Love it or hate it, you can’t halt the momentum of Silicon Valley October 26, 2017 Opposition and doubt always accompany any great change. The rise of computer technology over the last 30 years is no different than the invention of the car or the light bulb in this respect. The innovations that Silicon Valley has produced have shaken just about everything we thought we knew, and made us question the [...]
App-land heavyweight Michelle Kennedy is connecting lonely young mums November 6, 2017 When you’re the deputy chief executive of a thriving dating network, and were instrumental in the launch of another, upon giving birth to your first child, one might think that starting a new firm would be the last thing on your mind. Not for Michelle Kennedy. Previously of Badoo, and an integral player at Bumble’s [...]
Tuck in: UberEats is expanding to more areas in London March 2, 2017 Uber is expanding its food delivery service, UberEats, to more areas in London. Hungry West Londoners will now be able to order food from restaurants in the area straight to their door. After launching last summer serving zones 1 and 2 in central London, from today it will be available in Ealing, Wembley, Acton and Hounslow, south Richmond, Kingston [...]
Uber granted appeal in landmark legal case over employment status of drivers as workers or self-employed April 19, 2017 Uber has been granted an appeal in a landmark legal battle over the employment status of its drivers in the UK. The multi-billion dollar startup will return to court later this year to argue against an employment tribunal ruling which last year said that Uber drivers should be classed as workers and are not self-employed. [...]
When you answer a question, don’t stick to the script May 4, 2017 BBC: "Do you know what a mugwump is?" PM: "What I recognise is that what we need in this country is strong and stable leadership." How I wish that Jeremy Paxman had handled this interview, which was broadcast by BBC Radio Derby last week. Would Paxman have launched a full offensive and asked May the [...]
Taylor review: Six major report recommendations for changing employment law with the rise of the gig economy July 11, 2017 The government should introduce new laws for a new world of work. That’s the recommendation of the Taylor Review, a long-anticipated report into the gig economy and how employment is changing in the modern economy. It’s yet to be seen if and how the government might take on such changes. Here are the main points [...]
Taylor review: Six major report recommendations for changing employment law with the rise of the gig economy July 11, 2017 The government should introduce new laws for a new world of work. That's the recommendation of the Taylor Review, a long-anticipated report into the gig economy and how employment is changing in the modern economy. It's yet to be seen if and how the government might take on such changes. Here are the main points [...]
Techies and retailers beat the bankers to win 100 free lunches in Deliveroo’s corporate competition February 29, 2016 IT’S SAFE to say that City workers are bracing themselves for a disappointing bonus season. Reports earlier this month found that banker’s bonuses could plummet by almost 10 per cent, but City firms are trying to make up the difference by winning free lunches for their workforce. Up-market fast food transporter Deliveroo has launched a competition [...]
Now you can use Apple Pay in Ireland – just swipe your iPhone March 7, 2017 iPhone owners in Ireland rejoice – you can now get on board with Apple Pay and just swipe your phone (or Apple Watch) to make a purchase. The tech giant has launched the payment service in its sixth market in Europe, supporting Irish banking customers with Ulster Bank and KBC as well as Boon, an app [...]
Tax rise on national insurance “modest but welcome” says IFS on chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget March 9, 2017 Moves by chancellor Philip Hammond to increase national insurance tax on the self-employed are “modest but welcome”, according to an influential economics think tank. Paul Johnson, head of the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), said the tax increase will help “shore up the tax base and create a slightly less unequal playing field.” The increase [...]