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Theo Paphitis.

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Interview published on Mar 10 2009

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keithwhu asked Theo Paphitis: "Would you sit on the board of a nationalised bank? And do you think it would be a good idea to have more entrepreneurs on the boards of banks?"
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Sadbog74 asked Theo Paphitis: "Should Britain diversify it's economy into other industries such as manufacturing, engineering, green technology and energy and Digital industries, and end it's reliance on the financial sector for creating..." Show more »"Should Britain diversify it's economy into other industries such as manufacturing, engineering, green technology and energy and Digital industries, and end it's reliance on the financial sector for creating wealth and GDP?" Show less »
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shazkl asked Theo Paphitis: "What, if any, reforms would you like to see in the Banking sector?"
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LondonTowner asked Theo Paphitis: "Theo, when you were thinking of buying Woolies, did you know that things were going to go from bad to worse? If you'd been able to get the deal you wanted, would you be regretting it now, do you recko..." Show more »"Theo, when you were thinking of buying Woolies, did you know that things were going to go from bad to worse? If you'd been able to get the deal you wanted, would you be regretting it now, do you reckon?" Show less »
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mackarlekar asked Theo Paphitis: "Theo - I have asked Lord Mandelson a question recently on this website but guess he will never respond because it more falls in the Dragon's Den type of questions. For you - the question is bit different...." Show more »"Theo - I have asked Lord Mandelson a question recently on this website but guess he will never respond because it more falls in the Dragon's Den type of questions.

For you - the question is bit different.

If you have to do one thing to change the UK economy current situation, what would it be and how would you go about doing it ?

Regards
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erinrose asked Theo Paphitis: "Are you a believer in job-sharing to avoid redundancies, like they have introduced in Japan? Or even three days weeks? Isn't it better to do this, rather than lose skilled staff forever?"
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MartinMurphy asked Theo Paphitis: " Isn't it tempting to become a predator, what with so many healthy buinesses going to the wall for want of credit?What's your plan- to survive the recession intact or to come out of it having acquired..." Show more »" Isn't it tempting to become a predator, what with so many healthy buinesses going to the wall for want of credit?What's your plan- to survive the recession intact or to come out of it having acquired a lot of failing businesses?" Show less »
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snowwhite asked Theo Paphitis: "Do entrepreneurs- I mean real ones like you who have built value from nothing- have enough political and financial power in the UK? Do you know anyone in politics, policy- making or banking who fits that..." Show more »"Do entrepreneurs- I mean real ones like you who have built value from nothing- have enough political and financial power in the UK? Do you know anyone in politics, policy- making or banking who fits that description?" Show less »
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SiGreen asked Theo Paphitis: "Hi Theo- if someone was pitching a traditional car company business model (making saloons and SUVs) to you on Dragon's Den now- would you invest? If so, why and on what conditions?"
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dshssixth is asking Theo Paphitis: "Due to the current economic climate, is there any incentive for students to continue their education to univeristy, or should they try to enter the jobs market to get a foot on the ladder and discount..." Show more »"
Due to the current economic climate, is there any incentive for students to continue their education to univeristy, or should they try to enter the jobs market to get a foot on the ladder and discount education?
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mikemaybury is asking Theo Paphitis: "Do you think that a scheme to save energy in all homes in the UK by insulation and other measures would provide jobs and stimulate new and existing businesses?"
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