Is Westminster leading a workplace revolution? The noes have it May 15, 2024 After MPs voted to ban politicians who’ve been arrested from parliament, Westminster has gone further than the law dictates, so should other employers follow suit? Asks Simon Neville Earlier this week MPs voted to approve new rules that would see politicians banned from the Parliamentary estate if they are arrested for a serious sexual or [...]
Improving social mobility in the City is key to better business May 15, 2024 Progress comes in many forms, and one of those is just gathering a lot of people in a room who care about the same thing. And so it was last night, with the gathering of the great and the good – and supporters – of Progress Together, the Square Mile initiative to improve the level [...]
Semenya set for ECHR hearing in “important day” in her journey May 14, 2024 Caster Semenya will tomorrow have a hearing at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Grand Chamber in what has been described as “an important day in her journey as a human being and an athlete”. The 33-year-old South African has not been able to compete in the 800m since 2019 after controversial limits were [...]
Gamestop’s last gasp: A joke that has gone on too long May 14, 2024 Gamestop bounced back into the headlines yesterday, with the meme stock's price more than doubling within an hour of the market opening.
NQ salary war: What are young lawyers being paid in the City? May 14, 2024 Starting salaries for laywers have jumped in the past year as London's employeers battle for talent.
Ferrari hire two of Lewis Hamilton’s former Mercedes colleagues May 13, 2024 Both men will join in October, just weeks before Hamilton makes his eagerly anticipated switch.
Ex-pensions minister: ‘Serious questions’ for lenders as ultra-long mortgages surge May 13, 2024 Young homebuyers are at risk of falling into poverty in older age, a former pensions minister has warned, as fresh data suggests more than one million new mortgages over the last three years were issued with end dates beyond the state pension age.
Unite Students: Uni accommodation group offloads six properties worth £184m May 13, 2024 The company, which provides housing for 70,000 students across 23 UK cities, made the announcement to markets this morning, as it looks to align to the "strongest universities" instead.
How to launch a new sportswear brand in a crowded market May 12, 2024 Sportswear has become so much more than the clothes you wear to stay active, it has become a huge part of mainstream culture, according to Vinny Clark founder of Sudu.
Apple’s latest iPad advert backfired, but how does it rank amongst the worst ever? May 11, 2024 We have gone through some other commercials and advertising campaigns which spectacularly backfired, to consider where they rank.