Over two-thirds of employees are stressed by work, survey finds September 14, 2024 Work is the third biggest cause of stress for UK employees, after lack of sleep and money worries, according to new research.
Aussies in town as England white-ball team looks for rebuild September 11, 2024 It seems like we’ve only just stopped talking about English cricket and indeed we had – the Test series finished less than 48 hours ago – but it’s already back on the agenda today as the white-ball side get set to face Australia across T20 and ODI series. Marcus Trescothick is standing in as coach [...]
Santander cracks down on hybrid working as return to office trend grows September 8, 2024 Santander has cracked down on its approach to hybrid working in what is seen as yet another sign that companies are beginning to favour more in-office working patterns.
PwC UK orders staff to spend more time in office and meet clients in person September 5, 2024 PwC UK has ordered staff to spend more time in the office and meet clients in person, as the accounting giant becomes the latest firm to adopt tighter rules on working from home. The Big Four firm told its employees and partners on Thursday that its new hybrid working policy would require them to spend [...]
Commute and save with Shared Ownership homes in the home counties and the coast September 5, 2024 With an exciting collection of new homes available through Shared Ownership in the Home Counties, the coast and throughout the UK, at Places for People we have apartments and houses designed to suit everyone. Due to higher property prices in central London, you can find a wider selection of new homes with a lower market [...]
RFU and Premiership Rugby sign landmark deal to shape future of game September 4, 2024 Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney hailed a “significant milestone” in the English game on Wednesday as the national governing body, Premiership Rugby and the Rugby Players Association yesterday agreed a new eight-year Professional Game Partnership. The swathes of changes to the English game will see the national coach Steve Borthwick given dominion over [...]
Why home working might be damaging London’s economy September 4, 2024 Londoners have been slower to return to the office after the pandemic than workers in many large cities around the world. This really matters, and not just for London.
Angel fund backed by former Credit Suisse CEO and Bridgerton star raises over £8m August 29, 2024 An angel fund backed by the former CEO of Credit Suisse and Bridgerton actress Charithra Chandran has raised $10.9m (£8.3m) in its first close. The Arāya Super Angel Fund, run by Arāya Ventures, is set to invest in up to 60 pre-seed and seed stage founders over the next four years in health tech, fintech, [...]
The Notebook: The rules of work are about to change – here’s what managers need to know August 27, 2024 From flexible working to generational clashes, the rules of work have changed. Recruitment expert Doug Rode has the insight on how to manage.
DAC Beachcroft: Law firm reports ‘more cash and less debt’ due to sector approach August 14, 2024 Law firm DAC Beachcroft saw steady growth as it recorded a turnover of £326.5m as the sector approach strategy has resulted in "more cash and less debt"