The phrase ‘purpose-driven’ is thrown around in business parlance, but what does it mean and can it go hand-in-hand with growth and profitability?
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Business leaders must adopt “bigger, faster and stronger policies” to effectively battle climate change
Business leaders must adopt “bigger, faster and stronger policies” to effectively battle climate change, according to one of the world’s leading experts on sustainability. Lucas Joppa, Microsoft’s former Chief Environmental Officer, also said individuals can help society by pursuing their passions “through the lens of climate” and urged people to “go forth and conquer”. Mr […]
£243,000 IR35 case to be reheard 14 years after contract concluded
Five years after HMRC appealed an IR35 case defeat carrying £243,324 in tax liability, judges have instructed this long-running saga to be reheard despite the work having taken place 14 years ago.
Building trust in a sceptical market: how to overcome doubt
Establishing trust in a B2B market is one of the biggest challenges faced by SMEs. Without being a global household name, how do you go about establishing your business as reliable, trustworthy, and capable of delivering high quality results?
Revenge travel: how automated marketing can help build customer loyalty
Research shows that a staggering 81% of customers abandon their bookings before completion, posing real concerns for the global travel industry.
How and why gender diversity is KEY for business success
As a seasoned professional in the field of recruitment, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the transformative impact that gender diversity can have on businesses of all sizes.
What does the budget mean for the ever-evolving world of corporate real estate?
With yet another budget having passed by, the economic landscape remains challenging for businesses.
What SMEs need from the Government in the next few months
We’re almost one month on from the Spring Budget and into a new tax year, and whilst many businesses are celebrating the close of a successful first quarter, others are still reeling from the lack of support for UK business shown by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in the Spring Budget.
Dear Rishi, EVs are still too expensive & Brits will only start buying them if you do 3 things says Vauxhall boss
As electric car sales plummet in the UK James Taylor, Managing Director of Vauxhall, has penned an open letter addressed to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak outlining crucial steps to reinvigorate the electric car market in the UK.
Chancellor’s Spring Budget Sparks Potential Surge in Pension Fund Investment
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s proposed reforms, outlined in the Spring Budget, signal a potential surge in pension fund investment, particularly in UK-listed equities.
Hunt redefines ‘levelling up’ with focus on Cambridge, Canary Wharf and Surrey
The redefinition of “levelling up” by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in his recent budget has sparked both praise and criticism, with the geographical scope of the term expanding to include areas beyond the traditional focus on northern towns and cities.
UK SMEs feel let down by ‘entrepreneur’ chancellor
UK SMEs are expressing profound disappointment and a sense of being overlooked following the recent Budget announcement. They argue that the Chancellor’s policies appear to favor large corporations over the backbone of the UK economy – small businesses.
Cancelling non doms tax system could be disastrous for UK PLC
The decision to cancel the abolition of the non-domiciled (non-dom) tax system has sparked concerns among financial experts, who warn of potentially disastrous consequences for the UK’s economy and investment landscape.
How Engineering Firms Can Balance IT Cost Containment and Innovation
A large portion of my time is spent talking to chief information officers (CIO), chief digital officers (CDO), and other technology leaders, listening to their challenges, and assisting them with solutions that improve business and operational performance.
Aspire to be a forever founder and the riches will follow
In 2001 the average life of a British business was 10.7 years. By last year that number had dropped to 8.6 years. In just over two decades the lifespan of British businesses has dropped by 20%.