Denial and disgrace: Here’s everything that’s happened at Sports Direct over the past year September 23, 2016 Mike Ashley has always controlled Sports Direct, but today he finally took the top job at the company he founded. It's been a rollercoaster year for Ashley. If you're wondering how we got to this point, here's everything that's happened so far: Politicians launch an investigation into working practices at Sports Direct The move comes after [...]
Mike Ashley appointed Sports Direct CEO as Dave Forsey quits with immediate effect September 23, 2016 Mike Ashley has taken over as chief executive of Sports Direct after Dave Forsey quit his role at the top of the scandal-hit company yesterday. Shares in the company were up 4.5 per cent mid-morning. Ashley will take over the role with immediate effect, with Forsey set to sever all ties with the company after a short [...]
The future of the arts: from 3D printing to VR, we speak to people bringing cutting edge tech to age-old formats September 22, 2016 Technology, like art, is a soaring exercise of the human imagination,” said sociologist Daniel Bell, “[They] are not separate realms walled off from each other.” The convergence of these two forces is age old, but the pace of innovation over the last decade, with the emergence of viable virtual reality and 3D printing, has given [...]
From virtual reality to socks to the “Netflix of sports” — these nine companies are changing football through technology and innovation September 21, 2016 Modern football has become a magnet for cutting-edge technology and innovative ideas. The ever-increasing sums of money sloshing around in the sport have raised the stakes, forcing clubs to seek out the next marginal gain through state of the art software and brilliant minds, as well as providing ample business opportunities for enterprising fans. These [...]
Four extra-curricular career boosters that will make your CV stand out from the crowd September 20, 2016 What with algorithmic bosses and a Brexit-induced hiring freeze, how do job candidates stand out from the crowd in 2016? University qualifications are a given, not a bonus, and those working in the City will likely already have a depth of relevant experience. For employers, picking has never been harder. One technique that promises at [...]
Picks of the day: The three stories to read today September 20, 2016 Running out of things to talk to coworkers about? We’ve done the legwork for you, and put together the top stories people are talking about today in bite-sized form, just to make your life that bit easier. Check out our three at three. "I do travel to work by helicopter" Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley [...]
Sports Direct share price rises on news of independent corporate governance review September 20, 2016 Sports Direct's share price has risen on news the embattled retailer has bowed to calls from investors for an independent review of corporate governance and working practices. The retailer initially insisted on using its own law firm, RPC, to conduct the review – but has now said it is willing to make it completely independent. The retailer's [...]
“I do travel to work by helicopter” – Mike Ashley tries to seem humble on TV and fails September 20, 2016 Sports Direct's founder Mike Ashley has said this morning that he travels to work by helicopter "because it's more efficient". Ashley went on BBC breakfast this morning following an announcement that the company will be conducting an independent review of working practices and corporate governance, and answered questions about the moment he pulled out a wad [...]
Sports Direct announces independent company will replace RPC to review working practices and corporate governance September 20, 2016 Sports Direct announced this morning that it would appoint a new independent party to conduct a review of its working practices and corporate governance – replacing RPC. Shares in the company were up 3.3 per cent mid-morning. [stockChart code="SPD" date="2016-09-20 11:15"] The embattled retailer said in a report released at the beginning of September [...]
Bradley Wiggins stands by “no needles” comments and says he had “no direct link” to disragaced ex-Team Sky doctor Geert Leinders September 17, 2016 Bradley Wiggins has distanced himself from disgraced former Team Sky doctor Geert Leinders and stood by comments regarding his use of needle injections, after a leak of his medical records prompted questions of the five time Olympic champion. Details made public by Russian hackers reveal the British cycling star applied for therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) from the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) and [...]