Regulator warns firms of new duty to protect workers from sexual harassment September 26, 2024 From next month, employers must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their workers, warned the Equality and Human Rights Commission
Is ESG dead? And if so, who killed it? September 19, 2024 ESG has become increasingly politicised. Has it reached the end of the line? Asks Neil MacLeod
Strix: Kettle safety manufacturer looks for growth in key markets September 18, 2024 Strix saw a jump in revenue during the first half of the year as the kettle manufacturer looks to position itself for continued growth opportunities.
Neurodiversity in business: There’s a ‘generational shift’ underway September 17, 2024 When Dan Harris set up the charity Neurodiversity in Business (NIB) just two years ago, he wanted to create change in an area that hasn’t moved as quickly as other human rights movements. “I set up NIB because I wanted to change the world that my little boy… will be growing up in,” he explained. [...]
Keystone Law Group set to outperform market expectations after profit increase September 12, 2024 The AIM-listed law firm, which operates a self-employed model, reported that pretax profit rose to £5.5m in the six months to July, up from £5.3m in the same period last year.
Trainline: FTSE 250 firm hikes guidance as impact of UK rail strikes falls September 12, 2024 The FTSE 250 online retailer raked in just over £3bn in sales in the six months ended August 31, up 14 per cent year-on-year.
Retailers fret over human rights abuses in supply chains September 9, 2024 Concern among retail leaders comes amid controversy over Shein’s planned blockbuster listing on the London Stock Exchange.
Majority of business managers back improved workers’ rights, survey shows September 7, 2024 Most employers support government plans to strengthen workers’ rights, new research has suggested. A survey of 1,000 managers indicated more than two in three believed the rights of workers should be improved. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) think tank, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and Persuasion UK said their study suggested that among [...]
CBI: Roadmap needed as firms struggle amid rising wealth tax rumours August 29, 2024 Publishing a long-term tax roadmap would address the “confidence shortfall” among UK firms, the Confederation for British Industry (CBI) has urged the government, amid swirling rumours of a wealth tax. Businesses are facing “cost pressures” and “middling conditions” and in need of a “major boost to confidence”, the CBI has said, following hints from Sir [...]
Why public-private partnerships are more difficult in the UK August 18, 2024 Labour's promised big on growth by backing the City, but successful partnership with business is easier said than done, writes Andrew O'Brien.