Non-compete clauses are restraining Britain’s talent market July 7, 2026 In the US, you can hire someone for a senior role and have them at their desk in a matter of weeks. Britain should ban non-compete clauses to enable the same.
Elevate founder Julia Baldet: Hospitality is brutal, but I don’t regret leaving finance June 11, 2026 Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Julia Baldet, founder of City smoothie hotspot Elevate, takes us through her career.
James Reed: UK needs entrepreneurs desperately. So I’m gonna fund them May 26, 2026 My father founded Reed in 1960 with just £75. My new fund will help create the next generation of entrepreneurs, says James Reed.
Billionaire exodus should not be UK’s headline concern May 20, 2026 Billionaires are good for headlines, but it's what's happening lower down the corporate food chain that interests Susannah Streeter.
Little Moons founder Vivien Wong: Building a London factory was one of our best decisions April 30, 2026 Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today, Little Moons founder Vivien Wong takes us through her career.
Carolyn Dawson: If you’re the smartest person in the room, get out April 23, 2026 Founders Forum CEO Carolyn Dawson takes us through her career in tech, from her most embarrassing interview to her best job advice.
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?