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 [...]
Leap of faith from politics to Upland – a busy world of Web3, blockchain and metaverse July 3, 2023 Upland's Chief of Staff - Danny Brown Wolf - discusses making the move from politics and law with some notable overlaps in Web3.
Scale up investor: Hiring trans women like me isn’t just right – it’s good for business July 3, 2023 Reece Tomlinson, founder of investment firm Saône Capital, on how investing in trans and non-binary people is good for business, as people from different backgrounds have different ideas and approaches “When you look at underrepresented founders as a whole, they’re actually the majority of founders,” says Reece Tomlinson, trans CEO and founder of the Saône [...]
We used to overlook tourism in the City, now it must become the key to its recovery June 26, 2023 Can we make the City more than just the business district of London?