Weir Group boss steps down after seven years July 28, 2016 Weir Group announced today that chief executive Keith Cochrane is stepping down. Cochrane, who has held a spot on the board for 10 years and has been chief executive since 2009, will be replaced by Jon Stanton at the start of October. "It has been an honour to lead Weir and I am very proud of what we [...]
Charities must think more like business to stay ahead in a tough new environment July 28, 2016 An independent report published this week shows that the Prince’s Trust, the charity of which I am chairman, has returned £1.4bn in social value over the last 10 years. It is a figure of which we are immensely proud. Behind it lies a myriad of human stories. We have helped to transform thousands of young lives, [...]
Till death us do part… or we buy property: One in five millennials would settle for a partner if it got them on the housing ladder July 27, 2016 If romance wasn’t already dead, it might well be now. In some of the most telling news yet about the state of the UK’s property market, one in five millennials have said they would forgo finding “the one” if they could settle for another partner in a less-than-ideal relationship… if that person could help them [...]
Finding Dory review: Finding Nemo sequel starring Ellen DeGeneres is another glorious Pixar adventure that avoids feeling like a cash-in July 27, 2016 The title "Finding Dory" evokes a bunch of franchise-happy studio execs sitting around, looking at financial statements and wondering how to come up with a sequel given that Nemo is no longer missing. The film's laboured opening scenes do little to dissipate this odour of a cash-in: we meet young Dory (Sloane Murray), being taught [...]
A woman Prime Minister. So what? July 27, 2016 Much has been made of the fact that we have our second women Prime Minister. But the question remains, what difference does it really make? In my view her appointment has multiple significance and presents us with a major opportunity. Firstly, it still has a huge symbolic value to see a woman running the country. The message that [...]
City Moves for 27 July 2016 | Who’s switching jobs July 27, 2016 Kingston Smith Kingston Smith has appointed its not-for-profit partner Anjali Kothari to its executive board. Anjali has been a partner at Kingston Smith since 2011, having joined as a manager in 2001. Well known as a specialist in the charity and education sectors, her client base includes charities, independent schools and academies. Among her various voluntary [...]
Jockey James McDonald tipped for stardom after winning Glorious Goodwood’s Qatar Lennox Stakes on Dutch Connection July 26, 2016 Trainer Charlie Hills has tipped jockey James McDonald for a golden future after he rode 9/4 favourite Dutch Connection to victory in the Qatar Lennox Stakes on day one of Glorious Goodwood. The Australia-based New Zealander, 22, ensured four-year-old Dutch Connection was well placed before instigating a successful late challenge to beat second-favourite Home of [...]
What’s yours is mine – or not: The etiquette of co-working spaces July 26, 2016 The collaborative economy has brought with it an increase in the number of shared workplaces. Studies have indicated that as many as 88 per cent of millennials have expressed a desire to be part of this collaborative working culture. The number of self-employed workers in the UK is growing, and high rents on office space mean [...]
High stamp duty charges risk deterring labour market mobility among senior executives, according to a new analysis July 25, 2016 High stamp duty charges may be deterring senior executives from moving to the UK, according to a new study by UHY Hacker Young. In a study of equivalent tax regimes in 26 countries, the accountancy group found that the UK charges significantly higher taxes on personal property than many of its western European neighbours, and [...]
As Tesla unveils plans for a “solar-roof-with-battery product”, will Elon Musk’s company make money any time soon? July 22, 2016 James Hind, chief executive of Carwow, says Yes. Tesla has built a highly desirable brand, as shown by the huge number of pre-orders for the Model 3. Demand for its cars will therefore be strong – even if other manufacturers manage to rival its electric technology. The company is spending a lot on setting up supply, [...]