The 5 Most Expensive Things to do on Vacation

December 15, 2017
Travel is all about treating yourself, after all, why else do you make money than to treat yourself to nice things. This Christmas, you deserve to vacation like the biggest stars of Hollywood - penthouses, private clubs, yachts, the full celebrity treatment. If you’re looking for the most lavish vacation experience, or just curious about […]
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Investment Funding: It’s Time to Take Back Control of the Boardroom

December 13, 2017
The methods companies use to attract funding range largely, but not all outside investment means losing control of the boardroom. Below Chris Phillips, CEO and Co-Founder of Just Develop It, champions new ways of investing and encourages start-ups to look beyond the traditional VC structure. The traditional VC has long been the go-to for hungry […]
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Staff Christmas Parties: Watch You Don’t Fall Foul of the Taxman

December 12, 2017
With staff Christmas parties in full swing, is it just Santa companies need to think about, or the Scrooge of the Taxman too? Nigel Morris, tax director at MHA MacIntyre Hudson, explains. The good news for employers is that HMRC provides an exemption for a staff Christmas party, as long as the event is annual, […]
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The Early Stages of Being a CEO: Engagement is Key

December 8, 2017
Discovering your roles and responsibilities will be a big part of your first few months of being a CEO. One of the key tips from Benedetta Arese Lucini, CEO of Oval Money, points towards engagement. Benedetta’s personal experience shows that though it is tempting to focus exclusively on internal issues, staying engaged with outside groups is vital […]
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What’s the Plan for Work Pensions in 2018?

December 1, 2017
Following the UK Autumn Budget last week, with no mention of any intention to fiddle with pensions, CEO Today hears from David Brooks, a specialist at Broadstone, on the 2018 prospects for work place pensions and beyond. Despite a quiet Budget, as far as pensions were concerned, the political risk on pensions remains significant. This […]
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The Top 5 Drivers of a Positive Business Culture

November 29, 2017
Below Francis Kean, Executive Director, and Alasdair Wood, Director, at Finex, Willis Towers Watson, discuss what the latest SMCR changes mean for businesses, and how there needs to be a universal improvement in business culture. The Senior Managers and Certification regime (SMCR) came into effect for the UK’s banking industry on 7th March 2016 and will be […]
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The True Business Cost of Sick Days

November 23, 2017
Nobody likes getting sick, but even the healthiest employees can fall victim to a bug from time-to-time. For employees, this means spending a day or two snuggled up under the duvet, catching up on sleep and desperately trying to get back to full health. For employers, it’s a very different story. Here paper cups retailer […]
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Corporate Manslaughter: What Is Your Corporate Responsibility?

November 17, 2017
Manslaughter is of course a major criminal offence, but what about corporate manslaughter? The Corporate Homicide Act deems this an act of homicide committed by a company or organisation. In most cases this refers to incidents such as those whereby an employee falls sick and dies, or is caught in a bad accident, as a […]
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Kobe Steel: This Crisis Is More Than a Corporate Governance Issue

November 14, 2017
Estelle Clark is Director of Policy at the Chartered Quality Institute, Non-Executive of Riversimple, the hydrogen fuel cell eco-car company and a member of the Governance Advisory Panel at the Institute of Directors. Here Estelle discusses the current situation with Kobe Steel and sheds light on some interesting angles that affect the corporate sphere. The […]
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The Voice Recognition Era: Is Your Business Prepared?

November 9, 2017
For the last two decades humans have interacted with computing technology predominantly using fingers, keyboard, mouse and screen in various combinations. We are however entering a new age of human computer interaction where voice becomes a key input. Here Stefan Bardega, CEO of global performance marketing agency iProspect, discusses how to best prepare for this new […]
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5 Key Traits of Any Successful Manager

November 6, 2017
To be outstanding, managers need a framework that will successfully influence others opinion, and a successful manager will ensure that they follow this framework repeatedly.  Below Margo Manning, a leadership coach and author of The Step Up Mindset for New Managers, lists for CEO Today five key traits that any successful manager will portray on a regular basis: […]
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If the Argument for Diversity Has Been Proven, Why Is It Not Working for Women in Finance?

November 3, 2017
Below Kendall Langford, General Counsel and Senior Partner at Patron Capital, discusses the question: If the argument for diversity has been proven, why is it not working for women in finance? The views and comments expressed below relate to fund finance. I do not purport to have all the data, but the evidence is clear: […]
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