The time is now for organisations to refresh their culture and values July 15, 2021 In 2015, ICAS launched its business ethics initiative – The Power of One – which highlights ethics is at the heart of the professional responsibilities of ICAS Members. ICAS has since published a series of publications, guidance and resources as part of The Power of One initiative. The Power of One publication ‘Organisational culture and [...]
JP Morgan to lift pandemic office capacity caps in London July 14, 2021 JP Morgan will soon lift its 50 per cent capacity cap for its Canary Wharf office as pandemic restrictions are lifted next week. Employees will still be required to wear masks in common areas and complete health checks, as reported by Financial News. The US investment bank’s return-to-office task force said in an internal memo: [...]
Full circle: driving Mazda’s rotary-engined sports cars July 13, 2021 We experience five of Mazda’s most exciting rotary-engined road cars, from a classic 1969 Cosmo to the modern RX-8.
TikTok rolling out plans for staff to work remotely twice a week July 12, 2021 Tech platform TikTok will allow their London employees to work from home up to two days a week, City A.M. understands. The firm, which has recently secured a long-term lease on Farringdon’s Kaleidoscope building, will begin a global rollout of hybrid working in the US, UK and Ireland. TikTok have yet to set a ‘back [...]
More staff yearn for their pre-pandemic commutes as return to looms July 12, 2021 More staff yearn for their pre-pandemic commutes as return to looms
Exclusive: Workplace guru Ken Corish on how to create a positive work environment remotely July 12, 2021 City A.M. reported last week that around two out of five people living and working in inner London could continue their roles remotely after the pandemic, despite the UK heading for Freedom Day on 19 July. London risks losing more than 835,000 jobs as the pandemic sparks a permanent shift to more flexible working patterns, [...]
Post-pandemic flexible working a must for burnt-out workers July 12, 2021 Over two thirds of workers want more flexible working post-pandemic, as just under half can’t switch off from work. A new study from Aviva shows that 44 per cent of workers feel they can’t switch off from work. As a result of always-on working, 40 per cent are now concerned about burn out. While both [...]
Are auto companies preparing their workforce for a more digital future? July 7, 2021 As climate change ambition ramps up across the world, emissions reduction targets in the autos sector will likely be forced to tighten further. Numerous countries – including Norway, France, the UK, Sweden, Ireland and the Netherlands – have already announced internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle phaseouts between 2025-2040. Companies must pursue low and zero-carbon alternatives [...]
Lotus Emira revealed: new sports car takes on Porsche Cayman and 911 July 7, 2021 The wraps are off the new Lotus Emira. The sports car offers up to 400hp from four-cylinder or V6 engines, plus styling inspired by the Evija.
Purplebricks to open new office in Soho after remote hiring spree July 6, 2021 Purplebricks will open a new office in Soho in response to pandemic-led changes that saw the online estate agent hire more people from across the country. The new office, located in London’s West End, will eventually house between 40 and 50 staff who will work on a hybrid basis, spending some time at the office [...]