Britain is still the best place to found a business in Europe – but entrepreneurs are nervous about Brexit December 16, 2016 The extraordinary growth in the number of companies founded in the UK since the financial crisis has been one of the standout economic success stories of the past decade. In a world of increasing competition for “enterprise hub” status, the UK is now one of the top global magnets for entrepreneurs. This is a hard [...]
Inclusive leadership: Make your organisation work for everyone December 15, 2016 As we grapple with the challenges of Brexit and the implications of the new President-Elect in the US, creating more diverse and inclusive workplaces is even more important than ever. Many companies articulate the importance of widening the talent pool and creating workplaces that work for everyone, but the required change is not always realised. [...]
EasyJet wants to ensure 20 per cent of new cadet pilots are female after doubling its numbers in a year December 15, 2016 Just three per cent of commercial airline pilots worldwide are female and only 450 have attained the rank of captain. So easyJet has pledged to up its intake of female entrant pilots even further, after reaching a two-year target after just 12 months. It has set "a more stretching target" of ensuring that 20 per cent of [...]
Kellyanne Conway: Lessons from the woman who won the election December 15, 2016 President Donald Trump. You can’t deny it has a ring to it, however much you may dislike him. Liberal elites are looking for someone to blame. Was it belligerent white America showing two fingers to the elite; the Russian Bear, claws prying into the Democratic campaign? Fake news, trolls, the filter bubble, the alt-right? Many will [...]
City Moves for 15 December 2016 | Who’s switching jobs December 15, 2016 The Instant Group John Duckworth has been appointed managing director of The Instant Group, responsible for all sales and business operations in the UK and EMEA region. An experienced real estate executive, John joins from JLL where he was a member of the UK board and, among other responsibilities, ran its corporate services business. In his 18 years [...]
City A.M. Unregulated podcast: Behind the scenes on Dragons’ Den, with Rob Law and Kirsty Henshaw December 14, 2016 Dragons' Den: it's nerve-wracking enough if you get investment – but what happens if you're rejected? We're joined by Trunki founder Rob Law, who was spectacularly rejected by the Dragons but whose product has gone on to become a ubiquitous sight in airports everywhere, and Kirsty Henshaw, whose business, Kirsty's, got backing from Peter Jones [...]
City Moves for 14 December 2016 | Who’s switching jobs December 14, 2016 Edmond de Rothschild Group Edmond de Rothschild Group, the wealth and investment manager, has appointed Vincent Taupin to assume global responsibility for Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management with effect from 1 January 2017, alongside his existing role as president du directoire of Edmond de Rothschild France. This follows Roderick Munsters’ decision to resign from his role [...]
Navigating the challenges of a management buyout December 13, 2016 A management buyout (MBO) can be a fantastic opportunity, but it’s not for the fainthearted. The process can be gruelling, as the MBO team will need to juggle their job and home life while dealing with investors, lawyers, accountants, corporate finance advisers and, of course, the owners of the business. No two MBOs are the [...]
ZappiStore’s Stephen Phillips explains how he got through his first VC raise December 13, 2016 Stephen Phillips may have worked in market research for most of his career, but now he’s swimming against the tide. “Market research is full of smart people who care about understanding human behaviour, but profit margins are slim and processes are very intensive.” At a recent Leap 100 roundtable, Phillips explained how his firm ZappiStore [...]
What Brexit? UK hiring is about to increase to its highest in three years December 13, 2016 Hiring in the UK private sector is set to grow eight per cent in the coming quarter, bringing it to its highest rate in three years despite lingering Brexit fears. The expectation of more jobs in financial services, utilities and construction has resulted in a positive outlook for employment in the new year, according to a [...]