Following two years of economic turmoil triggered by the pandemic, many companies would have thought the worst was behind them. Yet 2022 has thrown a new wave of challenges which undermines the productivity, growth, and ultimately, survival of UK firms. With inflation rising up to 9% - a 39-year high and recent figures displaying that […]
In 2015, 196 countries reached the Paris agreement to limit global warming to 1.5C. To achieve that requires Net Zero to be reached by 2050 and a 45% reduction in greenhouse gases compared to 2010 levels by 2030. There are margins of error in the science, but it’s clear that the sooner the economy can […]
Due to the huge advances in the screening and treatment of cancer, the number of people diagnosed with cancer is increasing, with almost 60% of people living for 10 years or more. Cancer has become reclassified as a chronic condition. By 2030, 6% of the population will be living with cancer and this poses important […]
The pandemic, coupled with The Great Resignation, has made organisations aware that they need to deepen their understanding of how critical well-being measures are to the effectiveness and resilience of the workforce. Organisations are now recognising that well-being is essential to retaining top talent, reducing absenteeism and improving engagement. The significance of The Great Resignation […]
The ability to negotiate, influence and resolve disagreements are all key skills for today’s business leaders – particularly in today’s turbulent times when they are faced with a never-ending stream of highly complex, multi-faceted problems. Leaders often spend many years at business schools, universities or on management training programmes learning how to manage these intricate […]
As first reported by Sky News, aero-engine group Rolls-Royce is to give a one-off payment of £2,000 to 14,000 of its UK employees to help with the rising cost of living. In addition to the lump sum, Rolls-Royce will also offer a 4% pay rise backdated to March to 11,000 shopfloor workers. Rolls-Royce, which is […]
Organisations tend to evaluate their success by performance metrics. These metrics capture tangible, measurable outputs — how much, how fast, how profitably — that connect directly to the bottom line or ROI. But as most CEOs know, performance, no matter how you measure it, depends on something less often quantified: executive effectiveness. And given the […]
Food delivery company Deliveroo has appointed Scilla Grimble as its next chief financial officer (CFO). Grimble will replace Adam Miller who is set to stand down in September. Grimble has served as CFO for price comparison site MoneySupermarket.com since 2019 and previously worked as interim CFO for British retailer Marks & Spencer. Grimble is set […]
Professor Sophie Hennekam from Audencia Business School takes a look at 5 common remote work challenges and offers solutions. The pandemic has resulted in an upsurge of remote working. With most people unable to go to work during the lockdowns, it became the new normal for many organisations and workers. Remote working has both advantages […]
Helen Connolly, who has been at New Look since 2020 as chief commercial officer, will now step into the role. She has previously served as chief executive at women’s clothing brand Bonmarche and as head of buying at Dorothy Perkins. In a company press release, Connolly said, “It’s a privilege to be taking on the […]
Imagine the scenario. It’s minus forty degrees and the wind is blowing straight into your face. All you can see for miles around is whiteness. It’s a struggle to keep going, and your team has already been skiing in these conditions for eight hours. You feel physically and mentally exhausted, and there is still another […]
Last week, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) agreed to sign the Menopause Workplace Pledge, which aims to correct the lack of awareness and support for women and non-binary people in the workplace who are experiencing menopause. While women make up around half of the UK workplace, approximately 900,000 have left their jobs due to […]
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