Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by John Theodore
04.12.21 -- Best Practices For Implementing Decentralized Clinical Trials
Newsletter | April 12, 2021 By Sam Brown, Nell Haslett-Brousse, Ryan Quinn, and John Theodore, Point B While the experience design related to the patient is paramount to the adoption of decentralized clinical trial technology, the interrelated experience and incentives for all stakeholders must be fully aligned to realize the full benefits of these platforms. By Stephanie Eid, Halloran Consulting Group, Inc.
Best Practices For Implementing Decentralized Clinical Trials
By Sam Brown, Nell Haslett-Brousse, Ryan Quinn, and John Theodore, Point B Today’s new COVID realities mean changes in how clinical trials are administered. Here’s what to consider in adopting decentralized clinical trials. As the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world upside down, clinical trials have been deeply impacted, with thousands of trials either canceled or delayed — all during a time in which speed-to-market is critical in helping deliver a vaccine to the global population.
Best Practices For Implementing Decentralized Clinical Trials
By Sam Brown, Nell Haslett-Brousse, Ryan Quinn, and John Theodore, Point B Today’s new COVID realities mean changes in how clinical trials are administered. Here’s what to consider in adopting decentralized clinical trials. As the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world upside down, clinical trials have been deeply impacted, with thousands of trials either canceled or delayed — all during a time in which speed-to-market is critical in helping deliver a vaccine to the global population.
withdrawals | HawgBeat.com
Hi my name is John Theodore. (Hi John) And I'm addicted to getting a 4* recruit announcement everyday. (Groans of empathy).
The Latest EU Migration Deal: Fudge?
On the 28th and 29th of June, the EU heads of government met in Brussels to address their responses to the latest trade tensions, external migration, and security issues affecting the bloc. The agenda was dominated by the political strains facing Chancellor Merkel and her coalition partner – the Bavarian Christian Social Union, CSU party.
Non-EU Migration: The Search for a Solution
Europe’s current menu of crises is dominated by the ongoing non-EU migration fuelling the widespread political tensions throughout the EU. Mass migration has become the prominent cause for the explosive rise of populist and nationalist movements in Hungary, Poland and other EU post-2004 accession states pursuing in their political manifestos the immigration agenda.
The UK Is Failing To Develop Trade Deals As It Exits EU
In pursuing new bilateral free trade agreements (FTA) with Australia and New Zealand, the EU may outflank the UK who is prevented from signing up with non-EU third countries before the end of a ‘transition period’, set for December 2020. However, Britain’s Department of International Trade is carrying out ‘trade missions’ confident that the UK can negotiate and ratify its post-Brexit trade deals short of enforcement.
Poland’s Strained Relationship with Europe
Finally, Brussels has plucked up the courage to act in what is becoming a civil war for the soul of Europe. This struggle is threatening to fracture Europe along East-West Lines. The current battle is with the populist administrations in the Visegrad group (or V4), an informal alliance of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. Of these, Hungary and Poland have been singled out by EU officials and some other European governments for, inter alia, flouting core democratic EU values.
Non-EU Migrants: The Windrush Affair
It’s business as usual in the UK’s Home Office – charged as it is in dealing with current immigration policies implemented by both Labour and Tory governments. The Home Office is once again in the limelight with the ‘Windrush affair’, involving some 50,000 Caribbean migrants invited to share in the reconstruction of the country following the Second World War.
EU Citizen and UK Expat Rights after Brexit
Largely ignored in recent months as a done deal, the thorny issue of the future rights of EU citizens post Brexit – as with UK expatriates in the EU – still leaves important matters to be resolved. New to the list is whether in fact UK nationals will have the right to retain EU citizenship after Brexit has been passed. Many from the referendum ‘Remain’ camp (and probably some ‘Leave’ supporters) would advocate for this approach.
In the Pipeline: EU Initiatives on Tax Avoidance and Their Wider Implications
Large Tech corporations such as Amazon, Apple, Google (parent company Alphabet) and Facebook, with their lucrative business operations in Europe, are under rising scrutiny by the EU Commission for taxation strategies aimed at minimising their tax liabilities. This is engineered by relocating profits from more lucrative markets such as the UK, France and Germany to the lower tax regimes in Ireland and Luxembourg.
The Importance of Ireland in Current UK-EU Negotiations
Britain’s strong trade relations with Ireland predate their membership with the EU. Today’s focus comes with Britain having to explain how it intends to resolve the Irish Border dilemma. Ireland would be subject to a ‘hard border’ if the UK left the EU Customs Union. This potential default (hard border) position is anathema to all parties.
