite being slashed by the second, a number of British startups are taking the space sector into uncharted territory

Stretch

Adam Pescod

Apr 11 '16

In their landmark book, Karie Willyerd and Barbara Mistick expertly equip readers with the tools they need to enjoy a long and rewarding career

Rules of disclosure: why employers can’t afford to ignore whistleblowers

Adam Pescod

Apr 8 '16

A number of whistleblowers have been castigated for acting in the public interest. But isn’t it time employers took whistleblowing more seriously?

For love or money: buyout lessons from Mark Zuckerberg

Adam Pescod

Apr 7 '16

A big money offer will turn the head of most entrepreneurs. But sometimes it’s better to scale up than sell up

How Blaze is saving lives with its innovative bike lights

Adam Pescod

Apr 5 '16

It started off as a university project but Blaze is now setting the world alight with its simple approach to cycle safety

The Lisbon startup scene has come to life

Adam Pescod

Apr 5 '16

Lisbon’s startup scene is still in its infancy but with Web Summit coming to the Portuguese capital this summer, it suddenly looks set to explode

Sarah Wood has broken all the rules with Unruly

Adam Pescod

Apr 5 '16

Some might have expected Sarah Wood to walk away from Unruly after selling it to News Corp for £114m. But, as she tells Adam Pescod, this is just the beginning for the groundbreaking adtech company

Finalists announced for Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award

Adam Pescod

Mar 8 '16

The UK’s leading female business leaders have been shortlisted by Veuve Clicquot for its annual awards, which celebrate the achievements of women in UK plc

Ella’s Kitchen certified as a B Corporation

Adam Pescod

Feb 22 '16

Paul Lindley’s baby-food brand is recognised for its commitment to improving the health of children and joins other certified B Corps including Kickstarter and Ben & Jerry’s

Employers feeling the cost of auto-enrolment

Adam Pescod

Feb 11 '16

Report from the CIPD reveals that two-thirds of employees are now enrolled in a workplace pension scheme but 70% of employers have reported an impact on the company coffers