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In the thick of it, is a place Tom Bairstow, Founder and CEO of creative studio NorthHouse, is commonly found.

Duty first It's difficult to think of another leader in modern history who embodies the ‘duty first’ mindset more than the Queen did during her 70 years of reign. Since becoming a queen after her father’s death at the delicate age of 25,…

The CBI has urged the government to act, recommending it freezes business rates for another year and rapidly implements targeted support. Without this support, the CBI warns that otherwise viable businesses may collapse.  Two-thirds of…

The statistics for starting a successful business in the UK are grim. There’s no other way to put it. About 600,000 new companies are founded in the UK each year. Most fail. In fact, the majority never celebrate their third birthdays.…

In the UK, 70 companies are giving their 3,300 employees a three-day weekend from Monday. Though the employees won’t see any reduction in pay,  they are expected to maintain their typical levels of productivity.   The trial has been…

The Home Office announced that the Border Force agency’s agreement with P&O would now be terminated.  “In response to P&O Ferries’ unacceptable behaviour, Border Force has terminated its agreement with P&O to provide…

What is leadership? Zoom on values In the 17th century, Descartes, the French philosopher and mathematician, said that “it is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well”. In the context of leadership, what does “using…

Billionaire property tycoon Nick Candy is reportedly considering making a purchase offer on the £1.4 billion online shopping group THG, which was formerly known as The Hut Group. THG has recently rejected numerous “unacceptable” takeover…

We hear from CEO Today's top tech business leader of 2022 for the UK.

Confidence among UK business leaders collapsed in March as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continued and rising costs and soaring inflation weighed heavily. This is according to a survey conducted by the Institute of Directors (IoD).  The IoD…

Shapps will warn P&O CEO Peter Hebblethwaite that new legislation will require all ferry companies operating from ports to pay their staff at least the minimum wage. Speaking to the Financial Times, an aide said that Shapps “will tell…