EDITOR ’ S COMMENT

WITH THE FESTIVE SEASON well underway it is time to look ahead to what 2015 has in store , and for those in the sporting business , the Rugby World Cup comes to UK shores .

We kick off this year with an exclusive behind the scenes feature with Gloucester Rugby CEO Stephen Vaughan , who talks about the club ’ s excitement at hosting four of the tournament ’ s matches alongside the serious business of running a sports club responsibly to compete on and off the pitch .

Another area of excitement for 2015 comes in the world of technology and gadgets . Our top 10 looks at the best gadgets for execs which are available now and set to gain further prominence as the year goes on .

In the Middle East , document management giant Xerox is stepping up its marketing activity and gives us an insight into its strategies to attract and retain custom , while weighing up the similarities and differences to marketing in Europe .

This month ’ s company reports section is also full of exciting businesses and their latest developments , featuring BT Trace , Cemex and JLL . Enjoy this month ’ s read .

Editor thomas . wadlow @ wdmgroup . com

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