Can inclusion efforts help business resiliency during the COVID-19 crisis? April 14, 2020 When business continuity plans kick in, as they have for the COVID-19 crisis, what happens to diversity and inclusion efforts at investment organisations? Do they fall away as ‘nice-to-haves’ or are they seen as contributing to a cultural edge of resiliency? Evidence from a meeting as the unprecedented global lockdown took hold – by conference-call, of [...]
An open letter: Two things the government must do to save UK charities April 14, 2020 Charities play a vital role in communities across the UK. But at this time of crisis — when they are needed most — many are experiencing a sharp drop in income. This is harming their ability to support people during the crisis and threatens their survival. The government’s £750m package is a welcome first step, [...]
Coronavirus contact tracking app sparks privacy fears April 12, 2020 Government plans to launch a mobile app that will track the spread of coronavirus infections have sparked warnings over privacy breaches. The NHS is preparing a contact tracking app that will alert users if they have come too close to someone who has tested positive for the virus. Ministers hope the technology will make it [...]
Coronavirus downturn ‘will exacerbate UK health inequality’ April 9, 2020 The economic downturn caused by the coronavirus outbreak will disproportionately harm the health of the most vulnerable in society and exacerbate inequality, a top think tank has warned. In a report published today, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said the pandemic was putting the NHS under “unprecedented” strain, leading to cancelled operations and disruptions [...]
Coronavirus: What does entertaining look like in a post-pandemic world? April 8, 2020 What will life be like after the Coronavirus? What will restaurants be like? What kind of holidays will we have? Who will be going to concerts? I’m pretty sure it’s not what you expect… how do I know? Well, at Ten Group – the world’s most successful lifestyle concierge service (“TENG” on the London Stock [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Smoothies has Grand chance at the Valley April 7, 2020 TRAINER Danny Shum is the man to follow at Happy Valley today. After a week’s rest to freshen up the grass, the turf surface at the Valley should be in pristine condition, but a word of warning – the recent rain in the territory is threatening to turn the ground on the soft side. This [...]
Crypto space hits record daily trading volumes April 7, 2020 Last week the price of Bitcoin recovered form a $6,250 low to $7,100, claiming back the territory lost in mid-March, when it dropped from a $7,100 high to about $3,800 in a two-day period. Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, rose from $131 to $152 in the same period. A newly published report has [...]
Ed Miliband returns to Labour shadow cabinet under Keir Starmer April 6, 2020 Former Labour leader Ed Miliband has returned to the frontbench as shadow business and energy secretary in Sir Keir Starmer’s new look shadow cabinet. Miliband will join Anneliese Dodds, announced as shadow chancellor yesterday, and new shadow international trade secretary Emily Thornberry in Labour’s key economic and business portfolios. Starmer appears to have purged the [...]
UK’s smaller firms cannot pay debts amid coronavirus, say accountants April 6, 2020 The UK’s small and medium-sized businesses do not have enough cash to pay debts due in the next year, research has shown, as fears rise over the resilience of British firms in the face of the coronavirus slowdown. Coronavirus containment measures have pushed businesses to close and caused a slump in demand. This has caused [...]
Coronavirus shutdown set to hit youngest workers and women hardest April 6, 2020 Sector-wide shutdowns caused by the coronavirus outbreak will have a disproportionate impact on the youngest and lowest paid workers and women, a top think tank has warned. The government-ordered lockdown has shuttered restaurants, shops and leisure facilities, while air travel has been halted and public transport reduced. But analysis published today by the Institute for [...]