Deliveroo: Will Shu lined up for massive pay day March 20, 2025 The founder and chief executive of Deliveroo could be in line for massive pay day in the wake of the FTSE 250 delivery giant making its first annual profit. The company could hand Will Shu a pay packet of more than £5.6m after adding the CEO to its long-term incentive plan and if Deliveroo’s shares [...]
City law firm ties bonuses to office attendance March 19, 2025 Lawyers at A&O Shearman have been re-warned that bonuses may be affected if they fail to comply with the office attendance policy
Lok’nStore slumps to a loss after £378m takeover as bonuses cut March 13, 2025 UK self-storage group Lok’nStore slumped to a loss in the year it was taken private in a deal worth around £378m, it has been revealed. The Surrey-headquartered company was snapped up by Belgium’s Shurgard in April 2024. Lok’nStore had been listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM since 2000. New accounts filed with Companies House show [...]
BAE Systems boss in line for huge pay day at FTSE 100 giant March 3, 2025 The chief executive of FTSE 100 defence giant BAE Systems is in line for a huge pay day if shareholders approve proposed changes to the group’s remuneration policy. Charles Woodburn could be handed a bonus worth 500 per cent of his base salary, which currently sits at £1.27m, if he is still in post in [...]
Pay for Lloyds Bank’s top bosses jumps to £5.6m February 28, 2025 Lloyds Bank’s top executives have received a bumper windfall despite the lender’s rocky results and mass closure of high-street branches. In its annual report published on Thursday, the bank said its top two bosses would receive nearly £2m in bonuses in 2024 in addition to their regular payouts. Chief executive Charlie Nunn will receive a [...]
Victorian Plumbing billionaire in line for huge pay day after bonus boost January 22, 2025 The billionaire founder and chief executive of Victorian Plumbing is in line for a huge pay day after his company decided to up his salary and potential bonus. The London AIM-listed company’s remuneration committee has decided to increase Mark Radcliffe’s base salary from £250,000 to £400,000 from 1 April, 2025. The committee has also increased [...]
Why commuter trains are the best place to gather market intelligence January 22, 2025 From overheard conversations to poorly concealed laptop screens, the morning commute is a rich source of leaked information, says Sam Turvey Every year my communications consultancy puts out a global M&A leaks report highlighting where in the world leaks are most prevalent, and speculates on why people leak confidential information. A debate normally ensues about [...]
Topps Tiles investor stages revolt as shares nose dive January 15, 2025 A major investor in Topps Tiles has staged a revolt against the retailer as its share price continues to nose dive towards a new historic low. Private equity firm MS Galleon used its near 30 per cent stake to vote against the company’s remuneration report at this year’s annual general meeting, resulting in 40 per [...]
Top Hollywood Bowl bosses lined up for massive pay day January 3, 2025 The top bosses at Hollywood Bowl have been lined up to receive a bonus worth 150 per cent of their base salary if the FTSE 250 group continues to hit its financial targets. Chief executive Stephen Burns and chief financial officer Laurence Keen are eligible for a bonus up to the new total for the [...]
RFU boss Bill Sweeney paid £1.1m despite heavy losses November 25, 2024 England Rugby chief executive Bill Sweeney was paid £1.1m in the last financial year despite the game struggling to stay on its feet. It comes as the governing body for rugby in England announced record losses nearing £40m and confirmed there would be redundancies within the organisation. The Rugby Football Union insists that their year, [...]