Celebrity historians launch campaign for EU referendum and claim there is no “European Demos” February 26, 2015 Some of Britain's leading historians have pledged their support for a new campaign to fight for a referendum on Britain's EU membership. Historians for Britain (HfB) is the sister organisation of Business for Britain (BfB), led by the distinguished campaigner Matthew Elliot. While BfB has sought to make the case for a different relationship with [...]
Tory minister Sam Gyimah: I’ll use my City skills to boost childcare February 25, 2015 Conservative minister Sam Gyimah will today launch a programme aimed at convincing businesses to put more cash into childcare. Gyimah, who is a former employee of Goldman Sachs, wants to get so-called social investors around the table with childcare providers – especially those operating in deprived areas. The government describes social investment as “providing capital for [...]
Barings’ collapse: The reflections of rogue trader Nick Leeson, the man who crashed a bank February 25, 2015 Twenty years on from the collapse of Britain’s oldest merchant bank Barings and the rogue trader responsible for its demise is perched opposite me on a sofa in the rarified Palm Court tea room in the Langham Hotel, sipping tea and eating biscuits. Dressed in a pink shirt, blue jacket and jeans, the Nick Leeson [...]
Creativity makes a vast contribution to business: We ignore it at our peril February 25, 2015 The Academy Awards have become a (not especially accurate) measure of the UK’s cultural standing in the world. Thanks to Eddie and co, the Brits officially had a good Oscars, with four wins from nearly 40 nominations, but we need not obsess over the results of this dubious annual assessment. Our film stars are just [...]
5 …Crowdfunding picks for investors February 25, 2015 CommuterClub Via a simple loan system, the company provides low-cost payment solutions for annual public transport tickets. It’s looking to raise £550,000, and is offering a 18.03 per cent equity stake via crowdfunding platform Seedrs. 52 days left www.seedrs.com TheIdleMan.com This online retailer, devoted to young men’s fashion, wants to become a global industry leader. [...]
Selection dilemma for Pochettino as trophy bid looms for Spurs February 25, 2015 TOTTENHAM boss Mauricio Pochettino has admitted the conundrum of juggling resources is preying on his mind as his side prepare to face Fiorentina in the second leg of their last-32 Europa League tie tonight. Spurs have reached the last 16 in the past two seasons but face a potentially difficult assignment having travelled to Florence [...]
Potters Bar Town cashing in after gambling on free season tickets February 25, 2015 Scholars’ chairman Mark Martyn talks to Ross McLean about a scheme which is shaping club’s future A MANTRA of something for nothing is not normally associated with football chairmen but in the case of Potters Bar Town FC such a mindset is fuelling the club’s pathway to a financially stable future. Set against the backdrop of [...]
Full-back Goode tipped to shine after Brown blow February 25, 2015 ENGLAND coach Andy Farrell expects full-back Alex Goode to thrive in the pressurised environment of his side’s crunch Six Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin on Sunday and offset the loss of Mike Brown, who was ruled out yesterday. Brown had already suffered a setback in his post-concussion recovery after being knocked unconscious against Italy [...]
Qatar 2022 World Cup: The six biggest problems with the controversial tournament February 25, 2015 It seemed almost impossible to believe in 2010, but five years after Fifa awarded the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, the prospect of the world's biggest football tournament in the tiny gulf state is more real than ever. Despite a litany of scandals associated with the bid and an outcry over the host [...]
Wonga job cuts: The evolution of the UK’s top payday lender February 25, 2015 Wonga founder Errol Damelin Damelin establishes Wonga Wonga was founded by current chief executive Errol Damelin in October 2006. With the help of software engineer Jonty Hurwitz and venture secured from Balderton Capital, Damelin launched wonga.com in 2007. By June 2009, the company had reached 100,000 loans. The firm launched its iPhone app in December [...]