Back to the 80s: Why we need to start celebrating business October 28, 2024 When Bernard Fairman founded Foresight Group, Britain had a favourable tax and regulatory environment and a culture that encouraged entrepreneurialism – and the economy boomed as a result Growing the economy is the “first mission” of the new government, with much of what Sir Keir Starmer wants to do over the next decade being reliant [...]
I’ve had an incredible year as Lord Mayor – here’s to the next 695 October 28, 2024 Next week the 696th Lord Mayor of London takes office followed by the Lord Mayor’s Show. As I reflect on the past year in this, my last mayoral column, I hear the American philosopher, William James: “It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition”. I can tell you it takes [...]
If money’s tight, why waste it on futile GB Energy? October 28, 2024 The fiscal pain of this budget will be worse because of needless GB energy, writes Conservative Environment Network director Sam Hall.
Are we entering the ABBA Voyage era at work? October 28, 2024 AI avatars are about to replace you in meetings. The possibilities are tantalising – and unsettling, writes Paul Armstrong AI avatars are joining our Zoom calls, often before we do. Meeting note-takers, digital clones, even interviewers are now infiltrating the office landscape—often uninvited. This isn’t some distant sci-fi concept; it’s happening now. Is this progress, [...]
EY right: Is multitasking really unethical? October 28, 2024 Firing staff for watching multiple training videos at the same time raises questions about the accountancy firm’s corporate culture, says Eliot Wilson Internal disciplinary procedures in the US arm of one of the “Big Four” accounting firms may not seem like headline news. Last week, however, The Financial Times reported that Ernst and Young (now [...]
A Budget for stability must mean less is more October 27, 2024 As it prepares for its first Budget, it’s critical the government considers something important but quite dull: practicality If you’d attended the government’s International Investment Summit last week and your bingo card had the words ‘regulation’, ‘stability’ and ‘growth’ on it, you’d have been over the moon. Yes, both the Prime Minister and Chancellor were [...]
Can the government tax its way to a building boom? October 26, 2024 Labour have big plans for house building and infrastructure so what can we expect on property taxes in the Budget? Tim Sarson has the answers Cut through the post-election chatter about black holes and freebies and there is one theme that keeps coming up as a top political priority. Building things. I can’t remember a [...]
Transition finance is critical to reaching net zero October 25, 2024 The UK is well positioned to lead the world in transition financing, says Irem Yerdelen There is no room for complacency or delays in the transition to net zero. Not only have countless governments and companies committed publicly to net zero, but the pressures of climate change are being felt increasingly across the world. Earlier [...]
Started from the bottom now we’re here: How one startup is revolutionising anal sex October 24, 2024 Polari Labs’ invention could revolutionise anal sex, and squeamish investors are missing out on profits, writes Sebastian Shehadi.
Canary Wharf and Me: Fairgame CEO Richard Hilton on his fun-filled career October 24, 2024 Each week we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Fairgame CEO Richard Hilton takes us through his fun-filled career.