As competition heats up, meet the energy company taking on the Big Six by cutting consumption January 14, 2019 You know the drill: energy companies lure you in with a cheap introductory rate, and once it expires, you’ve either got to repeat the hassle of shopping around for a new deal, or you’re automatically moved onto the provider’s expensive default tariff – otherwise known as the standard variable rate (SVR). This isn’t a glitch [...]
For heaven’s sake, just pay your interns January 14, 2019 It is 2019, and workplace inclusion, diversity, and equality remain key conversation topics for leading businesses. But many young people are still being put at an unfair disadvantage by the extensive number of unpaid internships that still exist. A recent survey from the Sutton Trust found that one in four graduates has completed an unpaid [...]
Let Jeff Bezos be a lesson: Have a plan for if your marriage ends January 14, 2019 Amazon chief Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie have announced that their marriage is ending, likely leading to the largest divorce settlement in history. Though the couple has asserted that their separation will be amicable, the divorce proceedings could still be complex, highlighting the risks to entrepreneurs when marriages end. The law in Washington State, [...]
As London heads back to school, here’s how the City is kickstarting careers January 14, 2019 It’s back to school for students across the country. A new term is always an exciting prospect; pupils and teachers return with renewed energy and a readiness to learn and teach. Last month, the City of London Corporation, which sponsors 10 academies in London, was named by the Sutton Trust as the best UK academy [...]
London drives increase in number of new UK startups January 14, 2019 London entrepreneurs defied political and economic gloom last year with a jump in the number of registered startups. More than 216,000 new businesses were registered in the greater London area last year, a 6.45 per cent increase on 2017. Across the UK as a whole, the number of new companies registered last year rose by [...]
These are the world’s coldest jobs – here’s how much you could get paid to work at minus 39 degrees celsius January 11, 2019 Now that it’s January, you may be thinking about switching up your CV and getting a new job to kick off the new year. If you’re a big fan of winter and the accompanying freezing weather conditions, then one of the world’s coolest careers might be your next step to chasing the snow. Even in [...]
Behavioural science at work: The logic of being illogical January 10, 2019 In real life, imagine if everyone we met was like Jordan Belfort from The Wolf of Wall Street. Unlike for TV, it wouldn’t make for very interesting watching. Why? Because in the real world, we are all united by our differences, as well as our similarities. In an age of personalisation, understanding how individuals react [...]
City Moves for Thursday 10 January: Who’s switching jobs at Newton Investment Management, Kirkland & Ellis and KPMG? January 10, 2019 Newton Investment Management Newton Investment Management (Newton IM), part of BNY Mellon Investment Management (BNY Mellon IM), announced the appointment of Jin Philips as head of strategic relationships EMEA. In this role, Jin will be responsible for directing Newton IM’s sales strategy across UK institutional and charity channels and EMEA-partnered distribution relationships. Jin will report [...]
Why London’s highest earners want to change jobs in 2019 January 9, 2019 Nearly a third of London's high earners plan to change jobs in 2019, according to new research released today. Many workers in the capital earning over £75,000 a year before bonuses admitted they were unhappy at work in 2018, with 32 per cent planning on changing jobs in the new year, a survey found. Read more: [...]
Female representation on company boards lagging two years behind target date January 9, 2019 Female representation on company boards is lagging behind as it was revealed it could take a further two years to hit a 30 per cent target. MSCI’s Women on Boards report found that at the current pace the 30 per cent representation goal will not be reached until 2029, which is two years later than was [...]