In today’s fast-paced working world, prioritising employee health and wellbeing has become more critical than ever for organisations looking to attract and retain the best talent for their business. One …
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Was it worth it? Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games generated £1.2bn for UK economy
Approximately £1.2bn was contributed to the UK economy by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, according to the new Government figures. An evaluation published by the Department for Culture, Media and …
The Ministry of Justice launches a consultation to make it easier to say sorry
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a consultation on a law change to make it easier for organisations to apologise. There was a law brought into force in 2006 …
IMF warns central banks should be wary of leaving interest rates on hold for too long
Central banks, including the Bank of England, should be wary of leaving interest rates on hold for too long and risk putting households under unnecessary strain, the International Monetary Fund …
Grant Thornton fined by audit watchdog for failures with local authority pension fund
The UK’s audit watchdog has fined Grant Thornton £40,000 after it found the firm failed to comply with auditing frameworks for a local authority’s pension fund. The Financial Reporting Council …
John Lewis nabs Tesco veteran as it looks to turn page on Sharon White debacle
Ailing high street favourite John Lewis has appointed Tesco veteran Jason Tarry as its new chair, taking over from Dame Sharon White – who will bring her disastrous tenure at …
Aviva and the UK Infrastructure Bank unveil £100m plan to help power London red buses’ electric shift
A group of investors have unveiled £100m in funding to electrify hundreds of London’s buses as part of the sector’s push to decarbonise. The UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) and HSBC, …
Sergio Garcia takes heart for Masters despite LIV Golf Miami play-off defeat
Former Masters champion Sergio Garcia hopes to challenge for another Green Jacket at Augusta this week after narrowly missing out on victory at LIV Golf Miami on Sunday. Garcia led …
London set for AI tech boost as Microsoft to open state-of-the-art Paddington hub
Microsoft will open a new hub in London to expand its capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI) technology in London, it has been announced. The company said Microsoft AI London would …
Britannia Hotels: UK’s worst chain continues to rake in profits
Britannia Hotels has continued to increase its turnover and profits despite the chain being ranked the UK’s worst for the last 11 years. The Cheshire-headquartered group has posted a turnover …