Media and telecoms giant Sky recovered from losing almost £800m to return to the black in 2024 before preparing to cut hundreds of jobs. Sky, which was bought by the US …
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How To Ask Your Employer To Sponsor Your MBA
For many ambitious professionals, the decision to pursue an MBA is as much about timing and career progression as it is about financing. While scholarships and personal savings are common …
Wagamama owner cuts 2,000 jobs as losses widen
The owner of Wagamama cut more than 2,000 jobs as its losses widened during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The Restaurant Group, whose other major brand is …
New Balance: UK sales pass £1bn for the first time
Sales at the UK arm of New Balance have surged to more than £1bn for the first time, it has been revealed. The Cheshire-headquartered division has posted a turnover of …
“I’m Not Starting Over. I’m Levelling Up”: Why A CEO Chose To Do The Bayes Executive MBA
For many senior professionals, the decision to return to the classroom is not about starting over, but about staying ahead. That’s exactly how Domenica Di Lieto, CEO and Executive MBA …
Exclusive: Arsenal close in on Visit Rwanda partnership extension
Arsenal are in advanced talks to extend their controversial £10m-a-year commercial partnership with Visit Rwanda, the tourism arm of the East African country. The current agreement, which sees Visit Rwanda …
Rachel Reeves plots stamp duty exemption for newly listed shares
There are growing hopes for a revival for London’s moribund IPO market after reports chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to unveil a stamp duty exemption on shares of newly-listed companies. …
London AI startup Lupa raises $20m to modernise vet clinics
Lupa, a London-based startup building modern software for veterinary clinics, has raised $20m (£16.5m) in a Series A round led by European VC Singular, just five months after securing $4m …
Investment platform Freetrade looks to shake up the mutual funds market
Investment platform Freetrade has expanded its fund range, marking the first serious push by a UK neobroker into the mutual funds market, City AM can reveal. The platform is adding …
Thought Machine lands £45m funding round after losses widen
Thought Machine has sealed a £45m funding round after the London fintech reported widening losses. The funding was secured in July, according to fresh Companies House filings seen by City …