Who are Grand Theft Auto’s new contenders on the block? City Talk Imagine inventing an awesome digital game. It then reaches global domination in sales. The fruits of becoming a billionaire might even be incidental to the sheer satisfaction of creating a global best-seller. And especially so when you work hard and play even harder. £4.2bn in UK consumer spend The UK game industry is booming: According to the Association for [...]
What really goes on inside Barclays’ global business division… City Talk Have 120 seconds free? Take a look behind the scenes at Barclays' UK corporate, consumer and investment bank. Discover why a 250-year relationship is so vital for this operation:
New hub to help grow UK’s £6 billion fintech sector February 13, 2017 A new specialist fintech hub, backed by the UK and Scottish governments, will open its doors to entrepreneurs in May 2017. The hub will be the first of its kind in Scotland and will be based in Entrepreneurial Spark at Royal Bank of Scotland’s base in Edinburgh. It will launch one year on from the [...]
Why are the world’s eyes on this innovative fintech startup? January 18, 2017 Imagine an app that puts all your finances in one place: your current and savings accounts, credits cards, mortgage and other personal accounts – all in the palm of your hand. Quickly and easily. Money Dashboard’s app does just that – its financial data platform has attracted 100,000 users since its launch in 2010. The fintech [...]
Take a tour of HSBC’s Centre of Excellence January 12, 2017 Have a couple of minutes to spare? Take a look behind the scenes at HSBC's UK Centre of Excellence for its global risk and compliance. But where is it in the UK? Discover why the centre is so important to the firm's global banking operations. After all, the banking giant has offices in 71 countries with 47 million customers. HSBC's Paul Kelly [...]
Which UK regions are the greatest digital skills adopters? January 9, 2017 Small businesses in London and Scotland are the biggest adopters of digital skills in the UK, reports the third annual Lloyds Banking Group Business Digital Index. The new data shows over 70% of small businesses in these areas have developed basic digital skills, compared with the UK average of 62%. However many have yet to develop a strategy for [...]
The VR bridge trip for the engineers of the future January 9, 2017 Have you got a ticket to ride? If so, roll up for a magical mystery tour of a virtual 3D ride that will rock you. After billions of images, £300,000 and enough tech to make a Star Wars Rogue One animator sweat, the 3D mapping of the Forth road and rail bridges – and the new Queensferry Crossing – is now complete. It [...]
Get lost you old fool – the whisky is to toast at your funeral! December 28, 2016 An old man spends his last days in his bed. Weak yet resigned, he's ready to leave the world. He smells an aroma from the kitchen downstairs. The scent is an old, blended whisky that reminds him of his youth. He just has to have one last nip. Struggling out of bed, he crawls downstairs. Reaching the kitchen, with withering hand, he [...]
The secret to scrummy seasonal seafood is a click away December 21, 2016 Why did the fish get bad grades? Answer: Because he was below sea level… Ka-boom! You may grimace, but have you considered clipping the wings of the traditional Christmas game or fowl this year in favour of a seafood feast? Serving up a little fishy on your dishy will put you in the same school of thought as many [...]
