Pop music represents ageing and elderly in a negative light, research from Anglia Ruskin University shows March 8, 2016 We've probably all thought there was something seriously wrong with pop music at times, a feeling that tends to increase as people get older. But it turns out pop music seems has turned against old age too. New research shows mainstream pop music tends to focus on the negative aspects of ageing and old people, with [...]
EU referendum: Low turnout on the vote feared by pressure group as just 16 per cent of public feel informed March 8, 2016 Low turnout is feared in the impending EU referendum, as the public is ill-informed about the consequences, according to the Electoral Reform Society. New polling shows that just one in six people feel well informed about the upcoming EU referendum, as 12 per cent feel "well informed" and a further four per cent feel "very [...]
Women in fintech: Four ways to close the gender gap March 8, 2016 Fintech has gone from strength to strength over the past couple of years. With greater investment from venture capital and institutions, the rise of new technologies and solutions, as well as increased attention from policy-makers, legislators and regulators, fintech has become a magnet for talent, innovation and entrepreneurship in the UK and around the world. [...]
Social mobility in the City: Almost one in ten Deloitte staff members received free school meals, as Big Four firm reveals the socio-economic and educational background of its staff March 7, 2016 Big Four accountancy firm Deloitte has today published the socio-economic and educational background information for its staff in a bid to improve social mobility. Findings from the data include that almost one in ten (nine per cent) staff members received free meals while at school and more than half (51 per cent) were the first in [...]
Cala Group calls on government to tackle housing crisis by building more family homes March 7, 2016 Cala Group, has urged the government tackle the country's housing crisis by addressing the need for larger family homes, as the housebuilder forecast another year of record profits. The Edinburgh-based group, which builds high-end homes in affluent areas in the south of England as well as Scotland, said the government's increased focus on affordable housing and first time buyers was "misguided" [...]
UCAS forms at the ready: Manchester Metropolitan University is offering students the chance to get paid while studying, and Pinsent Masons is just one of the companies paying students to study March 4, 2016 With competition for entry-level jobs scarily high, choosing whether to plump for a university degree or some extra years of work experience can be a daunting decision. However, some employers and educational establishments are looking at ways to offer bright young things the best of both worlds. In just under a fortnight's time, Manchester Metropolitan University [...]
UK pensions: Auto-enrolment gives savers a false sense of security, and mismatch between pension freedoms age and state pension age causes further confusion March 4, 2016 Those who think that paying the minimum into their pension pot under auto-enrolment is going to fund them a comfortable retirement are in for a nasty shock, as pension experts warn the savings contribution system is lulling people into a false sense of security. Portal Financial also today warned that some people could be confused by the [...]
This wildly reimagined A Midsummer Night’s Dream is riotously fun March 3, 2016 Hammersmith Lyric | ★★★★☆ There are few things more tragic than Shakespeare’s comedies. The plots are silly, the pacing is woeful, and what jokes there are are usually buried in such antiquated language and stale cultural references that you need a degree in early modern literature to have a chance of properly appreciating them. But Filter [...]
Government must adopt a radical new post-crisis approach to achieve full employment, focusing on making sure people do not leave the workforce in the first place, says Resolution Foundation report March 3, 2016 A radical new post-crisis approach is needed if government wants to achieve its goal of full employment, a report released today has found. According to the study by the Resolution Foundation, which is based on a nine-month investigation, government should be focusing on labour market participation and bringing those who are currently classed as economically inactive [...]
Formula One rising star Jordan King on how it takes more than cash to become a champion March 2, 2016 Jordan King is just 22-years-old, but to talk with him you’d think he’d been racing in Formula One for a decade, such is his calm confidence and commercial aptitude. He’s currently contesting F1’s feeder series, GP2, and testing for the Manor F1 team with the hope of stepping up to a race seat next year. [...]