The UK founder exodus is not just about tax – it’s about tone March 23, 2026 Minus tax, the UK still has the fundamentals to nurture entrepreneurs, but it's presenting itself as a wimpish place to work, writes Sean Bannister.
One in five founders expect to leave UK in next 12 months March 19, 2026 A fifth of British entrepreneurs expect to leave the country in the next 12 months as confidence in the government sinks to a new low. Fresh data from the Entrepreneurs Network has revealed the growing fears of a ‘brain drain’ could be set to escalate with just over one in five founders pencilling in plans [...]
Alastair Lukies: AI is humanising tech and will positively impact us all March 19, 2026 Fintech pioneer Alastair Lukies takes us through his career, from Monitise to his new AI endeavour, in this week's Square Mile and Me.
‘You don’t need to be liked to be respected’: Advice for businesswomen from businesswomen March 6, 2026 The internet is full of generic business advice for wannabe entrepreneurs, but what about the specifics of being a woman in business?
Coffee Republic founder Sahar Ashemi: Don’t have a plan B, it makes you dither March 5, 2026 We dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today, we speak to Sahar Hashemi, founder of Coffee Republic and Buy Women Built.
Tech CEO Daniel Callaghan: My first job was in a sports shop with Rachel Reeves February 19, 2026 We dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, the CEO of one of the UK’s fastest-growing tech firms, Daniel Callaghan.
Alex Cooper: Why I started an AI company after 20 years in the army January 15, 2026 Alex Cooper left the City to enlist in the army. Now, more than 20 years on, he's back as CEO of his own AI company Electric Twin.
The big question for wealth creators: is there a future in Britain? December 4, 2025 A tax-raising Budget has completely undermined confidence in the UK’s ability to remain competitive, says Philip Harris A Budget that prioritises tax rises heightens investor friction, accelerates capital flight and weakens the UK’s competitiveness. It undermines the foundations of long-term prosperity and forces families, entrepreneurs and wealth holders to ask a serious question: is the [...]
How to make it: your business needs hedgehogs as well as foxes November 19, 2025 The fox is endlessly dashing around, pursuing new things to do and then wanting to do them at speed. The hedgehog is far more methodical and focused. They don’t get distracted by adding too many new responsibilities. If you’re not a hedgehog, then hire one, says Richard Harpin I’m the first to admit that, as [...]
CEOs say Reeves and Starmer are not doing enough – BGF boss November 18, 2025 Business leaders across the country feel the Labour government “certainly does not appear to be doing enough” to support them, the chief executive of investment giant BGF has said. Speaking on an up-coming episode of City AM’s Boardroom Uncovered podcast, Andy Gregory said a recent survey of BGF’s portfolio has revealed views from business leaders [...]