London-based tech company with ‘unlimited growth potential’ gets new chief January 9, 2024 London-headquartered tech company IFS has announced a leadership shake up as it prepares for its next stage of growth.
Grant Thornton axed from top flight of audit supervision after removing high-profile clients January 7, 2024 Accountancy firm Grant Thornton has been cut from the industry watchdog’s top tier of audit supervision after removing a number of high-profile clients.
Cinema spending soared last year thanks to these six blockbusters – but one disappointed March 5, 2024 UK cinema operators received a boost from spending in 2023 thanks to a year of silver screen blockbusters, according to data from Lloyds Bank.
Monthly insolvencies tick up again as firms feel the brunt of the Bank of England’s interest rate hikes February 16, 2024 According to figures from the Insolvency Service, there were 1,769 company insolvencies in January, five per cent higher than in the same period last year driven by an increase in forced closures.
Insolvencies drop 15 per cent – but experts warn ‘we’re not out of the woods yet’ May 16, 2023 Corporate insolvencies dropped off in April as business confidence seemed to improve but experts warned that the drop may not signal better times ahead. According to new figures from the Insolvency Service, 1,685 companies went insolvent in April 2023, a 15 per cent fall on the same month the previous year. This was also down [...]
Could Asos be set to offload Topshop? October 28, 2023 Asos, the ailing online fashion retailer, is exploring a sale of Topshop, less than three years after it acquired the high street brand from Philip Green’s collapsed Arcadia empire. Notice of the sale could be announced as soon as Wednesday in conjunction with the digital retailers full year results, which Asos said have been pushed [...]
Backer of Yorkshire Water owner eyes £500m exit as industry troubles continue December 10, 2023 A part owner of one of the UK's biggest water suppliers is considering an exit as the sector comes under increasing scrutiny.
Impact A.M. Awards: Meet the shortlist ahead of Tuesday’s gala evening December 8, 2023 The inaugural Impact AM ESG Awards, a celebration of the remarkable strides in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) landscape, are coming next week on Tuesday 12 December.
Apprentice winner Tim Campbell helps City celebrate rising stars at Dragon Awards October 12, 2023 Former Apprentice winner Tim Campbell helped celebrate the next generation of entrepreneurs this week at the Lord Mayor’s prestigious annual Dragon Awards. The businessman and emerging right-hand man of Lord Sugar was pictured with six winners who were recognised for their work on inclusion, social responsibility and improving financial literacy. Speaking after the awards ceremony, [...]
Big Four firm refuses to audit Hipgnosis Songs Fund accounts November 23, 2023 In a company update today, Hipgnosis Songs Fund said it is currently undertaking an audit tender process for the 31 March 2024 audit.