Remembering the birth of the the metaverse January 18, 2022 Dr Chris Kacher looks back on the foundation days of the metaverse - a time when he was known as Damien the Dreaded and Redrum.
How firms are using data-driven diversity March 16, 2022 This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. It may feel like the diversity and inclusion agenda has gathered momentum in recent years. But while there has been a lot of talk, the data suggests that the pace of change at the top of British business has actually been slow. A July 2021 report by the [...]
PwC UK unveils bumper partner promotions round as it shakes up top team July 1, 2019 Audit firm PwC UK has promoted 69 to its equity partnership and shaken up its top management team, it said today. The number of promotions mark a 27 per cent increase on the previous year when the firm elevated 54 to its equity ranks. The firm also hired 13 partners during the course of the [...]
Budget 2021: Bank surcharge to be reviewed in light of corporate tax hike March 3, 2021 The surcharge levied on bank profits will come under review later in the year, in light of planned changes to corporation tax. Chancellor Rishi Sunak today said the additional bank surcharge of eight per cent on profits would be reviewed because the increase in the main corporate tax to 25 per cent would make UK [...]
UK GDP forecast to shrink by around 10 per cent in 2020 October 1, 2020 Economic forecasters expect UK GDP to contract by around 10 per cent in 2020 following a tightening of coronavirus restrictions. New research published today by PwC has forecast a contraction of between 11 and 12 per cent for the year, while S&P Global has predicted the UK economy will contract by 9.7 per cent. Both [...]
Nine in 10 Grant Thornton staff want to continue working from home April 7, 2021 Staff at Grant Thornton want to spend fewer days in the office than they did pre-pandemic, believing a more flexible approach to working would have a positive effect on them. Nearly nine in 10 (88%) employees at Grant Thornton want to work from home for at least half of the time after coronavirus restrictions ease, [...]
Change Starts Together June 16, 2021 The Lord Mayor’s appeal has launched a new storytelling campaign ‘Change Starts Together’ which aims to tackle the pressing issue of social mobility. Right now, Social Mobility has become a timely and important issue, as we see the huge impact the pandemic has had on those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. According to the Social Mobility [...]
Paperchase on the brink of collapse as Covid-19 lockdowns hit sales January 5, 2021 Paperchase is on the brink of becoming the first major retail collapse of 2021 after the stationary chain was forced to close stores over Christmas. The retailer has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, with PwC lined up to handle proceedings, following the announcement of a third nationwide lockdown. The card retailer, which [...]
Digital is eating the world, but… May 18, 2022 Crypto AM columnist Dr Chris Kacher explains why patience is the key to successful cryptocurrency trading.
Covid-19 sparks bleakest UK hotel sector outlook ‘in 50 years’ October 27, 2020 UK hotel trading performance is expected to plummet next year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on travel and tourism, the latest research showed in the bleakest outlook for the sector in 50 years. Research by accountancy giant PwC showed that hotel occupancy rates are forecast to be 55 per cent across the [...]