Corporate co-working: How big firms can benefit April 15, 2016 You may already be familiar with the basic concept of co-working – shared office clubs, which provide businesses with the flexibility to grow at their own pace and a community to readily tap for business leads, assistance and ideas. Once the preserve of freelancers and startups in deepest Shoreditch, today co-working clubs can be found [...]
Why purpose is key to success in twenty-first century business May 16, 2016 How should businesses make decisions? The textbook answer is to do a calculation – to trade off the costs and benefits. For investment decisions, this is difficult, because the benefits are uncertain. But for tangible investments, such as building a factory, you can still get a reasonable handle on the benefits – estimate the number [...]
Profits looking strong for the financial services industry but outlook remains weak January 18, 2016 Financial services firms reported strong profitability for the last quarter of 2015, although the sector is slightly cautious in its outlook. A survey of 100 financial services firms out today from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and professional services firm PwC has discovered that financial services firms are reporting strong profitability for the three [...]
Why the City of London will be better off if we leave the European Union May 31, 2016 Too much of the debate about what the European Union referendum means for the City has been frustratingly narrow and short-term, confined to the immediate financial implications of leaving. Far too little attention has been paid to the longer-term health of the City, in particular the implications of remaining inside the EU. Inside the EU, [...]
Get out your glad-rags: City heavyweights have been shortlisted for the British LGBT Awards 2016 February 18, 2016 It's been called the "Gay Oscars" by loyal fans; the shortlist for this year's British LGBT Awards is now public, and London's financial firms are forerunners for a few gongs. Shattering perceptions of stuffy conservatism, business leaders and global corporations including Barclays, Citi and Goldman Sachs have been shortlisted for accolades ahead of the big night at London's Grand [...]
City Moves for 23 March 2016 | Who’s switching jobs March 23, 2016 The Asset Based Finance Association The Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA), the body representing the asset-based finance industry in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, has announced the appointment of Martin Cooper as its new chair. Martin is senior vice president of operations at Firstsource, a business process management provider to organisations in the [...]
How Iglu.com founder Richard Downs is taking on the world in the growing market for cruise holidays June 7, 2016 The internet has turned the travel industry on its head, giving ordinary people unprecedented opportunities to create bespoke holidays that were once the preserve of the rich. But it’s not just online travel warehouses like Airbnb and Expedia that have pushed the traditional agent off our high streets. The internet has enabled specialist providers to thrive [...]
Tesco splits with auditor PwC after 32 years choosing Deloitte for turnaround May 11, 2015 Tesco has split with PwC, ending a 32-year relationship with the accounting firm following the worst year in the supermarket's near-century history. A Tesco spokesperson said: “We have issued an invitation to tender for the appointment of an auditor. Taking into account the term for which PWC has served as auditor, we have agreed with [...]
A bad night’s sleep can affect your cognitive performance, even if you feel fine August 25, 2016 Brexit has brought with it a period of significant instability. Since the vote to leave, many have feared their job security while watching the pound weaken on global markets. High levels of uncertainty have been fuelling distress in the workplace. In my most recent Sleep To Perform corporate workshops, I’ve heard Brexit fears being cited [...]
Budget 2016 predictions: A spread of tax raising measures are coming – from raising capital gains tax to tackling salary sacrifice schemes March 14, 2016 Next week’s Budget looms large as experts are anticipating wide-ranging changes, with chancellor George Osborne tweaking tax to raise revenue and balance the books. Pensions were widely anticipated to be an area of huge upheaval, but Osborne has now delayed plans to fiddle with the system. It’s more likely that lots of niche areas are targeted. [...]