Sitting in Starbucks next to Canary Wharf at 8.30am on a Wednesday morning is about as far away from The Strand in Tauranga as you can get. This week though, it seemed all too normal.
So too did the client engagement. It could not have happened in the Bay. But today, settled in Kimpton, Hertfordshire, it is a good time to reflect on the past four days.
I have blogged before about 'scale' and 'opportunity'. In London, you have both in spades. That was apparent at the UK Forum. It was apparent in Docklands on Wednesday. But is it enough?
The one thing I have not experienced on the streets during this visit to-date is 'edge'. Everything seems a little bit safe. Perhaps it is the global economic climate that we are in. Risk is not high of the agenda. For me, it means something important is missing. In NZ, the No. 8 wire mentality still reigns. I do not see that here. And I miss that.
What draws me back though are those two economic pillars; 'scale' and 'opportunity'. Over the next three weeks, the Pingar team intend to focus on these as we expand our presence in the UK. High on the agenda is continued engagement with both Microsoft and the UK T&I Global Entrepreneur Team. We made good progress last week. There is much more to do.
I expect to touch base with more of our business partners in the next week. These include Baker Tilly, Nat West and NZTE.
For the next two days though, the plan is to rest and relax with family. Come Tuesday, it's back to basics and no doubt more espressos at Starbucks. Some things will not change.
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