Health secretary must not forget about prevention in tackling NHS crisis, urges think tank September 13, 2022 The new health secretary must not forget about prevention, according to a top think tank, as she inherits the job of tackling an NHS in crisis. Thérèse Coffey, who was earlier this month appointed as the health minister, as well as deputy prime minister, announced last week she would prioritise A, B, C and D [...]
Sports Direct owner Frasers makes re-entry into FTSE 100 September 13, 2022 Sports Direct owner Frasers has made a return to the London Stock Exchange’s FTSE 100. The retailer re-joined the blue-chip index on Tuesday, according to its new chief executive officer Michael Murray. In a LinkedIn post, the CEO said the “significant milestone reflects the strength of our strategy and the strong performance that Frasers Group [...]
The Week owner Future says full-year results to top expectations despite challenging backdrop September 13, 2022 The Week owner Future has said full-year results are expected to top expectations despite increasing pressure being put on the media firm from inflation and supply chain woes. The firm said it had seen return to organic audience growth in the second half of the year, “as Covid comparators were fully lapped, combined with continued [...]
M&C Saatchi directors continue to bat away Murria’s ‘derisory’ takeover September 13, 2022 M&C Saatchi directors have continued to unanimously bat away Vin Murria’s AdvancedAdvt takeover of the firm, calling shareholders to reject the deal by taking no action. M&C directors said they continue to believe the AdvancedAdvt (ADV) offer is “derisory”, adding that it “fails to reflect the growth and opportunities in front of M&C Saatchi and [...]
Ocado shoppers sent to cut back on spending at online grocer September 13, 2022 Ocado has warned its grocery shoppers will cut back on spending as they turn to cheaper supermarkets and add less to their baskets. In a trading update, the London-listed firm noted “accelerating trading down and smaller baskets, particularly over the last few weeks” and said it now expected to see “a small sales decline” in [...]
UK civil servants to have computers monitored to get people back to office September 13, 2022 Whitehall civil servants will have their computers monitored in a bid to get people back to the office permanently post-Covid. Civil servants in the Cabinet Office, which has around 2,700 staff, have been told that management will monitor how often they log on to their computers to track how much they work from home. It [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? September 13, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Kantar Data insights company Kantar has appointed a managing partner to lead its consultancy practice. Natalie Vander Vorst is set to lead the 150-person strong practice, which advises brands on commercial and marketing strategies. Over her career, [...]
King Charles III will need to give the royal family a facelift for a modern era September 13, 2022 It is easy to feel great sympathy for our new sovereign, King Charles III. It is less than a week since his mother, with whom he had a very close relationship, died at the great age of 96, and there is no time for him to grieve or even adjust. Indeed, in many ways, his [...]
As Ukraine forces Russia back, they are fighting for our global security as well as themselves September 13, 2022 Ignoring the reality of Russia’s war with Ukraine is not possible, doing so won’t lead to peace and lower prices.
If we want to tackle suicide in teens, we need to be able to talk about it in schools September 13, 2022 Suicide is the biggest killer of young people in the UK. Yet it is a taboo subject in our schools.
