Degree of uncertainty: Are young entrepreneurs skipping higher education? August 14, 2024 Young entrepreneurs are skipping the traditional path of higher education in favour of starting their own businesses, new research has shown.
Could data save the NHS? August 14, 2024 If we want a better future for the NHS, we need a collective commitment to ethical, transparent and innovative data practices, says Sir Nigel Shadbolt
A burden or a blessing? PFIs look set for a return under Labour August 13, 2024 Reports that Rachel Reeves is mooting the use of private finance to fund the £9bn Lower Thames Crossing has fuelled chatter that Private Finance Initiatives could be set for a return.
Selfridges’ new chief faces an uphill battle August 13, 2024 Selfridges’ new CEO, André Maeder, has his work cut out for him. The company has managed to survive the gruelling pandemic years – largely by cutting jobs and moving online – a tough cost-of-living crisis and an acquisition in 2022. But seasoned retailer Maeder, who was officially announced two weeks ago and starts in November, [...]
18 new London rooftop bars in London to enjoy in the sun August 13, 2024 11 new London rooftop bars for summer, from Shoreditch to the Square Mile and further afield, here's where to raise a glass
John Lewis to make redundancies as major store changes announced August 13, 2024 Department store giant John Lewis is to cut more than 150 jobs as it unveiled a major restructuring plan to its partners. The company is to reduce its headcount by 153 roles, about one per cent of its current workforce, which it hopes to achieve by natural attrition and voluntary redundancies. The news was first [...]
TikTok Olympics and the Snapchat Summer: How Paris 2024 went digital August 13, 2024 Whether it was a Peter Griffin Family Guy soundtrack on Rachael Gunn’s breaking routine or Henrik Christiansen on TikTok with his chocolate muffins, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been dominated by social media and digital experiences. Content has engaged audiences, sent moments viral and, at times, encouraged trolling – but Paris 2024 felt like [...]
The meaning behind Banksy’s latest London murals? His brand needed a boost August 13, 2024 Banksy’s London murals have found many searching for a hidden meaning, but a look at the artist’s declining value suggests it’s just needed marketing, writes Andy Blackmore For weeks now, I’ve been trying to solve a partially perplexing riddle: just what do a gorilla, a goat, a rhino, some fish and a whole menagerie of [...]
Two-thirds of alternative fund managers hit with fines over governance failures August 13, 2024 Two-thirds of alternative fund managers have been hit with fines or sanctions in the last two years due to governance failures, new research has revealed. Alternative funds managers, which focus on markets beyond stocks and bonds such as property, private equity and infrastructure investing, are increasingly under pressure to up their governance ability, Bovill Newgate [...]
Georgia Capital: Investment trust charts recovery after Tbilisi protest crash August 13, 2024 Georgia Capital, a UK-listed investment trust that owns around five per cent of Georgia’s economy, has charted its road to recovery after crashing during the country’s protests. In May, protests began against the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi due its new foreign agents law, which will see NGOs and independent media receiving 20 per cent of [...]