FTSE 100 today: London markets set for cautious open as U.S. inflation data looms large March 12, 2024 Asian stocks surged, and Oracle's shares soared over 14%. Bitcoin also broke records, surpassing $72,000. Market focus now shifts to forthcoming UK employment data and US inflation figures for key insights into economic trends.
Childcare: Two in five mothers say high costs are still keeping them out of the workplace April 14, 2023 Two in five mothers feel prohibited from returning to work due to the high cost of childcare, even with Jeremy Hunt’s expanded childcare offering, a new survey of 2,000 mothers has revealed. “Nursery and childminder costs can swallow a huge chunk of new parents’ earnings, and with the current cost of living crisis squeezing every [...]
The case for real asset exposure August 16, 2022 Michael Ward of Hedgehog talks through how blockchain technology is assisting with the democratisation of real assets.
Letters: Trust the digital native kids June 15, 2022 [Re: Our pledge to bridge the digital divide will shape our post-pandemic future, yesterday] Following London Tech Week and the government’s announcement of a new Digital Strategy to make the UK a global tech superpower, more needs to be done to increase our tech prowess. Young people in the UK are unlikely to secure highly [...]
Climate change: How insurance and analytics can help to increase global resilience November 9, 2021 Climate change is set to touch every part of our lives – from the food we eat to how we heat our homes. But it’s also going to have a transformative effect on businesses, perhaps no more so than within the insurance industry. With climate change creating more extreme weather events, the world is becoming [...]
Why include education in your corporate social impact strategy? December 6, 2023 In my years of helping businesses shape and evaluate community education programmes, I’ve noticed more and more organisations starting to see education not only as a means to create social impact but as a multi-faceted benefit to their business. Education programmes for the community are now seen as a means to engage employees in company [...]
The Lord Mayor’s Appeal Hosts Power of Inclusion Breakfast at Linklaters December 6, 2023 Last week, The Lord Mayor’s Appeal’s final Power of Inclusion workshop of 2023 took place at the City offices of Linklaters LLP. Over 40 representatives of City businesses came together to hear keynote speeches and participate in roundtable discussions that explored how to address social mobility beyond hiring practices. Attendees explored the importance and benefits [...]
Tech industry at risk of losing best and brightest October 4, 2022 The tech sector’s working culture is continuing to prove divisive, with new data suggesting that more than half of European tech workers are considering a career change. More than a third of young tech workers (35 per cent) are unhappy in their role, with over half (54 per cent) considering a complete change of path, [...]
Spring Budget 2024: What do ‘the five families’ of Tory MPs want to see Jeremy Hunt announce? February 28, 2024 For Conservative MPs, Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget, represents a chance to reverse their party's fortunes and appeal to voters with 'real' Tory-ism.
One Day’s Emma and Dexter would never get together today February 27, 2024 The Netflix hit drama about a couple who meet at university in the 90s is resonating with a new generation, writes Eliza Filby