By: Jennifer Sieg

SME Correspondent Jennifer Sieg is an SME correspondent and editor of Ambition A.M., City A.M.'s weekly newsletter for all things entrepreneurship. She is also the host of Founder Favourites podcast, interviewing some of the UK's most interesting and up-and-coming founders. Email: jennifer.sieg@cityam.com

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Halsey Keetch: Headhunting in the City

October 16, 2023

Caroline Keetch and Alex Keetch tell Jennifer Sieg about the key to Halsey Keetch’s ongoing success In the heart of any city, there often lies a silent yet roaring storm of businesses that keep the industry ticking over. For Halsey Keetch in particular, there is one mission: to be the best at what they do [...]
Recruiters’ results reflect fears for jobs market

October 12, 2023

Uncertainty about the economy continues to rock the jobs market as three FTSE 250-listed recruiters reported reduced fees and earnings this week. Hays gave an update today on its first quarter that ended on 30 September, showing a decline in net fees of 11 per cent in the UK, against a 7 per cent fall [...]
Oxford St lights up a Christmas of sustainability — and giving

October 12, 2023

Oxford Street will be wishing West End shoppers a merry sustainable Christmas again this year. Come 2 November, nearly 300,000 LED lights will be switched on, saving 75 per cent more energy than regular light bulbs, and with the displays made from recycled polymer. And like last year, the lighting will be kept on a [...]
Time to buy? Shares are up as Hotel Chocolat says it’s ‘on the front foot again’

October 12, 2023

Hotel Chocolat CEO said the "hard work" of a turnaround plan was beginning to pay off
‘Uncertain’ economy gives another recruitment firm a balance sheet bruise

October 11, 2023

Inflation and uncertainty over the economy has left another recruiter licking its wounds in the third quarter
Recycling company fined £40,000 after worker crushed to death

October 10, 2023

Bin Busy Recycling has been fined £40,000 for failures to maintain lifting equipment on a refuse vehicle that led to a worker’s death.
Slowing finance and tech hiring leaves mark on recruiter’s balance sheet

October 10, 2023

An unhealthy hiring market has seen UK revenue dip over the summer at recruiter Robert Walters.
London fintech Kennek raises £10m in seed funding for lending software

October 10, 2023

London-based fintech Kennek has raised $12.5m (£10.3m) in a seed funding round led by HV Capital, the backer of Hello Fresh, Depop and Flixbus. The funds will allow Kennek, a software developer that provides a single platform for alternative lenders, to build on its home market and plans for expansion into the EU. Co-founder Xavier [...]
GSK sells £2.5bn worth of shingles vaccine to China’s Zhifei

October 9, 2023

GlaxoSmithKline is to sell £2.5bn worth of shingles vaccine Shingrix to China’s largest vaccine supplier Zhifei with a goal to double its global sales for the British pharma giant by 2026. The partnership, which was announced today, will give Zhifei the rights to import and distribute the vaccine across 30,000 vaccination points, starting in January. [...]
Recruitment firms’ profits expected to suffer amid jobs gloom

October 9, 2023

Analysts expect recruitment firms to report a sharp fall in profits this week as an uncertain economic environment impacts the jobs market. Hays, PageGroup and Robert Walters will update investors on their performance over the coming days, with profits predicted to fall sharply. According to a consensus cited by AJ Bell, Robert Walters is expected [...]

Boozing Six Nations fans to contribute £60m to British pub sector

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