Theresa May’s government thrown into turmoil as Brexit secretary David Davis and deputy Steve Baker resign July 9, 2018 Prime Minister Theresa May took a major hit late last night after Brexit secretary David Davis resigned from his post, effective immediately. Davis exchanged letters with Number 10 after his position became untenable following the Cabinet away-day on Friday when May’s top team finally thrashed out a position of the UK’s future trading relationship with [...]
City Moves for 26 June 2018 – who’s switching jobs at Shop Direct, Eversheds Sutherland and Blippar? June 26, 2018 Today's City Moves cover retail, legal eagles and tech. Take a look at these movers and shakers: Shop Direct Shop Direct, the UK’s second largest pureplay digital retailer, has appointed Emma Alexander as fashion director, heading up its branded and own brand clothing and footwear offerings. She will report to group product director and executive [...]
City Moves for 15 June 2018 – who’s switching jobs at Grayling, Ashfords and Investcorp? June 15, 2018 Today's City Moves covers communications, legal eagles and alternative investments. Take a look at these movers and shakers: Grayling Grayling, the integrated global communications company, in partnership with Citigate Dewe Rogerson, Quiller and other companies in the Huntsworth PR Group, have recruited one of the world’s leading trade and competition lawyers, Shanker Singham, as a [...]
Startup tackling fake news with artificial intelligence Factmata nets funding to expand March 8, 2018 A startup using artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle the proliferation of fake news and extremist content online will expand after closing a $1m (£720,000) seed funding round that attracted major US backers. London-based Factmata’s funding round was led by tech entrepreneur Mark Cuban, but also attracted high-profile investors such as Twitter co-founder Biz Stone, internet [...]
Atom bank founder Anthony Thomson steps down from chairman role January 25, 2018 The chairman of Atom bank, Anthony Thomson, late last night announced his resignation from the digital challenger. Thomson, who founded Atom, had been the chairman since the app-only bank was established in 2014. Since launching, it has taken over £1bn of deposits and lent more than £1bn to small businesses and homeowners. Singer Will.i.am is [...]
Business group warns on UK’s digital skills gap December 11, 2017 The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the government to tackle the digital skills shortage in smaller firms or risk stalling productivity. It claimed that more than a quarter of business owners in England lack confidence in their basic digital skills while 22 per cent believe a lack of basic digital skills among [...]
The long weekend: Unwind on the French Golden Island of Porquerolles at the meeting point of Provence and the Cote d’Azur June 26, 2017 We discover the golden island of Porquerolles off the south coast of France. THE WEEKEND: Spend a long weekend on the picture-perfect Isle de Porquerolles, an island little-visited by Brits in a region where the rustic charm of Provence and the cosmopolitan chic of the Cote d’Azur overlap. Cycle through olive orchards, hike along rugged [...]
Companies’ reputations hinge on corporate governance, now more than ever, according to a new poll March 21, 2017 NULL
Former Cobham boss Bob Murphy’s £1m payoff reflects “unsatisfactory performance” March 20, 2017 The former head of Cobham will be given a golden goodbye of nearly £1m after quitting the firm last year in the wake of a raft of profit warnings. Bob Murphy, who officially left the defence contracting giant in January, is expected to be paid £775,000 in 2017 as part of a contractual payoff, alongside [...]
City Moves for 21 March 2017 – who’s switching jobs at Wizz Air, Browne Jacobson and AshbyCapital March 20, 2017 NULL
