Firms fearing financial ruin after working on Carillion’s contracts shouldn’t automatically assume insolvency is their only option, a leading expert has advised
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Tomlinson report author speaks out on RBS grilling by treasury select committee
Earlier today, the Treasury Select Committee held an evidence session on RBS’ Global Restructuring Group and its treatment of SMEs.
Is it appropriate to ask a job candidate about their sex life?
It’s not unusual for interviewers to ask candidates questions that try to extract an idea about their personality rather than just their aptitude for the job directly.
Is the UK doing enough to make public transport more accessible?
Accessibility for the disabled has been a hot topic in the UK for years, and it still is to this day.
Rehearsed spontaneity: the secret ingredient of winning pitches
There’s something incredibly impressive about a quick wit.
Carillion collapse could could lead to catastrophic losses for thousands of SMEs
The liquidation of construction company Carillion could lead to potentially catastrophic losses for thousands of SMEs.
The 14 Best Businesses To Start in 2018
If you think 2018 could be the year you want to launch your own venture a new list has been released of new industries that are about to take 2018 by storm.
What can employers can do to improve gender equality in their workplaces?
This week has once again brought gender inequality to the forefront with female celebrities at the Golden Globes awards show ceremony wearing black to show solidarity with victims of sexual harassment and gender inequality. To highlight gender inequality further Will & Grace star Debra Messing used her Golden Globes red carpet appearance to criticise E! […]
Theresa May’s sacrificial lamb has left business and young people bloodied!
Yesterday Theresa May once again proved it is she, not various members of her cabinet, who needs to be in another job.
Data: Employees and businesses want the same thing
James Eiloart, SVP EMEA at Tableau, explores the opportunity for businesses to embrace data skills now and get real benefits
The Adonis Affair Highlights A Dangerous New Trend In Theresa May’s ‘Hyper-Sensitive’ Government!
The departure of Labour peer, Lord Adonis, as independent infrastructure advisor to the Government last week highlights a far more serious issue for business than a simple disagreement between traditional political rivals over a controversial policy.
The Apprentice: Honesty in business
So the Apprentice reached the much anticipated interview stage.
Could Birmingham rival London as UKs financial base
With plans mooted to move part of the Bank of England from London to Birmingham, could the second city’s landmark bull be set to give the charging bovine of Wall Street a run for its money?
Stage 2 of Brexit deal must properly understand the needs of business as it heads into trade negotiation
Welcoming today’s announcement of a deal at stage one of the Brexit negotiations, the Forum of Private Business is calling on the government to better understand the needs of British business as it begins trade negotiations.
Is the UK car dealership sector skidding off the road?
The latest car registration data brings worrying confirmation that the long run of a retail driven economy may be starting to falter.
