Alexandra Birtles was just shy of 33 when she realised climbing the corporate ladder was no longer enough to keep her happy, even if it meant giving up a healthy …
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Closing time: UK brewers calling last orders with the North and Wales hit hardest
The number of brewery closures during 2023 continued to fall – with the North and Wales hit the hardest, according to new figures. Newly-released figures by the SIBA UK Brewery …
UK government to prepare regulators for AI as it eyes ‘agile’ approach
The British government will spend more than £100m building artificial intelligence (AI) research hubs and preparing regulators as it plans an “agile” approach to controlling the burgeoning technology. The government …
Talent crisis: Insurers are struggling to attract new staff. Could painting and TikToks be the answer?
Insurance firms are in need of new blood. But the industry – innovative and exciting once you’re in it – is struggling to cut through to the next generation. Maria …
Meet five City professionals vying to become an MP at the next General Election
Here are five City professionals selected by either the Labour or Conservative parties to stand in seats around the country for the next general election including lawyers and a CEO. …
Brits stayed at home to watch The Traitors during Dry January in blow for pubs
Brits opted to stay in and watch reality television smash hit ‘The Traitors’ in January, leading to depressed spending in restaurants, shops and bars, according to the latest report by …
Financial services should get out of London to find new talent, education secretary says
Financial services firms should “get out more” to attract talent, Gillian Keegan has said. The education secretary, speaking to City A.M., suggested City hiring managers who have warned of recruitment …
London named entrepreneurship capital with more than half of new power list based in the big smoke
London has been named home to over half of the UK’s newly-revealed leading young entrepreneurs to watch out for. Of the 188 young business founders making up entrepreneurial research platform …
New study: What’s holding back sustainable funds? Greenwashing.
Investments into sustainable funds are reducing due to an increase in greenwashing and scepticism towards environment, social and governance focused investing, a new study has found. The whitepaper from Elise …
With UK dividends disappearing overseas, it’s time to resurrect employee ownership
Promoting employee ownership is an opportunity to empower Brits and boost the economy, writes Bartek Staniszewski Buying British can be a little, everyday expression of patriotic fervour. By buying British …