Building a financially literate Britain: why schools alone aren’t enough November 21, 2025 Imagine leaving school unable to read a payslip or budget for rent. For millions of young Britons, this is a reality. Recent research by Santander reveals that only one in four young adults in the UK recall receiving any form of financial education at school – a major learning gap with life-long consequences. Without a [...]
To build a UK investing culture, we need to start in schools November 21, 2025 The old adage, ‘look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves’ still rings true today. Yet, financial literacy is not just about learning how to balance a budget or save for a rainy day, it is about equipping young people with the skills and confidence to navigate life’s financial challenges and opportunities. [...]
Olympia: A canvas for every masterpiece November 20, 2025 For 139 years, Olympia has stood as one of the UK’s most iconic venues – a place where industries, innovators, and audiences have gathered to exchange ideas and shape the future. Now, this legendary destination is entering a bold new chapter. Through a £1.3bn regeneration, Olympia is being reimagined as a modern, multi-faceted estate designed [...]
Cask to Cash: Maximising Returns on Whisky Investment November 20, 2025 Whisky cask investing is a long-term strategy and requires careful consideration of your financial goals. It’s advised you find a transparent partner as the market can often seem opaque. Thomas White, Chief Operating Officer of Tomoka Fine and Rare, London’s oldest whisky investment company, told City AM that any potential investor should consult an expert [...]
Balancing motherhood and an Executive MBA: A Student’s Guide to Making It Work November 18, 2025 When Executive MBA student Rachel Knox discovered she was pregnant just three months into the programme, she suddenly found herself navigating one of the most demanding combinations imaginable: postgraduate study, a high-pressure career and impending motherhood. Instead of stepping back, Rachel embraced the challenge and in doing so uncovered just how transformative the journey could [...]
How the Bayes Executive MBA Helped an Associate Director reinvent his career November 18, 2025 How the Bayes Executive MBA Helped an Associate Director reinvent his career After nearly a decade in global banking, Isaac Phang reached a crucial moment in his career. Although firmly established at HSBC, he felt uncertain about his long-term direction and was questioning whether to remain in the sector. His decision to pursue the Executive [...]
How an Executive MBA helped one finance leader drive global growth November 18, 2025 How an Executive MBA helped one finance leader drive global growth For many professionals, an MBA represents a step toward bigger responsibilities, new sectors or entrepreneurial ambitions. For Harry Young, the decision to join the Executive MBA at Bayes Business School was inseparable from a much larger goal: helping steer his company through a phase [...]
MEET THE FINALISTS November 13, 2025 Meet the 2025 Santander X Awards finalists. These nine businesses will pitch live at the National Final at Unity Place, Santander UK’s headquarters in Milton Keynes, on 13 November. This year’s panel of judges includes Mike Regnier, Santander UK Chief Executive, Claire Williams, former Williams F1 boss, and Deborah Meaden, Businesswoman and Entrepreneur. PulpaTronics PulpaTronics [...]
Santander X – Ana Botin November 12, 2025 At Banco Santander, in the past 10 years we have developed a global proposition focused on three core pillars: education, employability and entrepreneurship. We are truly committed to these goals in close partnership with universities, entrepreneurs and small businesses across the world. In 2024 alone, over 50,000 businesses engaged with Santander X Awards, our long-standing [...]
Skilled Labour: The Key To Unlocking £725bn UK Infrastructure Investment November 12, 2025 With Britain ready to commit £725 bn to infrastructure projects someone has to step up and be the hero to solve the crisis that is brewing. The labour market for construction is facing a serious dilemma: an ageing workforce, a shortfall of migrant skilled labour and multiple huge projects in the pipeline across the next [...]