Category: Columns

I’ve been fortunate enough to walk the cavernous halls of a fair few of the world’s biggest trade shows in Las Vegas, they  promised, and delivered, staggering innovation and energy. 

Britain’s rural economy is under mounting pressure from tax reform, rising costs and political uncertainty. From family farms to village livelihoods, this is why the countryside should worry us all.

As some companies quietly soften their climate commitments, UK business risks mistaking short-term discomfort for long-term strategy. Retreating from carbon neutrality now would be an act of economic self-harm, and a betrayal of hard-won trust.

Every January, millions of people resolve to get healthier. They join gyms, hire trainers, and put themselves in environments engineered for progress. The formula is obvious: the right expertise, the right structure, and the right people make improvements inevitable.

Each December, the festive season seems to arrive sooner than expected. As employees strive to meet year-end deadlines, the responsibility of organising the annual Christmas social arises without warning.

First came the scrapping of VAT-free shopping, sending high-spending tourists — and their wallets — to Paris and Milan. Now London faces a second hit: a proposed nightly hotel levy. As businesses warn of declining sales and shrinking visitor numbers, is the capital intent on taxing its way out of competitiveness?

Rachel Reeves’ non-dom overhaul is driving Britain’s top donors overseas. Could UK charities become the biggest losers as major philanthropists depart?

Opinion: Richard Alvin argues rising energy costs and Rachel Reeves’ policies risk killing Britain’s fine dining scene, as £250 dinners become the norm.

As a sustainable business owner, I’ve always believed that every choice we make, from the suppliers we trust to the packaging that carries our products, reflects our values.

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, integrity is “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.” In theory, it’s a simple word. But in the workplace, it can be one of the hardest qualities to sustain – especially in leadership.

Richard Alvin questions Gordon Ramsay’s white-trainer look at David Beckham’s knighthood dinner — modern flair or a step too far for fine dining?

Richard Alvin on why Rachel Reeves’ looming 26 November Budget feels like London’s business community waiting for its final sentence.

When I founded Invicta Vita, I knew that building an exceptional team would be the cornerstone of our success. What I didn’t anticipate was how fundamentally my thinking about hiring would evolve.