HSBC shares dip as finance chief announces exit September 10, 2026 HSBC is on the hunt for a new chief financial officer after the bank revealed its finance head Pam Kaur would retire after two years in the job. Kaur, who has been with the company for 13 years, is set to leave her role at some point in 2027 and will not stand for re-election, [...]
Soho Square Capital Backs Strathberry September 8, 2026 Soho Square Capital, an investment firm focused on financing established and growing UK and European SMEs, is pleased to announce a growth investment in Strathberry, the Scottish luxury leather goods brand. This marks Soho Square’s first investment from Soho Square Partnership Capital Fund II. Established in 2013 in Edinburgh by husband-and-wife founders Guy and Leeanne [...]
Alchelyst Expands EMEA Presence with Senior Sales Appointment and New UK offices September 8, 2026 Hiring of Ben Middleton as Head of Sales for EMEA and new London offices reflect continued investment in the region
UK firms slash consulting spend amid rising AI adoption September 8, 2026 British businesses are paring back their spending on consulting firms as they turn to AI for problem-solving, according to City AM’s new Business Spend Pulse. Median spending on consulting fees fell by 1.9 per cent in August compared to last year, the tracker found, despite an overall 2.2 per cent increase in corporate spending. That [...]
Retail sales slow as heatwave boost cools September 8, 2026 The heatwave boost fuelling summer sales cooled last month, as Brits cut back on retail spending to deal with rising bills. Retail sales grew by 0.7 per cent in the year to August, marking a significant slowdown compared to 3.1 per cent growth in August 2025, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). August’s rate [...]
UK jobs seekers rise despite recovery in permanent hiring September 7, 2026 Rising redundancies and heightened employment insecurity drove a sharp increase in UK job seekers in August despite the permanent hiring market showing its first signs of recovery in nearly four years. Total staff availability rose at its fastest rate in three months as Brits hunting for roles flooded the market. This influx was triggered by [...]
Former Interpath Advisory chair takes helm at sustainability consultancy after chief executive exit September 1, 2026 Interpath Advisory’s former chair will lead the City-headquartered, sustainability-focused consultancy Anthesis Group as its new chair, as its chief executive steps down. Tamara Box, previously City law firm Reed Smith‘s managing partner for Europe and the Middle East, is set to take on the new chair of Anthesis Group’s board of directors this week after [...]
Interpath chief fined for breaching confidentiality rules before KPMG spin-off August 26, 2026 The chief executive of restructuring firm Interpath Advisory has been fined for allegedly breaching confidentiality standards before the company was sold to private equity by Big Four accounting giant KPMG, its former owner. The UK’s accounting body, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW), said Mark Raddan, a former KPMG board member, [...]
GPTZero founder: Even with watermarks, AI slop isn’t going anywhere August 25, 2026 We must learn how AI fits in the writing process effectively, rather than as a short cut to produce spam, writes GPTZero co-founder Alex Cui.
KPMG seeks financial support from parent group in wake of audit scandal August 24, 2026 KPMG Australia has asked its parent company for financial support and laid off hundreds of staff after an audit scandal rocked the Big Four firm’s business down under. In its annual results on Monday, the Australian arm of the accounting group said it will cut its workforce by five per cent and partner pay by [...]