Revealed: London businesses the most profitable in the country November 26, 2021 Businesses in London are leading the nation in profitability with margins of 8.1 per cent according to data from accountancy firm BDO.
Why personal reputation lies at the heart of our responsibilities as business professionals November 26, 2021 Individuals should seek to uphold the highest of ethical standards, and in so doing safeguard not only their own reputation but that of their organisation. Unethical behaviour has been at the root of recent scandals involving both individuals and corporations. A clear principle is that leadership and good habits are about taking personal responsibility. If [...]
Impartiality continues to be a ‘complex challenge’ for the BBC says Ofcom November 25, 2021 Achieving due impartiality continues to be a “complex challenge” for the BBC, according to an Ofcom report.
New ‘really awful’ variant of Covid identified in Botswana November 25, 2021 A new variant of the Coronvairus has reportedly been identified in Botswana sporting an array of mutations which could be vaccine resistant.
Facebook Marketplace a hotbed for scams warns Natwest November 25, 2021 People doing their Christmas shopping online should beware of scammers on social media sites according to new Natwest data.
Today’s crypto investors will dominate the metaverse November 25, 2021 In his latest Crypto Revolution column, deVere CEO Nigel Green explains the importance of the metaverse to investors.
Regulator calls out ‘poor’ board succession planning at FTSE 350 companies November 25, 2021 The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) have called out listed companies for “poor reporting” on succession planning, board appointments and diversity, in a review of corporate governance reporting. The FRC said companies provided “minimal information” to show how diversity and inclusion policies and objectives link to their business strategy. The regulator said that while lots of companies [...]
Exclusive: ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ no longer applies as tech-daring UK companies are hungry for risk November 25, 2021 Enthusiasm for experimenting with new technologies is growing fast across UK businesses, largely because many companies are increasingly prepared to take more risks. Given the increased risk appetite and firms embracing tech, organisations are pumping more cash in new technological applications and platforms. In fact, 77 per cent of businesses with headcounts over 250 said [...]
Fraud allegations emerge at Deutsche Bahn railway project November 25, 2021 Allegations of fraud dating back to 2016 have now emerged and involve German railway giant Deutsche Bahn, which from 2010 owns UK-based bus company Arriva. A couple of employees alleged at the time that senior staff misused corporate funds and participated in a fraud scheme while working on a new underground railway station in Stuttgart, [...]
Channel 4’s funding model vs the BBC licence fee November 25, 2021 Channel 4 receives no public funding despite being a publicly-owned not-for-profit corporation, with no shareholders. It is funded entirely by its own commercial activities, and most of its income comes from advertising revenue. Ch4 doesn’t make any programmes in-house and instead commissions them from UK production companies. Any profits go back into programme-making, which allows [...]