Ondo Insurtech has struck a deal with member-owned insurer the National Farmers Union Mutual to introduce its Leakbot technology to its customers. The London-listed firm said on Tuesday that the …
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Criminal Record producer STV takes control of Glasgow production company
Public broadcaster STV has announced it has upped its stake in Glaswegian production company Hello Halo as it posted strong half year results, saying its order book for new shows …
Ashtead: Profit down at equipment giant as revenue slows
Equipment rental group Ashtead’s revenue grew just two per cent, and profit fell during the three-month period ending 31 July, as a construction slowdown across the US hit the company. …
Hollywood’s slow transition: Transgender representation is slowly, slowly improving
The work of Elliot Page shows that transgender inclusion is about adding more voices rather than anything being taken away, says Victoria Luxford. This week sees the release of Close …
Not everyone is suffering: Insolvency expert Manolete booms as more companies go bust
The poor state of the economy hasn’t been bad for everyone, as insolvency litigation financing firm Manolete Partners has returned to profit thanks to the withdrawal of government support for …
Zilch: London fintech unicorn hits monthly operating profit ahead of planned listing
Zilch has reported its first month of operating profit four years after launching ahead of a much-anticipated stock market listing. The London-based payments firm, launched in 2020, said it achieved an …
Johnson Service Group: Textile rental firm hails double-digit growth
Textile rental firm Johnson Service Group has reported double-digit growth and the £20m acquisition of a competitor in the first half of the year. The AIM-listed company, which provides textile …
Teaching unions may come to regret Ofsted reforms
Abolishing one-word Ofsted judgements could be a good thing, but not for the reasons the government says, writes David Thomas The government has abolished single-word Ofsted judgments. For now schools …
Why one in every 50 babies born in Taiwan has a parent who works for this company
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company isn’t just the world’s biggest producer of chips, its family-friendly working practices are yielding another important output: babies, writes Phoebe Arslanagić-Little The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing …
Cat-shaped confectionery brand Candy Kittens’ taste of sweet success
It’s no secret that young professionals have begun to prefer the flexibility of working from home. But the power of in-office work is far from being left behind – at …