Civil service jobs solely dedicated to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are set to be axed, the minister for ‘common sense’ has announced. Esther Mcvey warned Whitehall must not become…
Supermarket giant Asda will develop its ten-acre Park Royal site in West London, building 1,500 homes, with a third being ‘affordable’. The Issa brother-owned grocer has entered into an agreement…
Nadhim Zahawi’s lawyer from Osborne Clarke who made headlines after threatening tax expert Dan Neidle with libel now faces a disciplinary tribunal. Neidle, a tax lawyer, formerly of magic circle…
Hospitality grandee David Campbell is to take the chairman’s role at Rare Restaurants, the group behind the Gaucho and M restaurant brands. Campbell was founding CEO at Virgin Radio before…
Strong wage growth has been a major concern for the Bank of England as it considers when to start cutting interest rates. Real wages have grown by around two per…
Analysts have argued that Spanish banking giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) could raise its hostile takeover bid for smaller domestic rival Banco Sabadell by selling its UK arm TSB.…
Vacancies for risk professionals in insurance companies are on the rise as the sector battles yet another busy claims year, which has resulted in a buoyant hiring market. According to…
Anglo American has rejected a second takeover bid from BHP – which was worth £34bn – it has been confirmed. The FTSE 100-listed mining company received a first offer in…
Specialist lender Simply Asset Finance has posted a record annual revenue as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) turn away from big banks for funding. The London-based firm reported revenue of…
Management quality among British firms has shown signs of improving over the past few years, according to official data, which could provide the economy with a sorely needed productivity boost.…