Which companies can help Europe achieve its “Fit for 55” plans? September 10, 2021 Last month, the European Commission released its “Fit for 55” proposals. These set out how the European Union should reach its legally-binding target to cut net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 55% below 1990 levels by 2030. That target will be an important milestone on the road to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The [...]
Exclusive: Young professionals back the office over the living room September 9, 2021 London’s young professionals would rather work full time in an office than either permanently from home or in a “hybrid” arrangement, new data has found. According to new data from LinkedIn, shared exclusively with City A.M., 44 per cent of those aged 16 to 34 would choose to be in their actual offices for all [...]
Hybrid working: Out of office… forever? September 8, 2021 During lockdowns, many started working from home for the first time. Now, 91% don’t want to go back to the office full-time. With hybrid models of work being adopted by many, Christian Koch talks to leading CAs about the chances of a new workplace revolution… This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. What does [...]
Peugeot 508 PSE review: a fast and flawed future classic September 8, 2021 Peugeot launches its PSE performance brand with a 355hp plug-in hybrid. The result is intriguing, but hamstrung by a high price tag.
Give your business a boost and ‘move on up’ to North East England September 8, 2021 The coronavirus pandemic has seen organisations in all sectors find new, innovative ways of working. From remote and hybrid offices, to the adoption of new digital technologies like video conferencing and cloud computing; the pace of change has been unprecedented. Another significant trend – one that was well established before the pandemic but has continued [...]
Poor home connectivity risks “jeopardising” switch to hybrid working September 6, 2021 Uncertainty around how businesses should support staff with digital connectivity issues could undermine the UK’s shift to hybrid working, according to new research by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and CityFibre. The CMI/CityFibre polling of over 1,000 managers shows a significant appetite for long term flexible working arrangements, including at least some periods of home [...]
UBS chief: Staff who choose not to get vaccine can work from home rather than office September 2, 2021 UBS employees who don’t want to receive the Covid vaccine can apply to work from home instead, the Swiss bank’s CEO Ralph Hamers announced today, indicating a more flexible approach than some banking rivals. Some banks, including Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, have mandated vaccines for staff returning to their desks in some [...]
Treasury civil servants to work from home forever in blow to Rishi Sunak September 2, 2021 Treasury civil servants will be allowed to work from home indefinitely in a blow to Rishi Sunak’s credibility. Job adverts for roles at HM Treasury reveal that staff will be allowed to work from home in a hybrid pattern on a permanent basis, spending an average of two to three days a week in the [...]
CEO confidence in the global economy returns to pre-pandemic levels September 1, 2021 CEOs of the world’s largest businesses are increasingly optimistic about the global economy’s immediate prospects. Despite a slower ‘return to normal’ than expected, CEOs’ expectations have finally reached above pre-pandemic levels. The KPMG 2021 CEO Outlook found that 60 per cent of leaders are confident about the global economy’s growth prospects over the next three [...]
Exclusive: Meet the serial entrepreneur on a mission to close the UK’s digital skills gap – CityAM : CityAM August 31, 2021 Businesses across the UK are increasingly sounding the alarm about the growing digital skills gap in the UK and, according to some, the failure of the government to address this issue properly. Earlier this summer, a group of London businesses called on Education Secretary Gavin Williamson to tackle London’s growing skills shortage, warning that the [...]