An Energy Revolution?
21 mins, 2007 Germany is leading the world in encouraging renewable energy. By 2050, half of its energy could come from renewable sources. But what’s the real cost of its energy revolution? Germany’s landmark EEG law compels power companies to buy electricity at above market prices, from anyone using renewable technology to generate it. “It’s… Read more »
Enterprise Case Studies 1: Winners & Losers
21 mins, 2007 Half of new businesses go bust within the first three years. How do you keep yourself going before the money starts rolling in? What if the money DOESN’T start rolling in? The following case studies tell stories of enterprise success – and failure. THE SMELL OF SUCCESS: S’Amuser is a bold… Read more »
Enterprise Case Studies 2: Technology & Innovation
35 mins, 2007 Many people start up new businesses looking to make money from technology and innovation. But what are the realities of starting a technology-based business? The following case studies illustrate both the possibilities and the pitfalls. SELLING GLASSES ONLINE: Three years ago Jamie was in university. Today he’s the boss of £3 million… Read more »
A Decent Factory?
32 mins, 2005 With the fastest growing economy in the history of the world, China is the workshop of globalisation. But are workers paying the price for a manufacturing revolution? This unique fly-on-the-wall documentary uncovers the hard realities of working conditions in a Chinese factory. The film focuses on a German-owned company in Shenzhen, China,… Read more »
Direct Marketing & The Database
23 mins, 1995 The technology has changed but the principles of direct marketing are the same as 20 years ago. How do you maximise your spend on leaflets, postage and database management? What are the key success factors in direct marketing? This classic case study looks at how educational film makers TV Choice developed their… Read more »
Designing For The Market
29 mins, 1994 This is the story of an attempt to design a new kind of wheelchair. It explores the issue of mass-manufacturing for the disabled and questions the capacity of private firms to cater for such needs. Physiotherapist Pauline Pope is working on SAM – a wheelchair to use with children with cerebral palsy…. Read more »
Empowering The People
25 mins, 1992 Can Japanese-style working practices succeed in Britain? This video looks at a factory which claims to have empowered its workforce and achieved world class productivity. Oxford Automotives Components, part of the Unipart Group, makes fuel tanks for cars. Once upon a time it ran itself like traditional British manufacturers and had traditional… Read more »