By Louisa Rochford How far do you plan ahead when it comes to your eventual departure? Were you to hand down the torch of leadership, who should be the one to take it? There are enumerable things to consider when it comes to choosing a successor: skill, fit, and trustworthiness to name a few—and with […]
Before we can think about how a business should operate an apprenticeship, it’s important to understand the true meaning behind what an apprenticeship actually is, and why people pick this route. Here Charlie Mullins OBE, the founder of Pimlico Plumbers, discusses how apprenticeships work and how employers can make the most of them. Charlie founded […]
As the dust settles, GDPR should be a springboard for progress. Here Richard Acreman, Partner at WM Reply, discusses the challenges involved in complying with GDPR and how right now these challenges are presented as an opportunity to grow and succeed. For some companies, the words "post-GDPR" have come to be read as "post-apocalypse". Threats of […]
Business continuity is not a choice that businesses or organisations should make, it should be a mandatory requirement. Below Jonathan Sharp, Director of Britannic Technologies, talks CEO Today through the challenges and complexities of committing to business continuity. Whatever the disaster is, whether it is something major like a terrorist or cyber security attack, severe […]
In a world where ideas and innovation go hand in hand for any business wanting to improve, it is crucial that companies of all sizes recognise that valuable new ways of thinking can come from anyone within a team, not just those at the highest level. Here Will Read, Founder and CEO of Sideways 6, […]
It can be hard when you decide to make a career change. Especially when you have to juggle interviews and presentations around a current job. Applying for a CEO position is even more pressure. And then, when you do get invited for an interview, they’re often short notice and soon come around — leaving you […]
With increasingly busy jobs and lifestyles, squeezing in a week or so for a holiday sometimes just isn’t doable. But for some quick sun, sightseeing and sangria, Madrid has everything you’re looking for, perfect for a stylist city break in luxury. After a short and very comfortable flight from Edinburgh to Madrid on EasyJet, the […]
You need to spend money to make money. A classic line you’ll have heard before no doubt. But there’s much truth behind it; according to Rafael Lourenco, EVP at ClearSale, the real value of a business lies beyond the importance of finances. The fraud prevention business grows more valuable by the day. The steady stream […]
Economic citizenship, the process by which individuals can acquire permanent residency by investing into a country’s economy, is facing prejudice. Two in five (42%) UK residents say that wealthy individuals should not be allowed to obtain citizenship in a country other than where they were born through investment migration. This is according to recent research […]
Donald J. Trump, the 45th US President stepped into the oval office around 16 months ago. Some would argue his most controversial idea yet has been that of running for President, though of course many praise his election to US leader as a historic moment in the fight to ‘make America great again’. While Trump’s […]
This sentence has never been truer now that GDPR is in effect across the EU. Dileep Pisharody, Partner at Rosling King, delves into some of the business risks ahead, insurance renewals and the difficulties even larger tech firms can’t yet overcome. Much has already been written about the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and […]
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