London’s broken listings regime is pushing British firms out the door Opinion Every firm that abandons its London listing makes the next departure more likely, says Paul Scully During my four years as Minister for London, I championed our capital as a global business hub. I welcomed the work of the Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority on reforms to make our markets more competitive. But as [...]
Smart data is a £27.8bn opportunity for the UK Opinion The launch of the Smart Data Group marks a pivotal moment in unlocking the UK’s data-driven growth, turning trusted data-sharing into a £27.8bn engine for innovation, competition, and empowered consumers, says Paul Scully The UK’s competitive edge depends on its ability to innovate. Just last week, at London Tech week, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang described [...]
Workplaces should be a lifeline for those suffering domestic abuse At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, we asked people to stay at home to protect themselves and others from the virus. The home should be a safe haven. But for victims of domestic abuse, it can be a very dangerous place to be. National abuse helpline Refuge reported a 25 per cent increase in [...]