Islington AI-powered gig economy startup Catapult nabs £4.3m February 6, 2019 On-demand staffing platform Catapult has raised £4.3m in fresh funding, taking its total amount raised in three years to £10m. The funding was led by Novator Partners, and supported by Dollar Shave Club and Jobbio-backer Elkstone Ventures. The Islington-based startup uses artificial intelligence to match the skills and experience of workers to employers' requirements, with [...]
Sir Philip Green abandons legal action against the Telegraph over legal injunction January 28, 2019 Sir Philip Green has dropped his legal action against the Telegraph over its accusations against him of multiple claims of sexual harassment and racism. Sir Philip, who denies the allegations, was named in parliament by Lord Peter Hain after an injunction prevented the Telegraph from identifying the businessman after an eight-month investigation. Read more: Sir [...]
Canadian vinyl record shop boss Doug Putman joins bidding war for HMV February 3, 2019 Canadian vinyl record tycoon Doug Putman has made a dramatic late bid to snap up collapsed music store HMV in a move that could hamper Mike Ashley's takeover plans. Douglas Putman, who owns Canadian chain Sunrise Records, has entered the auction and is now the front-runner ahead of the Sports Direct tycoon, according to media reports. [...]
MPs call for Sir Philip Green to be stripped of his knighthood February 13, 2019 Sir Philip Green faces fresh calls to have his knighthood stripped amid claims he groped a female executive and made a racial slur at an employee. A cross-party group of MPs is exploring ways to strip the Topshop tycoon of the honour and title. Former business minister George Freeman said he would be “formally asking” [...]
Twitter’s #PinkNotGreen boycott of Sir Philip Green’s shops gains momentum as MPs call for knighthood to be questioned October 26, 2018 A boycott of Sir Philip Green’s businesses is gathering momentum online under the hashtag #PinkNotGreen as leading MPs call for the business tycoon to be stripped of his knighthood. The proposed boycott comes after Sir Philip was named in parliament yesterday as the man at the centre of sexual harassment and racial abuse claims, which [...]
Horrible bosses: How retailers can clean up their image March 7, 2019 It seems like a case of “another day, another scandal” in the retail industry at the moment. This time it’s Ted Baker founder and CEO, Ray Kelvin, who has been accused of “forced hugging”. While I can’t comment on the innocence (or otherwise) of the shamed chief, he joins a growing list of alleged wrong [...]
It was just banter says Sir Philip Green on sexual harassment allegations October 28, 2018 Under-fire Topshop boss Sir Philip Green dismissed sexual harassment and bullying claims as “banter” over the weekend. Last week in the House of Lords Peter Hain named Green as the tycoon at the centre of a series of sexual harassment claims which the courts had prevented the media from reporting. Speaking to the Mail on [...]
Sir Philip Green accused of sexual and racial abuse and making £1m payouts in exchange for silence February 9, 2019 Topshop billionaire Sir Philip Green paid a female employee £1m to keep quiet after she accused him of kissing and groping her, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph. The paper alleges that Sir Philip called the senior female member of staff a “naughty girl” and made comments about her weight. It reported that [...]
Sir Philip Green slams Lord Hain for unmasking him as businessman at centre of harassment allegations October 27, 2018 Sir Philip Green has slammed Lord Hain after the peer named him as the businessman at the centre of allegations of sexual harassment and racial abuse. The business tycoon, who has denied all the allegations, was named by Lord Hain under parliamentary privilege after the Daily Telegraph was banned from identifying Green through an injunction. [...]
Arcadia concessions to be hit by Debenhams store cuts in latest blow to Sir Philip Green October 28, 2018 Hundreds of Arcadia concession stores are under threat after Debenhams revealed proposals to close 50 branches as part of a cost-cutting bid, in another blow for retail tycoon Sir Philip Green. It comes after Topshop boss Green was named in parliament by Lord Peter Hain as the businessman that blocked The Telegraph reporting on allegations of sexual harassment and [...]