With it being National Apprentice Week in the United Kingdom, we investigate whether you can climb all the way to the top of the corporate ladder and become a CEO if you choose an apprenticeship over a University degree. We spoke to Joe Crossley, CEO of Qube Learning, someone who himself decided against University in […]
A recent study found that half of all UK start-ups fail within the first five years; however, it's not only start-ups that are at risk, several large retailer companies have failed in 2018 already. The question is, ‘what makes a business fail and how do you prevent it?’ Ruta Gabalis, CEO of AeroBlue and investor, shares […]
Be honest, have you ever indulged in adult content in the office? No? Well look around you, because recent statistics prove that at least two in five workplaces are witnessing their employees doing exactly that. Gone are the days when an employee’s occasional procrastination simply amounted to twiddling their thumbs and staring blankly out the […]
Whether it’s in the boardroom or in the creative suite, the team that leads your business must be handpicked with care. Below CEO of MVF, Michael Teixeira talks to CEO Today about the necessary considerations, the hiring process and succession planning. Building A Leadership Team A strong and capable leadership team is essential for any […]
Risks are found even after you’ve done a risk assessment. It’s like the natural recourse of business. Starting a business in itself is a risk, and the more you run it, the more risks it faces. So where should you be aware of risk in your business? Below CEO Today hears from Jean Pousson, strategy […]
More and more businesses are facing the challenges associated with global mobility management (GMM). Aragon research predicted in ‘The Rise of Global Mobility Management’ report[i] last year that GMM is expected to have grown by 31% by 2023. This week CEO Today hears from Roderick McKeown, COO at buzzmove, on the challenges and future digitisation […]
By Dr. André Vermeulen, International Expert in the Neuroscience of Learning and Consultant to Full Potential Group Up to 30% of UK jobs could be at strong risk of automation by the early 2030s according to PwC, while a recent Royal Society of Arts (RSA) survey in which bosses were questioned about the future […]
By Louisa Rochford Aptly named for its rarity, a Unicorn—in finance, at least—regards a start-up company that has been valued by investors at over $1 billion. Even rarer is the decacorn, or a start-up valued over $10 billion, and a hectocorn, valued over $100 billion. Aileen Lee, Founder of Cowboy Ventures, first coined the […]
Henrik Torstensson is the CEO and Co-founder of digital health company, Lifesum. In addition to his role at Lifesum, he’s also an angel investor, and has previously worked at Spotify, as Head of Premium Sales. Here Henrik talks all things health, trying to change the world and ‘fika breaks’. What inspired you to make […]
Sam Manaberi is the Founder and CEO of TRINE - a digital crowd-investment platform for profitable solar energy projects, which connects disposable income from private individuals, with local solar companies that are in need of financing, in off-grid areas of Africa. The company’s 18 employees are based across two offices – the HQ and hometown […]
By Louisa Rochford A leader has an immeasurable impact on those they oversee. Their emotional output, in a professional setting, will affect their employees psychologically and by extension, their productivity as well. If you were to ask anyone, they would undoubtedly tell you: an optimistic leader is far better than a pessimistic one. But […]
On 1 April 2018 (April Fool's Day), the introduction of three energy policy changes could increase business electricity bills for some customers. Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a trio of policies (DCP161, DCP228, and P350), which apply to third party energy charges for distributing and transmitting power. DCP161 and DCP228 relate to Distribution Use of […]
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