Atom Bank eyes US IPO in major snub to London May 22, 2022 UK digital lender Atom Bank is eyeing up a US listing in what will be a major blow to London’s efforts to promote itself as a premier destination for tech IPOs.
Weekend exclusive: Kill off the CV to safeguard London’s workforce, argues recruitment guru May 22, 2022 Despite the Levelling Up agenda from the government, London remains the economic hub of the country. Home to the UK’s finance, legal, technology, and creative industries to name a few, it is the barometer for the activity, attitudes, and aspirations for UK plc. While City A.M. reported extensively on the risk of finance jobs leaving the City [...]
Exclusive: We will solve any supply chain issues, says Tevva CEO May 22, 2022 Even though supply chain issues continue to rampage through the global automotive industry, electric and hydrogen truck maker Tevva has been slightly less impacted than others. The company’s chief executive Asher Bennett said its low capex manufacturing model has allowed it to “be a bit more flexible.” “If there are issues around the supply chain, [...]
Homeworking on the rise as growing number of employers introduce hybrid models for staff May 22, 2022 The pandemic has sparked a permanent increase in homeworking, with support from employers and staff for changes to working practices, according to a new report. The TUC said many workplaces and workers are still trialling new arrangements for homeworking and hybrid working and negotiating long-term policies. But there is evidence in support of change, with [...]
Dream on: Millennials want regular nap breaks and pets at work as part of the new office reality May 22, 2022 With over a third of UK workers on the brink of burnout, new research shows that half of all millennials want regular naps during their office day as office occupancy reaches its highest level since the start of the pandemic. Moreover, one in 5 millennials want to bring their pets into the office: with many getting used to spending [...]
How Ukrainian crypto and tech entrepreneurs are helping to defend the home front May 20, 2022 Denys Andrushchenko of WTFbit Group hails the heroics of Ukraine's crypto entrepreneurs who mobilised in the face of Russian aggression.
Ollie Phillips: Quins’ attacking mentality is good for rugby May 20, 2022 Twickenham Stadium will host its second Harlequins home fixture of the season tomorrow and a win for Tabai Matson’s side would guarantee them a spot in the top four. I don’t see a situation where Quins don’t make it but, until it’s certain, there’s work to do. They’ll entertain Gloucester in front of around 50,000 [...]
How The Glass Menagerie landed Hollywood A-lister Amy Adams May 20, 2022 Hollywood star and six-time Academy Award nominee Amy Adams is set to enchant the West End next week when she begins her run in a radically reimagined version of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie. She will play Amanda Wingfield, an overbearing matriarch who, abandoned by her husband and bringing up her two children, longs for [...]
Exclusive: Lord Sugar and Boris Johnson are ‘delusional’ when it comes to working from home May 20, 2022 Boris Johnson admits he’s distracted by making coffee and eating cheese when he works from home and Lord Sugar has blasted PwC’s decision to give employees Friday afternoons off as “lazy”, but are they out of touch? One industry leader certainly thinks so. TalentDesk.io founder Xenios Thrasyvoulou believes these opinions are outdated and that remote [...]
If firms want to go green then we should give shareholders the keys to their plans May 20, 2022 WHILE the finance sector can feel distant and detached, people are waking up to the impact it can have on our environment. Which bank, building society, or investment fund we decide to deposit our savings, store our pensions, or pay our hard-earned salaries into can determine whether green projects and clean businesses are financed. That’s [...]