Working with my wife: A match made in heaven? March 6, 2017 Any entrepreneur will tell you that choosing the right business partner is an essential part of launching any new venture – but is it a good idea to blend the personal and professional and make that partner your spouse? This year, I decided to step down from my role as the chief executive of a [...]
City Moves for 6 March 2017 – who’s switching jobs? March 6, 2017 Today's City Moves cover alternative investments, PR and payment processing. Take a look at these movers and shakers: Global Alternatives Global Alternatives, an owner-operator of marketplaces for alternative investments, has appointed Brendan Bradley as non-executive chairman as it prepares to launch Prop-X, a cross-border property trading exchange. Brendan was previously chief innovation officer and a [...]
Hello, Jan du Plessis: BT set to tap Rio Tinto boss as new chairman March 5, 2017 BT Group is expected to name Rio Tinto boss Jan du Plessis as its new chairman. Du Plessis has emerged as the frontrunner for the role, beating HSBC group chairman Douglas Flint, according to the Sunday Times. Du Plessis has also served as chairman of SAB Miller and overseen its sale to Belgian-Brazilian beer firm Anheuser-Busch [...]
Are university degrees worth having? These are the majors you should avoid March 3, 2017 Whether you’ve been to university or not, you’ve probably asked yourself the question – are degrees worth it? A report by salary benchmarking site Emolument which assessed 1,800 professionals has revealed that over two thirds of degree holders do not regret the time they spent at university. Satisfaction with qualifications increased the more time had [...]
Vodafone launches recruitment programme specifically for those on a career break March 3, 2017 Vodafone has unveiled a new programme specifically recruiting those who have taken a career break. The telecoms giant is on the hunt for 1,000 new hires across the world in the next three years. Half of these will be in frontline roles such as shops and call centres, and the other half in managerial positions. Read [...]
City Moves for 3 March 2017 – who’s switching jobs? March 3, 2017 Today's City Moves cover legal eagles, professional services and biopharmaceuticals. Take a look at these movers and shakers: Atkin Chambers Chantal-Aimee Doerries has been elected head of chambers at Atkin Barristers Chambers, which specialises in construction, engineering and infrastructure. Chantal-Aimee has just spent a year as chairman of the Bar of England and Wales. She [...]
International firms continue bringing overseas talent to the UK despite Brexit doubts March 3, 2017 Global companies have continued to move highly-skilled overseas workers to the UK despite uncertainty following the Brexit vote, according to law firm Pinsent Masons. The number of intra-company transfer (ICT) visas, which allow companies to transfer skilled non-EEA workers to the UK, granted in the six months after the Brexit vote have risen three per cent. ICT visas [...]
The honest truth about bare-faced lies on your CV March 2, 2017 The annual survey on graduate data fraud by UK Higher Education Degree Datacheck consistently shows that around a third of people are not entirely truthful when applying for jobs, whether by adding a slight embellishment to their academic qualifications, or telling outright lies. But employers never really check the details on your CV, right? Wrong. [...]
World Book Day: The best business books you need to read this year March 2, 2017 It’s World Book Day – and while the little ones dress up as their favourite book character, why not take it as an opportunity to indulge in some reading yourself? To help you get ahead, we’ve sourced some of the best business titles – to inspire you to get moving, help you solve problems, or [...]
Would you let your team wear slippers to work if it made them comfortable enough to take risks? March 2, 2017 You wake up late for work, jump out of bed, grab your keys and phone, and dash out the door. You’re half way down the street when you glance down and realise you’re still wearing your pyjamas. What to do? Run back and get your slippers. Bring your whole self “Bring your whole self to [...]