Author: Business Enquirer
In an industry defined by volatility, complexity and high operational stakes, procurement has become one of the most critical engines of resilience. At Grand Isle Shipyard, the procurement and supply chain function has evolved into a strategic pillar that underpins the company’s performance across construction, engineering, and fabrication operations . Today, the team is not only solving logistical problems but shaping how GIS competes, innovates and delivers value across the Gulf of America region and beyond. The work they undertake is vital but often invisible. Materials appear on time, schedules stay on track, and safety remains uncompromised. These outcomes do…
There are sporting organisations that sell inventory, and then there are those that build platforms. The difference is not semantic. It is strategic. One is transactional. The other is structural. In an era where attention is fragmented, audiences are selective, and brands demand measurable return, only the latter model sustains long-term growth. The Jockey Club sits firmly in the second category. At first glance, it is easy to see the heritage. Established by Royal Charter and embedded in British sporting culture, The Jockey Club operates 15 racecourses across the UK and stages more than 340 racedays annually. It is custodian…
There are entrepreneurs who build businesses, and there are those who build worlds. Alice Carli belongs firmly in the latter category. After more than 25 years shaping global luxury narratives across fashion, lifestyle and brand strategy, she has distilled a career of international experience into something at once deeply personal and unmistakably Milanese: UNDERMYNAME, a private concierge and cultural curatorship concept that reframes what it means to host in one of Europe’s most design-conscious cities. To understand UNDERMYNAME is to understand the architecture of Carli’s career. She has spent decades helping brands articulate who they are and why they matter.…
In air cargo, reliability is rarely decided by what happens at cruising altitude. It is shaped on the ground, in the margins of operations that most people never see, where seconds matter and small failures can escalate into network-wide disruption. For MNG Airlines, this reality has informed a business model built around integration, control and operational discipline rather than scale for its own sake. At the centre of this approach is Serkan Eren, Ground Operations Director at MNG Airlines. With more than 25 years in aviation and around 30 years in logistics, Eren oversees ground operations across the airline’s global…
Diamond Trust Bank Kenya enters 2026 not as an institution chasing transformation headlines, but as one consolidating delivery. In a financial services landscape increasingly defined by digital acceleration, climate accountability, regulatory scrutiny and regional trade integration, the bank’s current direction reflects maturity. Its strategy is no longer centred on isolated initiatives, but on cohesion: strengthening digital architecture, deepening sustainable finance, harmonising regional operations and reinforcing leadership depth across its East African footprint. The macroeconomic environment across the region has become more complex. Inflationary pressures, currency volatility and global capital market shifts continue to influence lending appetite and liquidity dynamics. At…
In an industry defined by cycles, geology and national significance, few companies carry the weight, scale and legacy of Codelco. As the world’s largest copper producer, the Chilean state owned miner operates at a scale that shapes global supply, influences downstream industries and underpins one of Latin America’s most important economies. Yet scale alone does not explain Codelco’s enduring relevance. What defines the company today is how it balances history with transformation, operational continuity with technological change, and copper leadership with a rapidly expanding role in the energy transition. Founded in 1976 following the nationalisation of Chile’s major copper assets,…
For more than a decade, the global climate conversation has been dominated by carbon dioxide. It has shaped policy frameworks, corporate disclosures and investment strategies, becoming the default shorthand for decarbonisation. Yet while attention has been fixed on long-term carbon pathways, one of the most powerful levers for near-term climate impact has remained consistently underutilised. Methane is responsible for a disproportionate amount of warming, representing both the fastest opportunity for progress and one of the clearest examples of where ambition continues to outpace action. Few voices articulate this contradiction with greater authority than Yvette Manolas. With almost 25 years spent…
Tucked into the corner of 49 South Audley Street, Nipotina has brought a warm slice of Italy to Mayfair since opening in November 2024. Part of the LSL Capital portfolio, the restaurant feels less like a formal dining room and more like a return to a family table. The name itself — meaning granddaughter in Italian — quietly sets the tone for what awaits inside: comfort, heritage and a deeply personal approach to hospitality. At the helm is Turin-born Chef Somaia Hammad, whose culinary perspective is shaped by childhood memories of wandering through Puglia’s bustling markets and watching her nonna…
How U.S.–Israeli military action against Iran has grounded flights, closed airspace and created one of the biggest travel disruptions in years For the second week running, military escalation in the Middle East has wrought havoc on global aviation, with US and Israeli strikes on Iran leading to widespread airspace closures and flight cancellations across the region and beyond. The disruption has rippled through major international hubs, leaving travellers stranded, airlines scrambling and global flight patterns in flux. Airspace Closures and Hub Shutdowns Following coordinated military strikes involving the United States and Israel against targets in Iran, several countries in the…
A growing alliance of construction industry bodies, sawmillers and forestry advocates in the UK has joined forces to promote domestically produced C16-graded timber — a structural wood grade widely suitable for standard building projects — through the Trust UK C16 campaign. The initiative encourages the construction sector to use home-grown timber more frequently, cutting carbon emissions, supporting local businesses and strengthening supply chains. Why C16 Timber Matters C16 is a formal strength grade of softwood timber defined under European standards and is widely accepted for load-bearing components such as joists, studs and rafters in residential and commercial builds. The grades…