Three inspirational disabled entrepreneurs have been awarded a combined £300,000 by easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou in the 17th annual Stelios Awards for Disabled Entrepreneurs, celebrating innovation, resilience and impact across the UK business community. The top prize of £150,000 went to Umbreen David, founder of Hoama Group Ltd and owner of Iden Manor Nursing […]
Marks & Spencer has reopened its website for online orders, nearly two months after a significant cyberattack brought its e-commerce operations to a standstill. In a statement, the retailer confirmed that a selection of its bestselling fashion ranges is now available for home delivery across England, Scotland and Wales. Deliveries to Northern Ireland are expected […]
The UK labour market suffered its sharpest decline in payroll employment since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest official data, with wage growth cooling and job vacancies continuing to fall. Figures from HM Revenue & Customs revealed that the number of payroll employees fell by just over 109,000 in May — […]
I’m all for a bit of back-patting. Especially when it’s well deserved, and even more so when the hand doing the patting is someone else’s. So when Press Gazette – the hallowed trade rag of media geeks and PR doyennes – recently ran a lovely write-up on the growth of Capital Business Media, I was […]
In 2025, a quiet revolution is transforming the way small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) grow and compete in the UK. This revolution isn’t being driven by cheap capital or tax cuts—but by innovation. More specifically, by the early adoption of artificial intelligence and green technologies. As inflation stabilises, consumer habits shift, and supply chains evolve […]