How London’s new stock exchange hopes to solve the IPO ‘cliff edge’ July 13, 2023 There are few more nervy moments in the life of an entrepreneur than standing atop the balcony of the London Stock Exchange, ringing the figurative bell and handing their pride and joy over to the whims of the public market.
Renault and Aston Martin backer Geely to launch UK firm injecting £6bn and creating 19,000 jobs July 12, 2023 Renault and Aston Martin backer Geely have announced the launch of a new UK-based powertrain technology company, to manufacture low-emission hybrid and internal combustion engines. An investment of up to £6bn will injected into the new outfit, which will employ 19,000 workers. The two automakers said the new group would operate 17 engine plants and [...]
Interview: Businesses need to get their ‘pound of flesh’ from home workers, says Addison Lee chief July 12, 2023 “We are a real barometer for the London economy,” Liam Griffin, the boss of Addison Lee, says as we chat in the firms’ Paddington offices. The private hire taxi firm has been a stalwart of London for nearly 45 years now, ferrying customers through the boom of the early 2000s, the financial crash of 2008 [...]
Tech titans? Musk and Zuckerberg’s feud is an ultra-public toddler tantrum July 12, 2023 From threats for a real life fight to launching rival to Twitter, the bizarre blood feud between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk shows how far our entrepreneurs have fallen, writes Josh Williams.
Even if the pandemic hadn’t happened, we would have all ended up working remotely July 12, 2023 Working from home is not just here to stay, but the actual quantity of work which can be done from home will rise. Employees highly value remote work these days, writes Paul Ormerod
Brits overestimate costs of making homes greener July 6, 2023 Brits vastly overestimate both the cost and time to install green upgrades in their homes, according to a new study from Barclays and Ipsos.
Recruiter Robert Walters hit by continued volatility in tech and finance sectors July 6, 2023 Profit at Robert Walters remained subdued in the second quarter as the recruitment firm struggled with global market uncertainty. In the three months to June, gross profit across the group fell 11 per cent to £99.9m compared to the year before. It said the second quarter of last year was a “record” quarter. Toby Fowlston, [...]
New report unveils UK firms’ self-preservation tactics July 5, 2023 In today’s ever-evolving business environment, finance directors face vast external challenges that can impact their organisation’s financial performance – from geopolitical tensions and trade block negotiations, to soaring inflation and the residual effect of the Coronavirus pandemic. With a lot to navigate, finance teams are exploring all potential routes to help strengthen the bottom line [...]
Diversity without understanding the power of feelings will never work July 4, 2023 “Diversity without understanding the power of feelings will never work,” reveals Jonathan Hook, Director of Learning at CHX Performance, on the Business of Sustainability , the new podcast produced by FuturePlus in partnership with City AM. In episode 1 of the Business of Sustainability, Jonathan joined co-hosts Alex Smith and Mike Penrose alongside CHX Performance [...]
London gets new West End flexible work space as Elizabeth Line brings in hybrid commuters July 4, 2023 A new 45,000 sq ft site flexible work space will open in the heart of the West End in a signal that London’s hybrid work trend is showing no signs of cooling. Runway East, (RWE) already has five spaces across London, including sites in Borough Market and Shoreditch – and will open a new one [...]