Canary Wharf Group and The Felix Project, a food redistribution charity have agreed a long-term partnership that will see them join forces to tackle food poverty in London. The two organisations aim to deliver long term social impact while prioritising sustainability as they tackle this urgent issue, which sees around 400,000 children in the capital […]
A new research report, Education for a World of Opportunity, reveals that over a third of British SMEs decision makers believe that technology and innovation have created fewer opportunities for unskilled workers to “learn on the job” and progress to higher paid roles. The YouGov poll, conducted on behalf of ACS International Schools and IBSCA […]
In recent years, more and more companies are realising that having a diverse workforce isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s good for business too. Not only does the greater range of perspectives lead to more creative and innovative decision making, but the consultancy firm McKinsey & Company found that companies with gender-diverse leadership […]
MPs have urged the government to treat retail investment in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin as a form of gambling. Their value could change dramatically and consumers risked losing their entire investment, characteristics closely resembling gambling, the Treasury Select Committee found. It also criticised abandoned plans for the Royal Mint to create a non-fungible token (NFT). […]
‘Planet positive’ bedding brand, Ethical Bedding, has successfully exceeded its £100k crowdfunding target just 12 days after its first Seedrs campaign officially went live and is well on its way of reaching £150K. Ethical Bedding Founder and young entrepreneur James Higgins made the decision to invite investors harnessing his same sustainable values to own part […]
Long Covid is a reminder for many people of the lingering after-effects of the pandemic. The condition remains one that many healthcare practitioners find difficult to identify and treat, rendering sufferers to live with a condition that causes long-term side effects. People affected by long COVID are now being offered an opportunity to share their […]
A record number of Brits are returning to the workforce in a sign that labour shortages that have held back economic growth and pushed up inflation are starting to unwind, official figures out today show. A net 251,000 people flowed out of economic inactivity in the three months to March compared to the previous quarter, […]
One of the first HMRC checks to have been successfully closed down after the introduction of the off-payroll working rules is proof that these much-feared changes are manageable, particularly when the tax office takes a pragmatic approach to IR35 compliance. The IR35 check, involving a global organisation engaging over 300 contractors, was successfully shut down […]
Almost half of small business owners state that running their own business has negatively impacted their physical and/or mental health – up slightly from 2022 at 44%. That is according to new research from cloud accounting provider FreeAgent. A survey of small business owners from across the UK, conducted by FreeAgent, has revealed the scale […]
eBay UK is launching a climate training programme for the 200,000+ small businesses that sell goods on its platform. Called the ‘carbon academy’, the programme is open to all eBay UK sellers and is being hosted as part of a partnership between eBay and Climate Partner. The aim is to equip SME decision-makers with the […]