FTSE firms writing ‘ethical codes’ in droves – but few actually using them, report finds March 27, 2023 More FTSE firms than ever before have codes of ethics in place but few are using them to guide day-to-day decision making, a new corporate non-profit report has warned. Research by the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) found 88 per cent of FTSE 100 companies have now adopted a code of ethics, City A.M. can [...]
So you want to be a tech superpower? Put your money where your mouth is March 27, 2023 Last week, the Government published a roadmap for reaching tech superpower status by 2030. At the heart of this strategy must be addressing the funding gap which is impeding innovative businesses from scaling up and growing. Tech is an area where the UK already has so many competitive strengths not just in London but across [...]
We’re living with the impact of a decade of a Goldilocks approach to interest rates March 27, 2023 We are in an hangover era of monetary policy, recovering from a period when bad news was considered good news by investors. We must work to change that outlook, writes Charles White-Thomson
UK poised to have officially dodged recession last year as outlook brightens March 26, 2023 Britain is poised to have officially swerved a recession last year, the country’s statistics agency is expected to confirm this week. New final numbers outlining economic growth in the final three months of 2022 are likely to hold steady at zero per cent, meaning the UK narrowly dodged the official recession definition of two consecutive [...]
The Influence of e-bikes on ESG policies March 24, 2023 How e-bikes can and should be part of the drive towards better corporate ESG policiesWith environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues now placed at the forefront of manycorporate agendas, it is easy to be sceptical about the actual actions taken forward versus publiclyvoiced sustainable intentions. At times it has felt like many have addressed what [...]
VOLT E-Bikes March 24, 2023 VOLT is a multi-award winning British manufacturer of electric bicycles. We are focused on producing pioneering e-bike technology and promoting greener transport choices.By offering flexible and affordable payment options; our aim is to make cycling inclusive and accessible for everyone. With our network of over 100 dealers nationwide you can test ride a VOLT bike [...]
Cloud migration: mitigating misconceptions and genuine security risk March 24, 2023 Sometimes it seems like the whole world is migrating their critical data and applications to the cloud. The latest Gartner forecast estimates spending globally on public cloud services will hit $592bn by the end of 2023 – a near 21% year-on-year rise. Yet security is a persistent concern. Research reveals that it is a barrier [...]
‘The UK has real strengths’: Deutsche Bank CEO Tiina Lee on Brexit, the City of London and Edinburgh reforms March 24, 2023 The City of London has been facing a crisis in confidence recently with a string of stories suggesting London no longer holds its edge as a world-leading financial sector. But despite hand-wringing in the City – particularly following ARM’s decision to list in New York – Deutsche Bank UK’s CEO Tiina Lee cautioned against this [...]
Chief execs can’t hide behind not knowing their carbon footprint anymore March 24, 2023 Short-term plans from CEOs only in the job for five years mean too many companies with “pledges” to go net zero are still digging their heads in the sand, writes Freddie Evans
Accenture to cut 19,000 jobs over the next 18 months March 23, 2023 Accenture today said it is planning to cut 19,000 staff over the next 18 months, as it seeks to cut costs in the face of the global economic downturn. The IT consultancy today told investors it plans to cut around 2.5 per cent of its entire workforce as it pushes forwards with efforts to [...]