The EU Commission: Tensions with Post-2004 Members
While resistance to Brussels’ diktats on migration quotas continues to bedevil relations with member states, most notably Hungary and Poland, new tensions have begun to surface regarding the new post-2021 EU budget. The EU Commission is putting forward policy statements arguing that the allocation of new project funds will depend on states adhering to the rule and principles of EU law – as well as their own laws – and the maintenance of an independent judiciary.
The UK: Political and Economic Challenges in Going It Alone
In the past, British foreign policy has always been directed to support its global export and trading initiatives. The nation’s prosperity relies on this. But leaving the EU – even with a ‘ comprehensive’ trade agreement – will not be enough. Observers at the Davos Economic Summit already note that Britain’s standing in the world has taken a knock. In political terms, its planned exit from the EU removes it from the world’s most influential club.
Italy’s Election: Fiscal Reforms in a Time of Austerity
The Italian general election is being held in March and the electoral campaign has started. Reducing taxes is the hottest topic of the current political debate. Now, any political party is ready to promise far-reaching tax cuts and greater public investments. Even though Italy’s public finances have not shown remarkable improvements, all Italian parties are proposing higher public expenditures.
Centre for EU Satellite is Relocating from the UK to Spain
Last year, global economic growth hit its highest point since 2007. All G20 countries’ economies expanded and growth was relatively evenly distributed. The current IMF forecast for growth in 2018 stands at 3.7%, and it’s likely this figure may be revised upwards. Stock markets are also buoyant. Despite this optimistic picture, there continues to be a fear that Brexit will have a negative impact on global markets over the next 12 months.
Brexit Phase Two: EU-UK Trade Talks
What unites European political parties across the political spectrum is a demand that while Britain discusses its future with the EU, it adheres to the principle of freedom of movement throughout the phase two transitional period. This is together with all the other rules of EU membership, including compliance with decisions of the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
UK Wants EU Medicine Regulation
The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, has been warned that future trade negotiations cannot progress until she has secured her government’s consensus on the exact kind of ‘deep and special relationship’ sought from future UK-EU relations. A timetable for negotiations cannot be confirmed but preliminary dates suggest the end of January (29th) for the start of transition talks and 22-23rd March for trade.
Juncker: No Second Brexit Referendum
The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, has been warned that future trade negotiations cannot progress until she has secured her government’s consensus on the exact kind of ‘deep and special relationship’ sought from future UK-EU relations. A timetable for negotiations cannot be confirmed but preliminary dates suggest the end of January (29th) for the start of transition talks and 22-23rd March for trade.
May to Appoint “No Deal” Minister
The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, has been warned that future trade negotiations cannot progress until she has secured her government’s consensus on the exact kind of ‘deep and special relationship’ sought from future UK-EU relations. A timetable for negotiations cannot be confirmed but preliminary dates suggest the end of January (29th) for the start of transition talks and 22-23rd March for trade.
The Upcoming Brexit Trade Negotiations
The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, has been warned that future trade negotiations cannot progress until she has secured her government’s consensus on the exact kind of ‘deep and special relationship’ sought from future UK-EU relations. A timetable for negotiations cannot be confirmed but preliminary dates suggest the end of January (29th) for the start of transition talks and 22-23rd March for trade.
Nordea Group: Why the Biggest Nordic Bank Re-domiciled to Finland
Nordea Group is the leading financial services group in the Nordic market. It is the biggest bank by total assets in Sweden, Finland and Norway and the second in the Danish banking sector. It was unexpected news when Nordea announced its strategic decision to re-domicile its parent company from Sweden to Finland. The economic impact of the move is significant: in 2016, the banking group recorded €615.7bn in total assets and €4.6bn in pre-tax profits. That year, it paid €859m in taxes.
EU Workers Staying Away from UK
The architects of the Leave vote in 2016’s Brexit referendum will no doubt have been encouraged when EU leaders agreed to move to phase two of the ongoing transitional period on December 15th. The EU 27 summit will review the conduct of UK-EU negotiations expressed satisfaction that sufficient progress has been made in each of the priority areas.
Britain’s New £3.1bn Warship Already Has a Leak
The architects of the Leave vote in 2016’s Brexit referendum will no doubt have been encouraged when EU leaders agreed to move to phase two of the ongoing transitional period on December 15th. The EU 27 summit will review the conduct of UK-EU negotiations expressed satisfaction that sufficient progress has been made in each of the priority areas.
Berlusconi Makes a Political Comeback
The architects of the Leave vote in 2016’s Brexit referendum will no doubt have been encouraged when EU leaders agreed to move to phase two of the ongoing transitional period on December 15th. The EU 27 summit will review the conduct of UK-EU negotiations expressed satisfaction that sufficient progress has been made in each of the priority areas.
