Coronavirus: Clubs facing ‘an avalanche’ of claims from players over forced pay cuts March 30, 2020 Everyone has had to make sacrifices since the coronavirus pandemic took over daily life, and sportspeople are no exception. With all sport in the UK currently postponed, players have set about a new existence, training as best as they can at home until a resumption is possible. But with no end to the lockdown in [...]
City of London Corporation puts up posters in City pubs in bid to combat sexual harassment December 3, 2019 The City of London Corporation is set to be the latest square mile institution to campaign against sexual harassment in the financial industry. The Reframe the Night Campaign will feature 600 posters at various City venues that are adorned with phrases traditionally used to excuse sexual harassment. Read more: Lloyd’s of London to put up [...]
Sadiq Khan vows to take on Uber ‘big boys’ in licence decision August 29, 2019 Sadiq Khan has vowed to take on the “big boys” at Uber when it comes to renewing its licence, which expires next month. The London mayor, who revoked Uber’s licence in 2017, said everyone must play by the rules if they want to operate in the capital. Read more: Uber poaches new UK boss from [...]
UK Finance chair Bob Wigley named in employment claim alleging fraud at company he chaired September 23, 2019 UK Finance chair Bob Wigley has been named in an employment tribunal claim alleging fraud at a company he chaired. The claim, seen by City A.M., relates to Northern Ireland tech firm Secure Broadcast. Its former chief operating officer Richard Johnston is claiming constructive dismissal from the company after uncovering an alleged fraud. According to [...]
No, your CEO can’t come paint our office: The 4 golden rules for CSR December 2, 2019 Two years ago, I launched Beam, a tech-for-good startup that crowdfunds employment training for homeless people and supports them into stable, paid work. Ever since we started to gain visibility, a number of brands have approached us with different propositions for demonstrating their corporate social responsibility (CSR) agendas. To paint a picture of what these approaches [...]
Labour’s ‘self-destructive’ manifesto will drive billions away from UK, business groups warn November 21, 2019 Labour’s “self-destructive” manifesto will drive billions out of the UK, leaving everyone in the country poorer, business groups, lawyers and think tanks have warned. Jeremy Corbyn unveiled his “radical” vision for how a Labour government would tackle inequalities in Birmingham earlier today. Among the changes revealed in the manifesto in order to fund £83bn of [...]
Uber’s quiet cabs are sapping our social skills August 30, 2019 Uber’s recent move to offer passengers a “quiet preferred” option sparked a lively debate online, with some praising the move and others sharing stories of overly chatty drivers disturbing their journeys. Others bemoaned the change, branding it “dehumanising” for the drivers and “entitled”. Whatever side of the fence you sit on, there’s no denying that [...]
Two women who quit their city jobs to set up floral design studio Grandirosa December 16, 2019 Inside the hustle and bustle of The Ned, I eventually find Lil Caldwell and Mary Wood tucked away in the comparatively quiet Library Bar. The co-founders of floral design studio Grandirosa are sat on cosy sofas, and Wood, who is currently on maternity leave, has her sleepy three-month-old baby in her arms. Judging by the [...]
Former Baker McKenzie London head Gary Senior to face prosecution for alleged sexual harassment July 30, 2019 The former head of global legal giant Baker McKenzie’s London office is facing prosecution for alleged sexual harassment, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) said today. Gary Senior, who left the firm last year, has been referred to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) to face allegations he “behaved in an inappropriate manner towards Person A”. In [...]
UK prosecutor handed £85m funding injection August 11, 2019 The UK prosecutor will be handed an extra £85m in funding as part of the Prime Minister’s crackdown on crime, Downing Street said this evening. Boris Johnson has awarded the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) the tranche of funding to help it build capacity and manage its caseloads over the next two years following a string of negative [...]