Job hoppers: How to present diverse work experience on your CV November 3, 2015 At one time, if your CV showed that you had spent six months in marketing, another six as a paralegal and a year as a freelance graphic designer, it would have been put straight in the pile marked “other”. But now, there is less expectation that people will have settled on a permanent career early, [...]
City Moves for 3 November 2015 | Who’s switching jobs November 2, 2015 WRAGGE LAWRENCE GRAHAM & CO The law firm has announced the appointment of Andrew Warren as business development director. He joins from DLA Piper, where he worked for 17 years, most recently as head of marketing operations. RATHBONE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT The investment management firm has appointed Natalie Merrens as head of investment solutions for its [...]
Dow is back to black as health companies soar – New York Report November 2, 2015 Led by increases in the beaten-down energy group and the acquisition-driven healthcare industry the Dow yesterday crossed into positive territory for the first time this year. Not only that but the Nasdaq 100 closed at its highest level in more than 15 years. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 165.22 points, or 0.94 per cent, [...]
Sanctions relief: Don’t bank on global finance returning to Iran November 2, 2015 The relief of nuclear-related sanctions on Iran is fast approaching. But for financial institutions seeking to assist clients in taking advantage of the opportunities opening up in the country after the agreement of a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme, the road ahead is fraught with complication. First, while Sunday 18 October witnessed the passing [...]
We need a campaign for Living Costs – not for a Living Wage – to really help the poorest November 2, 2015 It's “Living Wage Week”. For seven days, the Living Wage Foundation’s campaign for employers to pay workers at least £8.25 per hour (or £9.40 in London) receives almost wall-to-wall coverage. Campaigners line up to tell us raising pay to this level is good for business as well as employees. Many large firms, most of [...]
Britain’s creative industries can be even greater – if we learn to understand their true value November 2, 2015 The Oscar-winning film producer Lord Puttnam recently warned of a “worrying fall in investment” in the arts, news and drama on television. This comes at a time when the future of both the BBC and Channel 4 is under debate and public sector funding of the arts is threatened by yet another round of cuts. [...]
As it pushes back a decision on its domicile, would HSBC be better off moving its headquarters out of London? November 2, 2015 Darius McDermott, managing director at Chelsea Financial Services, says Yes HSBC gets 70 per cent of its revenue from Asia and, given it expects to get most of its future growth from this region, it seems common sense that the bank should be based there. On top of this, the UK political environment remains hostile [...]
The right trousers: Tom Cridland on Leonardo DiCaprio, swine flu and the importance of startup loans in the developing world November 2, 2015 Working alone isn’t an issue for Tom Cridland, founder of the eponymous fashion label. “It doesn’t bother me at all. Some people love the office vibe, but I’d just get distracted. Just me and my laptop is fine.” The 25 year-old opened Tom Cridland in January 2014. Starting with just a £6,000 government startup loan [...]
City Moves for 02 November 2015 | Who’s switching jobs November 2, 2015 LINKEDIN John Herlihy has been appointed vice president and managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at the professional network. He joins from Google, where he was vice president of SMB sales and head of Google Ireland. Prior to that, Herlihy held leadership positions at tech companies in Europe and the United States. [...]
Financing for SMEs: Why preparation is key – Investec Comment November 2, 2015 It’s been a fairly regular refrain over the past six or seven years that small businesses can’t access finance. I’ve never been persuaded by that view. It is the case that, due to capital constraints and reductions in headcount, the days when a company could simply call a bank and automatically arrange a loan are [...]