Breakfast Briefing: SpaceX’s Used Rocket, Aliens and Bitcoin
Passive investing has now become a phenomenon that is essential to both professional and retail players. Passive management is slowly, but surely, casting doubt over the relevance and success of active management. Essentially, passive investing is modelled on the idea of mutual funds and ETFs – funds that track a specific market index.
David Cameron’s New Job
The architects of the Leave vote in 2016’s Brexit referendum will no doubt have been encouraged when EU leaders agreed to move to phase two of the ongoing transitional period on December 15th. The EU 27 summit will review the conduct of UK-EU negotiations expressed satisfaction that sufficient progress has been made in each of the priority areas.
Progress and Economic Realism in UK-EU Relations
The architects of the Leave vote in 2016’s Brexit referendum will be encouraged when EU leaders on December 15th agreed to move to phase two of the ongoing transitional period. The EU 27 summit will review the conduct of UK-EU negotiations expressed satisfaction that sufficient progress has been made in each of the priority areas.
Austerity, Investment and Infrastructure: Britain’s Productivity Problem
In the recent Autumn Budget, Philip Hammond painted a sorry picture of the UK economy. GDP is forecast to remain subdued, flickering around 1.5% until it slowly picks up again in 2022, whilst productivity is set to resume its abysmal stagnation, which has plagued the UK economy since the financial crisis. While there has been a steady reduction in unemployment since 2010, much of the progress stems from superficial employment such as more 0-hour contracts, and the rise of ‘the gig economy‘.
Further EU Integration: Is It Still on the Cards? - The Market Mogul
The call for both political and economic EU integration – as a means of reviving the fortunes of the European project – is now gathering momentum. Both the EU Commission and leaders in the EU27 (with the UK no longer in attendance) continue to explore ways of halting the rising tide of Euroscepticism and finding ways of reaching out to voters in the way that Euro-wide populist movements have done so successfully of late. In the UK.
Romania: Its Economic House of Cards
Once again, Romanians are taking to the streets to protest the government’s plans to undermine the justice system. A raft of new laws currently being rammed through parliament would decriminalise high-level corruption and weaken the country’s checks and balances in an obvious attempt to shield the political class from prosecution.
Brexit Negotiations: The EU’s Role
As the sixth round of Brexit negotiations got underway recently, the UK found itself trying to navigate its way through the most treacherous political waters seen in our lifetime. A weak government, led by a sacrificial lamb Prime Minister and a cabinet seemingly incapable of “getting on with the job” – to coin one of Mrs May’s most over-used phrases – is struggling to stay afloat.
How Emerging Powers Threaten the Western Development System
The international development industry is filled with calls to “eradicate poverty,” “end hunger” and “achieve universal primary education.” The World Bank’s slogan is “Working for a World Free of Poverty” and the rhetoric of campaigns such as “Make Poverty History” comprise the norm in the “development” world.
Humanities and the Rise of Robots
The threat that recent advances in job automation, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) represent for human workers is becoming more and more relevant in the economic and social debate. CEOs like John Cryan of Deutsche Bank clearly state that robots can replace thousands of workers. In two different interviews, Cryan said that “in our banks, we have people behaving like robots doing mechanical things.
The ECJ’s Handling of MEQRs: Finally Some Consistency?
23The EU single market has been a hotly debated topic for decades, and the ECJ has been wrestling with the inherent difficulties of harmonising and integrating disparate national markets virtually since the EU’s inception.
“Genuine Driverless Vehicles” on UK Roads by 2021
Chancellor Philip Hammond stated he was committed to “genuine driverless vehicles” by 2021 during yesterday’s Autumn Budget speech. Unmanned autonomous cars are to be tested on British roads in 2019, according to the Chancellor.
Chancellor’s Autumn Budget to Come Amid Economic Mess
The UK’s budget deficit rose 6.9% to £8bn this last month, from £7.5bn in October 2016. As other economic indicators set off alarm bells, Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is expected to deliver his Autumn Budget tomorrow afternoon. Hammond appears to be trapped between a rock and a hard place.
Is There Any Real Progress on EU Citizens Rights After March 2019?
As part of Phase 1 of the UK- EU divorce negotiations, one is told by the (British) government that genuine progress has been made in clearing up the massive uncertainties for the 3.2 million EU citizens living and working in the UK. EU citizens are to be given a two-year ‘grace period’ to apply for Settled Status (after Brexit) – giving them the opportunity to accumulate five years’ worth of residence.
Brexit: The Influence of the UK Parliament - The Market Mogul
At long last, Britain will begin to identify what impact Brexit will have on the UK economy based on the studies of 58 different sectors conducted this year by the government. This will, of course, depend on a number of scenarios: namely, whether it will be a hard or soft Brexit. And, if the latter is the case, which transitional arrangements are put in place to support the complex trade negotiations after March 19th, 2019.
