Pylon-haters beware – the National Grid has unveiled a multi-billion pound plan to overhaul the UK’s energy and electricity framework. The ‘Beyond 2030’ report outlines the need for a £60bn …
March 2024
Football regulator’s powers to be revealed in bill – and opinion is already divided
The powers afforded to the incoming independent football regulator will be revealed on Tuesday when the government publishes its long-awaited Football Governance Bill. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called it “a …
Ways to overcome an ‘environment of fear’ in workplace
Being happy at work doesn’t just boost your wellbeing – it can only help to boost your bottom line. A report recently revealed how fear-filled workplace environments cost the economy …
Time for tea? Barack Obama visits Rishi Sunak at No10
Former US president Barack Obama has met with Rishi Sunak in a “courtesy visit” to Downing Street. Obama spent around an hour inside the No10 study with the Prime Minister …
Tata Steel to close coke coal ovens as Port Talbot wind-down begins
Tata Steel will shutter its coke ovens at its Port Talbot plant this week over concerns of “operational stability”. In a statement this afternoon, the steel-making firm, which in January …
KPMG UK re-elects chief ahead of ‘some big changes’
The UK arm of Big Four firm has re-elected Jon Holt to serve a second term as the firm’s chief executive. He was first elected to the position back in …
Nationwide’s Virgin Money bid heralds new era for mutuals’ challenge to big banks
Nationwide, the world’s largest building society is gearing up for the UK’s biggest banking tie-up since the financial crisis as it looks to finalise a £2.9bn takeover deal for high …
UK consultancy market expected to flatline in 2024, after a dive in growth last year
Over the last year, the growth of the UK’s consulting market slowed by over 10 per cent, and this isn’t slowing down anytime soon as this sector is expected to …
Soho House chief: The costs of being a public company currently outweigh the benefits
The chief executive of Soho House has revealed the difficulty he has faced as the leader of a public company amid criticism from a short-selling group that suggested the exclusive …
The BTOM line? New Brexit import rules will hammer hospitality
Border checks on fresh produce arriving from the EU will limit choice and push up prices for consumers, says Andrea Rasca The hospitality sector finds itself at a fork in …