Directors’ case studies on their wider section 172 responsibilities May 26, 2021 | City Talk ICAS has published a collection of case studies to support the application of directors’ section 172 duties. Our publication consists of real-life case studies that have been gathered from a wide range of CAs in their capacity as board members in both private and listed companies. They outline the judgements board members applied and how different [...]
5 jobs that might just pique your interest this week May 25, 2021 | City Talk Have you been thinking about making a change lately? We don’t blame you! Having spent almost 18 months in some form of lockdown, it feels like now is the right time to change things up. That might mean you’re going to dye your hair, or maybe get a shiny new car. It might also mean [...]
Black Lives Matter activist in ‘critical condition’ after being shot in the head May 24, 2021 A Black Lives Matter activist has been left in critical condition after being shot in the head in London on Sunday morning. Sasha Johnson, a member of the Taking Initiative Party and mother-of-three, had received ‘numerous’ death threats before the incident in Peckham. “It is with great sadness that we inform you that our own [...]
Sunday Times Rich List: Who are the UK’s wealthiest women? May 21, 2021 The lack of women in the boy’s club of billionaires was loud and clear in the Sunday Times Rich List released, so where and who are the UK’s wealthiest women? Bet365’s Denise Coates, who leads the online gambling company after re-mortgaging her father’s chain of betting shops to raise the cash to expand her website, [...]
Seven golden ethical principles May 21, 2021 | City Talk The opportunity is now for all leaders to lean into restoring public trust in corporate governance, as we begin to build back better in the wake of a series of corporate failings. The global pandemic and our return to work presents an opportunity for organisations and leaders to re-establish a culture that is built on [...]
Vodafone: Pandemic-induced remote working hit women hardest May 20, 2021 Nearly half of all women who leave the workplace for over a year suffer from a loss of confidence, according to a new report today, which urged employers to further support employees as they flock to offices once again. As Covid restrictions are being eased, the study published today by Vodafone, found that women can [...]
5 jobs available in London this week May 19, 2021 Are you on the hunt for a new and exciting role? We’ve noticed a huge increase in the amount of jobs being posted to our job board lately (which makes a lot of sense considering that the world is slowly returning to normal). Anyway, we wanted to share some of these jobs with you, in [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? May 19, 2021 Morning Wire‘s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every Wednesday afternoon. Email [email protected] to be featured. Ex Co-op CEO joins Boomin’s board Property site Boomin has bagged itself a retail veteran this week, who is set to join the board as a non-executive director at its next [...]
Looking forward to WIBF’s June virtual events May 17, 2021 | City Talk Our personal excellence programme and workshops supports the ambitions and develops the skills of our members. Our easy-to-access programme offers support for all levels of experience, helping to guide talent and develop skills.” Our Thought Leadership team bring events highlighting hot topics and news stories affecting the financial services industry right now. You can hear [...]
The future of the office – What will be the ‘new normal’? May 14, 2021 | City Talk As we slowly contemplate a return to “normal” life following the disruption caused by the Government’s response to Covid-19, office-based employers are trying to figure out what that return looks like for their businesses. There is a real difference of opinion, both between sectors and in-sector, with some firms advocating that everyone should immediately return [...]