The TfL junk food ad ban was clearly a recipe for failure February 25, 2020 Today marks a year since Transport for London (TfL) introduced a ban on junk food advertising anywhere on its network. But what impact has it had? And what are the lessons for London’s policymakers? One year on, there is little evidence that the ban has achieved much beyond generating a few headlines. In fact, it [...]
Everything old is new again: Stakeholder capitalism is back February 24, 2020 Russ Lidstone, Chief Executive Officer of The Creative Engagement Group, argues that businesses and leaders must embrace “stakeholder capitalism” Mark it down: 2020 could be the start of more than just the new decade. For the first time since 1973, the World Economic Forum has updated its Davos Manifesto to re-emphasise businesses’ commitment to the [...]
When it comes to influencer fraud, the buck stops with Facebook February 24, 2020 Influencer fraud is one of the biggest headaches facing marketers today. As an industry, influencer marketing was worth an estimated £6bn last year, and is forecast to reach £12bn by 2022. Its breakneck growth is largely due to the parallel rise in fortunes of social media giant Instagram. The Facebook-owned platform is home to most [...]
Spending spree could come at a heavy cost February 24, 2020 From the briefings that have been emerging from Downing Street and the Treasury in recent weeks, it is sometimes difficult to remember which party won the last election. Ahead of the Budget, there are reports we could be set for a spending boom to rival Gordon Brown’s pre-election giveaway in 2001 — the very height [...]
DEBATE: Is there a case for Britain keeping the Elgin Marbles? February 24, 2020 Is there a case for Britain keeping the Elgin Marbles? Tiffany Jenkins, author of Keeping Their Marbles: How Treasures of the Past Ended Up in Museums and Why They Should Stay There, says YES. Throughout history, art objects have passed across borders. No one is suggesting that every Italian Master belongs to the Italian government. [...]
Why we should stay optimistic as markets navigate uncertainty February 24, 2020 It’s not long since warnings of an upcoming slowdown dominated the British news agenda. But with a Brexit deal in hand and signs of a thaw in the global trade war, uncertainty has lessened and the fear of recession receded. So it is smooth sailing from here? Hardly. New uncertainties are likely to emerge just [...]
Like a boss: Cherie Blair on helping women start their own business February 24, 2020 We tend to associate entrepreneurship with opportunistic founders operating out of bustling Silicon Valley hubs — or perhaps more specifically the five American tech giants whose combined market value, it was reported recently, has increased by $1.3 trillion in the past year. In fact, entrepreneurship exists wherever you are. The sharing economy is producing millions [...]
Why your gloomy office is holding you back: the case for better workplace design February 24, 2020 Whatever industry you’re in, most companies will tell you that their biggest cost is talent. That’s why the prediction that stress-related illnesses will be the main cause of sickness in 2020, accounting for 44 per cent of all work-related absences, should be a big concern. One source of this stress is technology, which has altered [...]
Don’t leave it up to the EU to decide how we regulate AI February 24, 2020 The war of words between Britain and the EU has begun ahead of next month’s trade talks. But as Britain sets its own course on everything from immigration to fishing, there is one area where the battle for influence is only just kicking off: the future regulation of artificial intelligence. As AI becomes a part [...]
Financial secrecy is the enemy in the fight against corruption February 24, 2020 Here’s a stat to start your Monday morning: 70 per cent of grand corruption cases, when politicians or their associations misappropriate and use public funds for their personal benefit, involve the use of anonymous companies. Last month’s Luanda Leaks are a poignant reminder of how transnational and complex corruption has become. Isabel dos Santos, Africa’s [...]