Bankers in this specialism take home the biggest pay packet July 26, 2016 Banking is known to be one of the best-paying sectors in the UK – but which specialism you go into has a huge effect on the amount you'll take home at the end of each month. If you're considering a change of direction, you could do a lot worse than check out this chart, compiled [...]
What’s yours is mine – or not: The etiquette of co-working spaces July 26, 2016 The collaborative economy has brought with it an increase in the number of shared workplaces. Studies have indicated that as many as 88 per cent of millennials have expressed a desire to be part of this collaborative working culture. The number of self-employed workers in the UK is growing, and high rents on office space mean [...]
Bupa confirms permanent positions for Bourke and Linton after board shake-up July 25, 2016 Bupa today rubber-stamped its interim board changes from earlier in the year. The British healthcare provider announced that former finance chief Evelyn Bourke would take the reins as chief executive on a permanent basis, with interim finance chief Joy Linton also having her role confirmed. “We are delighted to appoint Evelyn as chief executive of Bupa. I [...]
Being popular pays: Why workers who find jobs through friends earn more July 25, 2016 Developing new skills, taking on an ambitious project or studying for a qualification around work hours are tried and tested ways of boosting your pay check. But new research suggests the secret to landing a higher paid job is a good circle of friends, both inside and outside of the workplace. Read more: This is how many [...]
Ed Cooke talks octogenarians, Paradise Lost, why Citymapper will be the biggest company in the world and girls on bikes July 25, 2016 I consider learning and memory to be exactly the same thing. "Think about artificial intelligence: that’s really artificial memory. It’s funny that most people privately doubt their intellect, but they’ll often volunteer that they have a bad memory, not low intelligence. It’s something to do with memory being seen as a selective mental skill, I [...]
Why most businesses never reach £1m turnover July 21, 2016 Quick quiz: how many years does it take a half-million-pound business to cross the £1m mark if it grows at three per cent every year? Answer: 24 years. Why three per cent? It’s the dreaded Hindu rate of growth — just enough to keep pace with inflation — that many businesses find themselves trapped in. [...]
Is exercise the future of networking? A new generation of workers are choosing Asics over Aperol July 21, 2016 Spritzer or sprint finish? For years, summer in the City has involved the same vintage, slightly pedestrian routine. Workers spilling out onto every available inch of pavement to enjoy the evening sun with a glass or two of their favourite tipple. A new generation of City workers, however, is choosing a different way to socialise and [...]
We need more masculists in the boardroom: Unconscious bias doesn’t just affect women July 20, 2016 These are exciting times for gender equality in the UK. With the success of the 30% Club, the announcement of HM Treasury’s Women in Finance charter, and Theresa May’s recent appointment as Prime Minister, momentum appears to be building. Even the term “feminist” has lost much of its stigma. The view that women are entitled [...]
Fairway friends: Why golf is the best way to seal the deal July 20, 2016 Business is about building and maintaining profitable relationships. It’s not always about making money in the short term, but about finding people who you can trust, and can work with to ensure mutual success. Many City firms would be quick to distance themselves from an “old boy network”, but there is no doubt that personal [...]
Embrace culture to boost your business, new report tells the boardroom July 20, 2016 Boardrooms need to focus their efforts on instilling the right culture to protect their business interests and boost their bottom lines, a report out today argues. Based on discussions with chairmen, chief executives, investors and stakeholders, the research from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) made seven key observations which needed to be acknowledged to improve [...]