Why meditation is the secret to being more productive in 2020 January 7, 2020 Everyone wants to be more productive. In fact, so eager have we become to get the most juice out of our work that we’ve spawned an entire productivity industry, filled by people promising to maximise our efficiency and get us more bang for our buck. But what we often find is that after only a [...]
Alton Towers-owner Merlin Entertainments searches for new chair January 6, 2020 The owner of Alton Towers has launched a hunt for a new chairman two months after it was taken private in a £6bn deal. Merlin Entertainments has appointed headhunter Spencer Stuart to recruit a successor to its long serving chair Sir John Sunderland, Sky News reported. Read more: Legoland owner Merlin Entertainments secures takeover offer [...]
Sports technology in 2020: the key trends to watch this year January 6, 2020 Drama is the currency of sport but if current trends continue in 2020, below-the-radar work will be the stuff really making the hard yards. Last year, forward-thinking organisations have been focused on leveraging newer media platforms better and tailoring engagement better, often with a social slant. Two stand-out performers were AS Roma, which used the [...]
Labour leadership hots up as Rayner launches deputy bid, as Jess Phillips forced into Brexit u-turn January 6, 2020 The Labour leadership contest has intensified today, as the party’s national executive committee meets to thrash out the framework for the coming weeks. Angela Rayner has launched her bid for deputy leader, replacing Tom Watson who stood down during the election campaign, saying the party must “win or die”. The shadow education secretary, who at [...]
Compass chairman Paul Walsh prepares to leave company January 6, 2020 The chairman of Compass is set to step down to pursue other interests. Paul Walsh will remain in his role as chairman and company director until the company finds a successor, and will not seek re-election at the 2021 annual general meeting. Read more: Paul Walsh is planning to leave Compass – report ‘It has [...]
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp to sell ad platform Unruly to Tremor January 5, 2020 Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp will sell the video advertising company Unruly to advertising technology firm Tremor at a huge discount. News Corp, which owns media brands such as the Times, Harper Collins, and Dow Jones, will receive a small stake in Tremor in return. Read more: Murdoch gets green light for merger of the Times [...]
Compass chairman Paul Walsh set to step down this year January 5, 2020 Paul Walsh, the chairman of FTSE 100 catering company Compass, is due to step down within the next twelve months. The firm, which is the world’s largest catering company, will announce the decision on Monday as it prepares to begin the search for Walsh’s successor. Read more: Compass group shares sink as business catering unit [...]
2020 Vision: What to expect from sport this year, by industry insiders January 5, 2020 What will sport look like in 2020? We asked a host of industry experts for their predictions – and this is what they said. Neil Hopkins, global head of strategy at M&C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment Euros offer ticket to ride Football fans used to tournaments taking place in one or, at most, two host [...]
Labour leadership contenders make early pitches January 5, 2020 Four Labour leadership contenders have distanced themselves from the party’s election manifesto as they began their respective campaigns. Labour’s 2019 election manifesto was considered to be one of the most left-wing offerings in party history, with mass nationalisation and spending plans at its core. Speaking to the BBC this morning, Sir Keir Starmer said the [...]
MPs were ‘misled’ on HS2 cost, says former deputy of government review into project January 5, 2020 Parliament was “misled” over the costs of the High Speed 2 rail project, according to the former deputy chairman of the government’s independent review into the line. Lord Tony Berkeley said the cost of the project is “out of control” and could be as much as £107m, three times the original estimate, in his own [...]