The crucial conversation that will get you a pay rise March 21, 2016 A recent article drew attention to the aversion most of us feel about asking our boss for a pay rise (cleaning the house, going to the dentist or running a marathon were mentioned as preferable alternatives cited in research). But while the article was long on tips on the kind of data to prepare beforehand, it [...]
What the Budget 2016 meant for small business March 21, 2016 While a number of significant steps were taken by George Osborne in his Budget last week, it wasn’t the kind of Budget you would hope for towards the beginning of a Parliament. Often, a chancellor will take the opportunity of a recent election victory to make radical, in-depth reforms, perhaps simplifying the tax system. That [...]
Workplace fraud: The key steps you need to take to stop it happening in your office March 18, 2016 The scandals at football governing body Fifa reminded all of us about the seriousness of corruption in business. Obviously most organisations will never see anything like this scale of activity, but internal fraud is an ever-pressing problem that many businesses face, and which needs to be handled with care. When trying to take a proactive stance [...]
The crafty careers the City would leave their job for – everyone’s an amateur Instagram photographer, but many want to do it professionally March 17, 2016 Call it the Instagram effect – we're all amateur photographers now – but there are sections of the City itching to leave it all behind for a fresh start and a dream of becoming a professional. Some 15 per cent of people working in banking or finance feel a calling to do something more hands on, and [...]
How to grow your company without killing your culture March 17, 2016 When a company first starts out, it often takes on the personality and values of the founder. Your company culture reflects you, and the people you hire early on often unintentionally fit into this culture, and help to build it. But what happens when you start to grow? If you open a new office or [...]
How to get a job in banking or finance: LSE, Oxbridge and Cass – these are the universities most finance workers attended March 16, 2016 Finance may be one of the UK's biggest employers – but getting a job in the sector isn't always a straightforward process. But new data from LinkedIn, seen exclusively by City A.M., shows some universities crop up more often than others on finance sector workers' profiles – suggesting if you want to get into the [...]
How to push yourself even further March 16, 2016 When I came back from the Barcelona Paralympics in 1992, luckily with six gold medals in my kit bag, I faced this question: what to do differently? How to change if I was to give myself the best chance of success at Atlanta in 1996? It’s something we all face – I’m doing well, but can [...]
These are the happiest places to work in the world – Dublin and London top city job happiness index but Colombia is most satisfied country March 15, 2016 Londoners are the second happiest workers in Europe, but anyone wanting greater job satisfaction should head to Dublin. The Irish city ranks top when it comes to how happy people are at work, based on essential factors such as work-life balance, management and the salary and benefits on offer. In Europe, Stockholm is close behind, [...]
Increasing red tape helps to boost salaries at senior and middle management levels but will the robots shake up the job market for those at a more junior level? March 15, 2016 Increasingly complicated regulation is bulking out the pay packets of those who keep companies on the straight and narrow, according to research shown exclusively to City A.M., but advances in technology could force a shakeup in what the typical role looks like. The study by recruiter Hays Financial Markets discovered that top candidates with risk [...]
International Women’s Day 2016: Women’s achievements should be celebrated every day March 14, 2016 Last week, there was an incredible buzz around International Women’s Day – which is important to both provide a platform to celebrate the achievements of women globally, and draw attention to the gender issues we face. At Inspiring Fifty we joined in the celebration by releasing our annual list of the top 50 most inspirational [...]