Banking exec: Diversity regulations could ‘dumb down’ corporate efforts already underway January 17, 2024 Tracey McDermott at Standard Chartered told the Following the Rules podcast that the regulator could run into what she called the ‘levelling up problem.’
With 2023 the world’s hottest year on record, business must take accountability on climate change January 17, 2024 2024 must be the year we turn a corner on climate change, and businesses can't afford to not take part, writes Rich Gilmore.
Cutting wages is a short-sighted solution to hospitality’s woes January 17, 2024 The hospitality sector is under pressure, but foregoing fair pay is not a long-term solution, writes Andrea Rasca.
They may be annoying, but Gen Z’s quarter life gap years are economically rational January 17, 2024 Gen Z have been lambasted as lazy, but their desire to push back the corporate timeline makes economic sense, writes Paul Ormerod.
Cyber attacks top risks for UK firms in 2024 but spectre of natural disasters looms large January 16, 2024 The Allianz Risk Barometer has ranked cyber incidents as the biggest risk for businesses, both globally and in the UK, by companies of all sizes and over a range of sectors.
Ancient + Brave: Meet the female-led wellness brand breaking down barriers January 16, 2024 Sitting at the kitchen table with three things in mind – profit, people and the planet – Kate Prince discovered the perfect way to combine her passion for sustainability, creativity and female empowerment into one.
City falls behind Europe as female appointments to top jobs slips dramatically January 15, 2024 City firms are facing calls for faster action on gender diversity after new figures showed the UK had slumped well behind European peers in appointing women to senior roles.
Metrikus announces integration with ServiceNow January 15, 2024 | Sponsored Metrikus announces integration with ServiceNow to enhance workplace efficiency, sustainability and ROI of global real estate Metrikus’ SaaS platform and APIs will supply ServiceNow’s customers with a single point of aggregated building data Metrikus has announced an integration with ServiceNow to provide clients with Metrikus’ market-leading building efficiency software and data platform. The joint effort [...]
Sunak’s climate rowback depends on an anti-net zero populism that may not exist January 15, 2024 If the prime minister is hoping to build an electoral coalition out of the so-called anti-net zero populist section of the Tory Party, he may end up disappointed, writes Eliot Wilson.
Over a dozen black-owned businesses in London awarded £10,000 in funding support January 12, 2024 A boost for 13 black-owned businesses in London is underway as the winners were announced for the 2024 UberEats Black Business Fund. Run by the small business support platform, Enterprise Nation, the campaign works to tackle the ongoing funding challenges that face underrepresented businesses in the hospitality sector. “It’s an industry that’s been squeezed tightly by higher [...]