Meet the founder on a mission to repair the future of the women’s health industry July 15, 2024 Anna Butterworth, founder of women’s health-focused marketing agency Ultra Violet, on her efforts to change what she sees as a historically fragmented industry.
Transport for London facing £2bn a year funding gap, warns report January 15, 2021 Transport for London (TfL) is facing a funding gap of up to £2bn every year as a result of Covid-19, a new report has found. The pandemic has forced passengers off London’s transport network in record numbers, causing its finances to crumble. The operator has already received two bailout deals with a combined worth of [...]
How much cash could a tax avoidance clampdown raise? May 30, 2024 Predictably both parties are reluctant to suggest they will raise taxes, but in recent weeks both have found a conveniently painless source of funding: clamping down on tax avoidance.
Combining technology with human ingenuity can level the workplace inclusion gap December 17, 2020 The pandemic has affected every person on the planet. It is one of those rare things that we all have in common, although each of us will have experienced it in a different way. One thing is certain: whatever may have been said at the start, Covid-19 has not been a great leveller. From age [...]
Eurostar ‘not confident’ in talks to prevent London-Amsterdam train suspension October 10, 2023 Eurostar has said it is not confident it will be able to prevent the closure of its popular London to Amsterdam route next year.
Why It Doesn’t Pay To Be A Woman In Finance June 28, 2023 From cupcakes on International Women’s Day to marketing campaigns that shine a light on female employees making their mark, many organisations are paying lip service when it comes to addressing the gender pay gap in the UK, yet doing very little to offer real equality in the workplace. It’s even more pronounced for women working [...]
Gap looks at closing stores in the UK and rest of Europe October 22, 2020 American fashion retailer Gap is considering closing stores in the UK and some other European countrie. The clothing chain is trying to save cash while dealing with a sales slump brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and competition from fast-fashion companies such as H&M and Zara. The San Francisco-based company, which had 129 Gap brand stores in Europe [...]
Ban NDAs used to ‘cover up’ sexual harassment in the City, MPs urge March 8, 2024 Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that have been “misused” to “cover up” sexual harassment in the Square Mile should be banned, MPs have urged, in a damning set of findings on sexism in the financial services industry.
Gender pension gap narrows but women still lag behind November 11, 2020 Women will need to work beyond 100 to match men’s pension pots even as the gender pension gap narrows. More women are putting money aside for retirement, with the pension gap closing to just one per cent, the narrowest on record according to pension provider Scottish Widows. Despite this, the gender pay gap and part-time [...]
Ed Miliband calls on Philip Green to plug Arcadia pensions gap December 2, 2020 Shadow Business Secretary Ed Miliband has called on Sir Philip Green to plug the pension deficit at his failed retail firm Arcadia, saying staff “shouldn’t pay the price for his greed.” Speaking to Kay Burley on Sky News this morning, the former Labour leader said that Green “owes a moral responsibility to 12,000 workers who [...]