UK consultancy market expected to flatline in 2024, after a dive in growth last year March 18, 2024 The UK’s consulting market grew by 4.7 per cent across 2023 to revenues of £15.2bn, which was down on the 15.6 per cent growth recorded over 2022.
Nationwide’s Virgin Money bid heralds new era for mutuals’ challenge to big banks March 18, 2024 Nationwide, the world's largest building society, is gearing up for the UK's biggest banking tie-up since the financial crisis as it looks to finalise a £2.9bn takeover deal for high street rival Virgin Money in the coming weeks.
Investec Champions Cup Barometer: Munster boosted by Murray move March 18, 2024 In the lead up to the 2023-24 Investec Champions Cup Round of 16, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with Investec to assess which teams are hot – and which are not – ahead of April’s knockouts. Team of the week: Munster, Ireland With almost no competitive club rugby across Europe at [...]
Martin Gilbert: Industry must cut failing funds March 18, 2024 Martin Gilbert said the firm saw a clear route into emerging markets "through both acquisition and organic growth."
Sam Torrance: Sublime Players Championship showed why its ‘fifth major’ March 18, 2024 The top four were separated by one shot after a superb week at Sawgrass.
From mountains to canyons: USA the smart way, on the Rocky Mountaineer train March 18, 2024 This new luxury US Rocky Mountaineer train connects the city of Colorado with its beautiful, abundant nature, says Megan Eaves “Look, bald eagle! Flying right above the Fraser River!” The excited shouts stir me from a gentle lull and I look out of the right-hand window to see the majestic bird with its signature whitefeathered [...]
UK economy continues to bounce back as most sectors return to growth, new survey shows March 18, 2024 "Growth is continuing to spread to more and more parts of the UK economy as conditions improve," Nikesh Sawjani said.
How I turned a simple search for friends into my full-time job March 18, 2024 A simple (and successful) search for friends led Moyle to launch City Girl Network in 2016 - a platform that turned into her full-time job.
Manchester Airport could add £16.3bn per year to UK economy by 2050, report shows March 18, 2024 Regional political and business leaders have backed a report showing how further investment and government support for Manchester Airport could nearly triple its contribution to the UK economy and support 85,000 new jobs by 2050.
The Notebook: A plea for a little more nuance in AI discourse March 18, 2024 Marc Warner, CEO at AI firm Faculty, takes the Notebook pen to talk podcasts, good posture and the new frontier of tech.