NATO appoints its first chief information officer in cyber security push September 17, 2021 NATO has announced Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer will become its first Chief Information Officer, heading up IT procurement and cyber security, according to business technology publication The Stack. Boudreaux-Dehmer joins the organisation from Sierra Wireless, a global tech company where he served as Vice President of Systems and Technology. He will help the international defence alliance to [...]
NATO appoints first Chief Information Officer – CityAM : CityAM September 17, 2021 NATO has announced Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer will become its first Chief Information Officer, heading up IT procurement and cyber security. Boudreaux-Dehmer joins the organisation from Sierra Wireless, a global tech company where he serves as Vice President of Systems and Technology. The new hire will help the international defence alliance to pursue modernisation. “We welcome the [...]
Inflation will keep breaching BoE target over next half decade September 17, 2021 Inflation will routinely breach the Bank of England’s target over the next half a decade, according to fresh data released today. The Bank’s latest survey on inflation expectations shows Brits think the rate of price rises will hit three per cent in five years’ time, one percentage point above the Old Lady’s target. Over the [...]
A confusing catalogue of crypto curiosities – what a week that was! September 17, 2021 It's been a strange week in the world of crypto, writes Jason Bourne, as we reflect on a catalogue of curiosities.
The CAs seeking justice in forensic accountancy September 17, 2021 As crime increasingly moves from street to balance sheet, more and more CAs are finding themselves playing a part in the fight against fraud. Karam Filfilan speaks to forensic accountants about the growth of the specialism. This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. When people hear the word “forensic”, their imaginations are transported to a [...]
London’s Keystone Law boss eyes ‘busy market’ and post-pandemic recruitment September 16, 2021 London-headquartered Keystone Law has declared an interim dividend this morning, following six months of revenue growth and zero debt. The challenger law firm posted a revenue of £33.7m for the six months to 31 July, up more than 37 per cent in comparison to the first half of last year. As a result, Keystone has [...]
BT to hire 1,000 staff outside of London as part of ‘levelling up agenda’ September 16, 2021 BT is set to hire around 1,000 new staff to fill the broadband giant’s flagship Birmingham office, its first major site outside of London. There are currently some 225 positions available, which will grow over the coming months and years, BT said in a statement. The FTSE 100 has been slowly introducing its workforce back [...]
City hiring spree: Financial services sector’s recruitment plans to break records this autumn September 16, 2021 Employers in London have ambitious plans to increase their headcount as they enter the fourth quarter, according to new research shared with City A.M. this morning. Even though London’ outlook was the lowest of all regions in the fourth quarter of last year, at minus 13 per cent, businesses in the capital now have one [...]
Boris Johnson prepares to announce new ministers in day two of reshuffle : CityAM September 16, 2021 Boris Johnson will today announce a swathe of ministerial appointments in day two of his reshuffle, with Penny Mordaunt this morning being moved into a new role as trade minister. Johnson will fill dozens of ministerial roles that sit under the secretary of state in each department, after a dramatic day of changes in the [...]
Brexit: Lorry driver shortages triggered by lack of EU workers September 16, 2021 Shortages of lorry drivers that are driving the UK economy to a grinding halt are primarily the result of a lack of EU workers due to Covid and Brexit, according to official statistics released today. One in four businesses are struggling to fill roles as a result of a sharp reduction in the supply of [...]