If you were chancellor, what would be in your Budget? November 6, 2019 Today was scheduled to be the first Budget of Boris Johnson’s premiership. The chancellor announced the Budget last month, saying: “This is the right and responsible thing to do – we must get on with governing.” Unfortunately, to misquote a phrase, the best-laid plans of chancellors and Prime Ministers often go awry. The Budget has [...]
City firms must prove their responsible business credentials to attract top talent November 4, 2019 Brexit has been top of the agenda for many City firms, but there is so much more that they should be thinking about. When I speak to young City workers at the start of their careers, they want to know that their employers are standing up and making a positive difference. They want to work [...]
How to ace the onboarding process for new recruits October 29, 2019 Did you know that only 44 per cent of new employees report a positive experience after joining an organisation? The first day at a new job can be tough and, if done badly, downright depressing. New starters often report poor sleep or even sleepless nights on the run-up to their first day – it has [...]
Increase in financial services jobs available as the City weathers Brexit uncertainty October 14, 2019 The number of financial services jobs available in London increased during the third quarter, alongside the number of job seekers, but political uncertainty is still casting a cloud over the capital’s job market, according to new research. Between July and September, the number of new financial services roles increased 12 per cent on the previous [...]
Employers, it’s time to add some freelancers to your armoury October 12, 2019 Talk to graduates, new mothers, or young creatives about work today, and the one word you’re likely to hear more than any other is freelance. The term itself certainly isn’t new. In Walter Scott’s 1819 novel Ivanhoe, paid mercenaries described as “free lances” are offered from one feudal lord to another. Fast-forward 200 years, and [...]
Seven steps to quitting your job and creating the life you want September 24, 2019 As summer becomes a distant memory and the commute gets more crowded, you might be daydreaming about leaving your job forever. At this time of year, lots of people are secretly tempted to quit office life to create a “be your own boss” career that suits their personality and the life they want. However, while [...]
Is your star employee all they’re cracked up to be? September 6, 2019 YOUR star employee brings in the money, keeps the customers smiling, and boosts your online reviews. On the surface, they are driving your business forward single-handedly. You can’t imagine things without them. They’re indispensable, and the thought of them leaving brings you out in a cold sweat – the firm would never survive. But is [...]
More than 70,000 retail jobs lost amid high street struggles July 25, 2019 More than 70,000 retail jobs were lost over the last year as high street stores battle slowing sales and changing consumer habits. The total number of employees fell by 2.3 per cent in the second quarter, amounting to around 72,000 jobs being lost year-on year. Read more: Joules defies retail anguish with growth across the [...]
Number of employees enjoying job perks falls to 12-year low July 22, 2019 Corporate cost cutting has pushed the number of people receiving major job perks to a 12-year low, according to research. The number of employees who receive taxable job perks such as company cars, private medical insurance and staff accommodation fell 3.6m last year. Read more: Google UK employees earned £226,000 on average last year The [...]
Elitist Britain: how can we make business more meritocratic? July 17, 2019 The UK may have been spared an all-Etonian Tory leadership contest, but Britain is still an undoubtedly elitist country. While just seven per cent of Brits were educated privately, 65 per cent of senior judges, 59 per cent of top civil servants, 39 per cent of cabinet ministers, and 44 per cent of newspaper columnists [...]