Populism in Europe: The Outlook - The Market Mogul
In recent years, populism has been changing the political electoral map of Europe and is an increasing threat to the governing liberal elites of the (centre) left and right. The recent election of Emmanuel Macron in France and re-election of Mark Rutte in the Netherlands has halted the advance of populist forces in these countries. But in the rest of the EU, they remain a potent force of discontent against establishment regimes.
The Growth of Regionalism: Does It Threaten the Unity of EU Member States? - The Market Mogul
Regionalism is often linked to similar characteristics as those associated with populism – which will be the subject of a separate study. The drive for increased autonomy by Italy’s richest northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto – and by Catalonian secessionists currently in the news, is not such a recent phenomenon. Both ‘regions’ of Italy and Spain are economic powerhouses demanding increasingly to be recognized as such for special constitutional rights from central government.
The Brexitensional Dilema: Where Is the UK Headed? - The Market Mogul
As Britain falters through its ‘Brexitensional’ dilemma, precious little effort has been conducted in the British populist press to gauge the EU 27’s reaction to the political domestic bickering by UK political parties. Brussels knows the Brits are still only negotiating with themselves.
The EU and Taxation of the Multinational Corporations: The Relationship - The Market Mogul
The EU Commission’s drive to enforce the taxation of multinationals such as Google, Facebook and Amazon is reaching the status of a crusade. But this is by no means a new EU initiative. Margrethe Vestager, the EU Competition Commissioner, has been waging war with Apple since 2016 over its ‘sweetheart’ tax deal with the Irish government – a deal which the company should have realised was “too good to be true”.
Further Integration into the EU: Are European Countries Ready? - The Market Mogul
In his State of the Union speech on 13th September to the European Parliament, Jean-Claude Junker, the EU Commission President, was able to present an upbeat message and – for the time being – a lessening of the electoral threat from European Eurosceptic populist parties.
Six Reasons Why AI Has Emerged in Finance
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved beyond merely capturing our imaginations – it is now replacing jobs, it is augmenting our skill sets, it is driving new discoveries on a daily basis – AI is already here, but why? How did this happen?
Can Brexit-Britain Really Rid Itself of the European Court of Justice? - The Market Mogul
The British Prime Minister’s determination to lead the crusade to rid Britain of the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) is symptomatic of her party’s ideological stance over Europe – and its fundamental inability to grasp the legal complexities of unravelling 43 years of EU membership. The coming months of divorce negotiations and possibly, years of EU – UK trade negotiations will reinforce the problems exposing a ‘hardline’ Brexit position as economically untenable.
Why Polish Democracy Is Under Threat - The Market Mogul
While attention in Brussels is focused on Brexit negotiations, the ruling populist right-wing –Law and Justice party (PiS) in Warsaw is busy dismantling the rule of law in respect to the independence of the Supreme Court and its judges. This independence of the judiciary is widely perceived as the very cornerstone of European style democracy – a condition Poland actively aspired to before EU accession in 2004. This is a brazen attempt by the government to tighten its grip on power.
The UK Is Trying to Find Its Place in Global Trading. Will It Succeed? - The Market Mogul
The successful resumption of Brexit talks in Brussels on the July 17th, 2017, will decide the atmosphere for future trade negotiations to follow in the autumn and beyond. Firstly, substantive progress is expected on reciprocal rights for EU nationals and on the UK’s divorce bill – the government has conceded there is a bill to pay with Chancellor Philip Hammond reassuring that “the UK always honours its financial obligations”.
US Poland Relations: What Trump's Poland Visit Means for the EU - The Market Mogul
Poland, and especially the Polish governing Law and Justice Party (PiS) have every reason to be proud that US President Trump made Warsaw the second foreign trip of his presidency. Ostensibly the July 6, 2017, visit had a hybrid aim. Firstly, to attend the so-called Three Seas Initiative in Warsaw (TSI), a group with its aim to support integration among central/eastern European countries between the Baltic, Adriatic and Black Seas. The inaugural summit meeting was held in Croatia in 2016.
PART 2: Assessing the Reactions in Europe to the UK Offer for EU Citizens - The Market Mogul
Britain’s opening offer to EU citizens needs clarity in the detail as doubts remain over its implementation. But does it match the full range of EU rights? Europe’s response so far guides the priorities in negotiations for both sides. Chancellor Angela Merkel has stated for the EU side that it represents a “good start” but is not “a breakthrough”. Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, echoed this in saying that the deal falls short of ‘expectations’.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with John
Contact John, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack