At yesterday’s (14th November) Mansion House speech, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, announced that Aegon UK and NatWest Cushon, have agreed to work with the new British Growth Partnership with a view to making investments in the initial fund, as the Partnership prepares for launch in 2025, subject to regulatory approval. Announced at the International Investment Summit, the British Business Bank will establish the British Growth Partnership, subject to regulatory approval, encouraging more UK pension fund and other institutional investment into the UK’s fastest growing, most innovative companies. The initial fund will seek to…
Author: Greg Robinson
Leading UK travel inclusion expert and founder of Sargent Group Consulting, Dr. Carol Sargent, was invited as the sole UK representative to speak at the International Aged Care Conference in Bali and attend a leadership retreat held at the Aashaya Jasri Resort in Bali. Invited as the only UK expert, Carol delivered a key presentation on the significance of travel for the dementia community and then participated in the leadership retreat at the newly refurbished resort, which she describes as a “pioneering model of accessible tourism.” Carol was also asked to review the resort, a groundbreaking fully dementia-inclusive, accessible holiday…
Paul Day, managing director of Filestream, a leading document management specialist based in Berkshire, is gearing up to take part in the iconic London Marathon 2025. The ambitious challenge comes as Paul aims to raise funds and awareness for Helen & Douglas House, a South West children’s hospice and charity. This isn’t the first time Paul has taken on a marathon of a challenge. In 2023, he participated in the world’s first-ever Skyscraper Challenge in London, where he ran up over 1,000 stairs to the 42nd floor of The Cheesegrater, all for charity. He trained for months and lost six…
Kate Usher, a renowned menopause expert and the founder of Menopause in Business, has been awarded Silver for the Best Solopreneur Award at the Best Businesswomen Awards, the largest awards programme dedicated to celebrating women in business across the UK. This event celebrates outstanding women in business, and Kate’s recognition reflects her commitment to raising awareness and creating supportive environments for women experiencing menopause. The Best Solopreneur category recognises trailblazing female entrepreneurs who operate as sole proprietors, highlighting their success in establishing and running impactful businesses. Through her consultancy, Menopause in Business, Kate helps organisations become more menopause-inclusive, advocating for…
As business owners encourage employees back to the office, whether full-time or on a flexible-working basis, the look, feel, and comfort of the workplace matters more than ever. The transition back to pre-Covid working patterns, has been met with mixed reactions. Hybrid working has highlighted efficiencies in team operations, such as improved work life balance and reduced commute times. These benefits have prompted employers to evaluate and optimise their work practices, and understand how best their employees work. However, maintaining an inviting and well appointed office still remains important. When face-to-face interaction is necessary, a thoughtfully designed workspace ensures that…
The UK is grappling with a quiet burnout epidemic that is eroding the mental health of our workforce and harming productivity. And it’s getting worse. Fixing this should be an urgent priority for business leaders and HR teams around the country. But it shouldn’t require paying for an expensive wellness consultant. Kevin Fitzgerald, UK Managing Director at Employment Hero looks at how bad the problem is and my ideas for fixing it. The smouldering rise of burnout The numbers are startling. Employment Hero’s Wellbeing at Work report revealed that a staggering 65% of UK workers have experienced burnout in the…
Duncan Jackson, CEO of Buckles Solicitors, explores the Murdoch legal dispute in depth, highlighting the critical lessons it offers to family businesses. He outlines the essential steps every family enterprise should take to avoid the pitfalls of power struggles and ensure long-term stability. Rupert Murdoch, the 93-year-old media mogul behind the global media giants News Corp and Fox, is now at the centre of a legal dispute that could determine the future leadership of his £14.9 billion family trust. The case, which has drawn parallels to the popular TV show Succession, highlights the intricate challenges of succession planning within family…
Effective leadership is about so much more than economic success. It’s also about guiding a business – and its people – to their full potential, by giving them the best version of you. Soft skills like communication and compassion are often overlooked in favour of more concrete achievements like degree certificates and years of experience when hiring new leaders. Nevertheless, it’s these skills that allow those in high-ranking positions to make a real difference in their stewardship role. As new execs step into management positions and budding entrepreneurs set off on their new business ventures, they must therefore remain open…
Football and fintech came together for a panel discussion focused on the transformation of Fulham Pier, its impact on the local community and the future of the football fan experience.The discussion was hosted by Fulham fan, author and personality, Richard Osman, and featured key figures including Alistair Mackintosh, CEO of Fulham Football Club, Shahid Khan, the owner of Fulham Football Club, Tony Warren, EVP of Strategy at leading fintech, FIS and Councillor Stephen Cowan, Leader of Hammersmith & Fulham Council. FIS has partnered with Fulham Football Club to create a centre for innovation at the Fulham Pier The state-of-the-art Markers, presented…
Absenteeism affects all workplaces and costs them a significant amount in lost time and productivity. It is estimated 4.8 days a year are lost per employee in the UK, the highest rate of absenteeism in a decade. And it is important to note that this is not referring to authorised days off for holiday or sickness but rather the unexpected and unscheduled days or hours lost to other causes. A large proportion of these days can be attributed to long-term health conditions, which according to ONS figures, accounted for nearly 105 million lost days to sickness absence. The causes include…