Commercial rewilding: How businesses can make Britain beautiful again September 15, 2020 We were all shocked by the weekend’s exploration of the crisis of biodiversity by David Attenborough. Everybody wants to do something, and we know that rewilding is one of the best ways to reverse biodiversity decline. But when people hear the term rewilding they usually have an idea of golden eagles and wildcats being reintroduced [...]
The Power of Inclusion seminar September 14, 2020 The fourth Power of Inclusion seminar in our 2020 series was sponsored by Standard Chartered, titled Diversity at the top: leading from above. It focused on the importance of inclusive workplace cultures and explore how to create a culture of belonging where those from diverse socio-economic backgrounds are able to be themselves and succeed in [...]
US stocks jump but FTSE 100 stalls amid dealmaking frenzy September 14, 2020 US stocks jumped but the FTSE 100 fell as investors digested a set of high-profile deals that would change the corporate landscape in the UK, US and China. Wall Street’s tech-heavy Nasdaq index gained 2.1 per cent in early trading. The S&P 500 rose 1.7 per cent and the Dow Jones climbed 1.3 per cent. [...]
Amazon continues jobs spree with 100,000 additional roles September 14, 2020 Amazon has said it is intending to recruit another 100,000 new jobs in North America this year, marking its fourth hiring effort in 2020 alone. The e-commerce giant has announced plans to hire a total of 208,000 new employees this year, after revealing 33,000 jobs for headquarters roles earlier this month and 175,000 new operations [...]
A step-by-step guide for SMEs as the furlough scheme nears its end September 14, 2020 Much ink has been spilled and many voices raised on what the government should do to save our small businesses in the wake of Covid-19. Indeed, the politicians have a large role to play in ensuring the UK’s small-and medium-sized enterprises continue trading. With 99 per cent of all business in the UK defined as [...]
Fifty years on, Friedman was right: businesses answer to shareholders September 14, 2020 Yesterday marked fifty years since the publication of one of the most important articles in business history, written by Milton Friedman, the pint-sized American economist, and published in the New York Times. Friedman’s article had a simple argument but one with a profound impact. “There is one and only one social responsibility of business,” he [...]
Focusrite shares jump as lockdown home recordings boost revenue September 14, 2020 Shares in Focusrite jumped this morning after the audio firm reported “substantial” growth in revenue and profit as professionals and amateurs turned to its products during the coronavirus lockdown. The Aim-listed firm said it expected revenue of roughly £129m for the year to the end of August, up from £84.7m last year and ahead of [...]
To understand Russian President Vladimir Putin, we must see the world through his eyes September 14, 2020 One of the most valuable analytical lessons of all was explained to me succinctly by my foreign policy tutor during my happy days at St. Andrews. As he put it, the key to political risk analysis is not to imagine what you would do if you were in Fidel Castro’s shoes, but rather to empathize [...]
Rishi Sunak eyes fresh tax breaks for UK businesses September 13, 2020 Rishi Sunak is mulling over multi-billion pound tax cuts for UK businesses that invest in property, plant and equipment in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. The plans involve giving companies tax breaks on capital investments, such as machinery, in an attempt to stimulate economic activity and boost the government’s “levelling up” agenda. Companies receive [...]
You’re required: Alan Sugar urges public to get back to work September 11, 2020 Business tycoon Lord Alan Sugar today urged Brits to “put on a suit, put on a dress and get back to work” amid rising calls to kickstart the faltering economy. Speaking to LBC radio, Sugar said people’s resilience meant “they get back, they recover, they get over it”. “If you do the right things which [...]