Belief in people has led architecture firm Darling Associates to success November 15, 2017 Napoleon once said “an army marches on its stomach”. Looking after your army was important for Napoleon, and it’s also a top priority for Chris Darling, founder of Darling Associates, although unlike Napoleon’s army, his team are showing no signs of being underfed; he’s conquered (built an office in) both London and Poland, working on [...]
Titans of history: Lessons from the entrepreneurs who built Britain November 15, 2017 The history of the modern world is bound up with that of Britain. There are many theories of how and why we spawned the Industrial Revolution and had such an impact on international affairs, but none is complete without accounting for the British people, and the entrepreneurs who built Britain and changed the world. In [...]
Leaving so soon? UK founders lack big tech exit ambitions | City A.M. November 15, 2017 The UK’s tech entrepreneurs are lacking ambition when it comes to building so-called unicorn tech startups, or the next Google or Facebook. The majority of founders are aiming to sell quickly and for a relatively low price, new research suggests. VentureFounders and Beauhurst surveyed 100 founders of fast scaling startups of various sizes and ages [...]
Let’s make London the green finance capital of the world November 15, 2017 The prospect of Brexit threatens to cause serious damage to the UK’s financial services industry. Paris, Frankfurt, Dublin and even Luxembourg are circling like hungry jackals waiting to pick off the weakest members of the herd. London will need to develop a distinctive and competitive offer to investors. I believe we can find it, in [...]
Diversity must be a priority in business, not an afterthought November 15, 2017 London is by many measures the most diverse and vibrant city in the world. The city’s winning formula has seen us land an Olympic bid, and attract businesses and talent from across the globe. But while London creates wealth, many Londoners see little of it. Read more: Why the regulators care about diversity The divide [...]
Was Theresa May right to call out Russia’s attempts to influence Western politics? November 15, 2017 DEBATE: Was Theresa May right to call out Russia’s attempts to influence Western politics? YES – Denis MacShane, former minister for Europe and author of Brexit, No Exit: Why (in the End) Britain Won’t Leave Europe. The Prime Minister’s attack on the Kremlin’s interference in the election and referendum processes in western democracies was extraordinary. [...]
UK’s entrepreneur bodies merge to create a talent development powerhouse, as Aldermore floats the idea of an Entrepreneur ISA November 15, 2017 The UK’s New Entrepreneurs Foundation and the Centre of Entrepreneurs have this morning revealed they will merge, to create a not-for-profit “entrepreneurial powerhouse”. The new body will aim to train the next generation of social and business leaders, deliver research to identify gaps in current support, and provide input into UK government policy around entrepreneurship. [...]
Lifting public sector pay in line with inflation would cost £3.3bn by 2020 says think tank November 15, 2017 Raising public sector pay in line with inflation at the Autumn Budget next week would cost £3.3bn by 2020, according to new analysis by a think tank due to be published today. While the gross cost to the Exchequer of a pay rise for government employees would be £5.8bn, the net effect on the public [...]
These are the least stressed workers in the UK, according to Axa November 15, 2017 Myth-busting research released today has found that self-employed people are the least stressed workers in the country. Research by Axa Insurance has found that those working for themselves have a better work-life balance and more improved well being than others. The research pinpointed other myths, including that self-employment is more precarious, less well-paid, and is [...]
Theresa May doubles tech talent visas for non-EU foreign workers after Brexit to woo industry November 14, 2017 Theresa May is seeking to reassure the UK’s flourishing tech industry amid ongoing concerns over the impact of Brexit on hiring top talent. The Prime Minister and chancellor Philip Hammond will meet with top entrepreneurs and investors on Wednesday and is promising a flurry of measures to support startups across the country. “It is absolutely [...]