Former Manchester United man signs huge Adidas sponsorship deal worth £31m over 10 years February 23, 2016 Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is set to sign a 10-year sponsorship deal with Adidas worth an eye-watering £31m, after spending years resisting being tied down to a particular sportswear brand. The Juventus star has so far not been affiliated to any one brand and has been happy to sport an assortment of different [...]
Most complained about ads of the year: Moneysupermarket.com’s hotpants and heels-wearing Dave caused more offense than Protein World’s “beach body ready” London Underground posters February 23, 2016 A man strutting down the street in hotpants and heels was more outrageous than revealing that Santa isn't real and telling women to be "bikini body ready". A Moneysupermarket advert which featured the booty-shaking character named Dave and strapline "you're so money supermarket" was the most complained about ad of last year, it's been revealed. It received 1,500 complaints from [...]
EU referendum: Asda, HSBC, Vodafone and nearly 200 sign letter saying Brexit would threaten jobs – but Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s are not on the list February 23, 2016 The bosses of HSBC, BT, Vodafone and Asda are among those to have put their name to an open letter backing the remain camp and Prime Minister David Cameron's reforms in Europe. More than a third of the UK's biggest companies were represented in the letter, which was published in The Times this morning, saying they represented [...]
Millennial woes may seem over the top but Generation Y could have a point with their moaning February 23, 2016 Last week, this paper ran a story based on research which found Generation Y (born between the early 80s and the late 2000s) is more like Generation Whiny in the workplace. The research, by Workfront, found bosses perceived so-called millennials as more prone to a moan than Generation X, and bigger babies than the Baby [...]
Of data leaks and oil spills: Tips for tackling a corporate crisis February 23, 2016 As Johnson & Johnson, BP, Volkswagen and TalkTalk can all attest, corporate crises are never easy. Communicating an assured and consistent message at a time when consumers may be vulnerable to fraud or even poisoning is one that few do well, especially when one eye is on the share price. “Businesspeople are used to being detached,” [...]
Britain should vote to leave the EU to take back control of our laws February 22, 2016 At a recent panel discussion at Lincoln’s Inn on whether Britain should stay in or leave the EU, Kate Hoey MP told the audience, “lawyers always have so many different opinions”. She is right: lawyers are also debating EU membership. We have formed a group, Lawyers for Britain, led by Martin Howe QC, for lawyers [...]
EU referendum: The European Union has shown it is not willing to reform. It’s time for us to leave February 21, 2016 I’ve spent the whole of my adult life standing up for what I believe in: that the voter is sovereign, our environment precious, and that politicians should deliver on the promises they make. My constituents – the people who know me best – know I have stood by those principles over the last six years. [...]
EU referendum: Why the use of data by EU campaign groups should be taken with a tablespoon of salt February 21, 2016 You really shouldn’t take too much stock in the figures that either side are shouting about in the build up to the EU referendum. Indeed, both sides are putting forward arguments for why we should remain or leave the 28-member bloc ahead of the vote that’s expected this year. But for Simon Tilford, deputy director [...]
Media giant Time Warner eyes office move to Battersea Power Station February 19, 2016 Media and entertainment giant Time Warner has lined up five major office schemes for its new London headquarters, including Battersea Power Station. The company, which currently operates out of several London offices including Turner House in Soho, has hired agents at CBRE to find new offices spanning at least 200,000 square feet. Battersea Power Station [...]
After HSBC’s voice recognition, selfies and Tinder could soon replace your banking password February 19, 2016 Banks are often accused of being slow to innovate, opting for tried and tested methods and services over new technologies and solutions. However, when it comes to security, there is a lot that even the most innovative digital enterprises can learn from the world of finance. The media is currently buzzing with news that HSBC [...]