UK jobs boost: hiring up by a fifth in a year August 31, 2014 PROFESSIONAL recruiters have seen a solid uptick in the number of advertised vacancies, up by more than a fifth since the same period last year. According to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (Apsco), recruiters are reporting 22 per cent more vacancies now than at the end of summer in 2013. The level of job [...]
Duke of Edinburgh falls for Cowes Week magic as City seafarers set sail August 4, 2014 It's that time of year again, when the City’s yachting enthusiasts get to spend the week brushing sea spray out of their windswept locks instead of sweating it out in the Big Smoke. Yes, it’s Cowes Week. King of the City seafarers Martin Gilbert, chief executive of lead sponsor Aberdeen Asset Management held not [...]
Could the Community Shield go abroad? FA inspired by Manchester United success in USA August 12, 2014 In 2008 Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore announced to the world his plans to introduce “Game 39” into the league’s season – a single fixture to be played between all 20 teams at 10 separate locations around the world. The plan was met with near universal derision with opponents ranging from the Football [...]
Any Other Business – 23/4 April 23, 2014 WHOEVER said banks were too macho? Goldman Sachs revealed some preference for the trend of flavoured beers in its US alcohol outlook this week, claiming that flavourisation is helping beer to stay relevant with the current consumers. The bank’s analysts praised Bud Light “Rita”, which comes in Strawberry flavour, as well as MillerCoors’ Apple Ale [...]
All hail a brilliant double bill May 26, 2014 THEATRE WOLF HALL + BRING UP THE BODIES Aldwych Theatre | By Simon Thomson Four Stars THE UNDERTAKING is epic; two three-hour plays, back to back. But with crackling dialogue, compelling acting, minimalist sets, masterful special effects, extravagant costumes and ersatz crumhorns, the six hours fly by. Adapted from the first two-thirds of Hilary Mantel’s [...]
All hail a brilliant double bill May 26, 2014 THEATRE WOLF HALL + BRING UP THE BODIES Aldwych Theatre | By Simon Thomson Four Stars THE UNDERTAKING is epic; two three-hour plays, back to back. But with crackling dialogue, compelling acting, minimalist sets, masterful special effects, extravagant costumes and ersatz crumhorns, the six hours fly by. Adapted from the first two-thirds of Hilary Mantel’s [...]
Turkey stuns global markets with rate hikes January 28, 2014 THE TURKISH central bank has hiked rates dramatically in a bid to stabilise the value of its currency. In a shock announcement at midnight Ankara time, the bank raised its overnight lending rate to 12 per cent, up from 7.75 per cent, and upped its overnight borrowing rate from 3.5 to eight per cent. It [...]
Sentances keep musical talent in the family August 27, 2013 EARLIER in the year The Capitalist invited readers to send word of any business-related songs they had come across in the workplace. The request led not only to the door of economist-slash-rocker Andrew Sentance, but also ex-MBA tutor – and friend of Sentance – Peter Cook. Now The Capitalist hears that the musical pair treated [...]
Recovery boosts demand for professionals September 8, 2013 FINANCE and accounting vacancies shot up 15 per cent on the year in July and August as the recovery takes hold and boosts demand for professional workers, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) said today. The group found a 1.5 per cent monthly rise in demand for marketing, engineering and IT workers over the [...]
Sir Christopher Wren’s historic mansion home goes on sale November 7, 2013 Freehold of house in grounds of Hampton Court Palace offered up for first time in over 300 years SITTING in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace, nestled among the greenery of suburban Richmond, lies a mansion that was once home to Britain’s greatest architect. For the first time in over 300 years, Sir Christopher Wren’s [...]