Britain must invest to remain a leader in quantum technology December 16, 2019 Britain has a long and illustrious history in the field of computation and information processing, dating back to the great Alan Turing. However, it may miss a unique opportunity to build on this great legacy, unless future governments commit to maintaining the country’s momentum as a global leader in quantum computing — the next and [...]
Well done, Boris — now it’s time to fix the UK’s infrastructure and access to talent December 16, 2019 Now that the dust has settled on last week’s election, the new Conservative government led by Boris Johnson faces the urgent task of getting on with delivering a programme that benefits households and businesses across the UK. Christmas may be around the corner, but the hard work starts now. The City of London Corporation will [...]
Why the latest SALT conference is a geopolitical win for the Middle East December 13, 2019 The global business conference, which has become a regular annual feature in Las Vegas, moved its latest edition to another desert oasis...
A dramatic result that changes everything December 13, 2019 The battle for Brexit is over. If Boris Johnson returns to Westminster with anything close to the majority predicted by the sensational exit poll, he will deliver his “oven ready” Brexit deal faster than a Deliveroo drone. We will leave the EU by the end of January and enter the transition phase. After that, Johnson [...]
DEBATE: Should more businesses consider offering ‘hangover days’? December 13, 2019 Should more businesses consider offering ‘hangover days’? Claire Crompton, director of The Audit Lab, says YES. Hangover days are essentially sexed-up working from home days. We offer them to allow employees the flexibility to be accountable for their own productivity and targets. We are decisively anti-micro management, and trust the people who work for us. [...]
The green belt cannot remain sacred if we are to solve London’s housing crisis December 13, 2019 With the General Election over and the nation reflecting on the result, the focus on politics in the capital is far from over, as 2020 sees Londoners turn their attention to the race to be the next mayor. Among many key issues for discussion ahead of May’s election will be housing shortages, particularly the thorny [...]
This is the moment to remake the case for global liberalism December 13, 2019 Penning a comment piece for the day of an election is a difficult task. You have to speculate, tread the political waters carefully, and perhaps dare to make a prediction before people head to the polls. But writing something to be published the day after an election is even more daunting. The world of politics [...]
It takes two chief executives to shake up a business December 13, 2019 In the words of Marvin Gaye, sometimes it takes two. And as the world of business changes and evolves, the same rule could also apply — because one person at the helm is no longer enough. The technological revolution of the past 20 years has had a huge impact on the economy, and disrupted nearly [...]
Don’t ignore your opponent’s ideas — you could learn from them December 13, 2019 UK politics is a machine for killing good ideas. It’s brutal, adversarial, and first past the post. Our party-bound MPs almost never ask the only question that matters: based on the facts, what is best for the country? Imagine that your company has a complex problem. Three of you work up ideas to solve it. [...]
Ted Baker needs a dose of urgent first aid December 13, 2019 Oh, the irony. David Bernstein was in Switzerland in his capacity as chairman of the British Red Cross when he took a phone call ousting him as chairman of Ted Baker on Monday evening. Forget the Red Cross: it’s the fashion retailer which requires emergency aid. In the nine months since founder Ray Kelvin quit [...]