**JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENT &MANAGEMENT STUDIES (JCD&MS)**

Volume 5, Issue 1

ISSN 2052-6797

Special issue on ‘Business’.

Volume 5 Issue 1 is the second volume in the new format of our *Journal of Contemporary Development and Management* (JCD&MS) and I am delighted that new members of our Editorial Panel have brought continuing levels of academic scrutiny and rigor. We have received many manuscripts submitted for publication, including from students and I am highly impressed at the breadth of subject and depth of research that many of these cover.

I am amazed at the diversity of talent we have in London Churchill College, from both experienced authors and those submitting papers for the first time. As well as research-based papers we have two Viewpoints written by College Principals, which clearly show ‘alternative’ thinking, introducing different perspectives on regulatory and oversight matters so vital to the College’s good running. However much we stress submissions are not necessarily the views of the Journal (or indeed the College), there is a certain pride to be associated with lateral thinking and challenging ideas, the very ‘stuff’ of research.

We are also grateful to our academic partner, the University of Bedfordshire, for support of this journal through the offices of Ram Ramanathan, who has kindly written an engaging Editorial with a challenging proposition.

Some articles have been presented by external authors, which helps bring a richness to this summer 2017 issue. As we build the substance and reputation of the journal, via an increasing network, we hope to encourage more authors’ contributions from the many areas of business, hospitality and events management and both health and social care interests.

The Editorial Panel is very happy to recommend the published articles, many of which serve to inform further research in their chosen field. As an introduction, the articles will give the reader an insight into what might be possible in the future as further research is undertaken.

**Nick Papé, PhD**

Chair, Editorial Panel

Summer 2017