The recent fall in fintech investment will strengthen the financial services sector in the long-term, says a leading financial services figure. Rafal Andzejevski, founder of the London-based financial services provider PayAlly, has argued that a drop in fintech deals last year will expose the weaker players in the industry and encourage organic growth. The intervention […]
As a business owner, I have come to realise that sustainability is not just a buzzword, but an essential aspect of any successful business plan. In today’s world, where climate change and environmental degradation are becoming increasingly pressing issues, it is more important than ever for businesses to prioritise sustainability in their operations. According to […]
The CBI’s time has passed and it is no longer fit for purpose, according to former Barclays’ director Baroness Wheatcroft. The peer said it was “increasingly difficult” for the business lobby group to represents the likes of both Amazon and a small manufacturing firm. The CBI and its future are under the spotlight following claims […]
With IR35 in the news again as celebrities including Gary Lineker and Eamon Holmes faced the outcome of their own legal battles, a leading trade body has reiterated its calls for changes to Off Payroll rules, including the need to introduce an offset mechanism to ensure double taxation isn’t unfairly impacting staffing firms. Tania Bowers, […]
According to government statistics total UK apprenticeship participation is 740,000 for 2021/22, forming a sizeable chunk of the UK workforce. Despite making a significant contribution to the economy, apprenticeships have had a stigma attached to them for many years. Prevailing stereotypes still linger of the badly paid apprenticeship for the under-qualified and inferior to traditional degree-type […]
Starting and running a business takes hard work, motivation, and persistence. It’s an exciting venture, but one that comes with its fair share of obstacles and challenges. However, when you’re a mother, you may also face an additional struggle that can make it harder to continue – the overwhelming feelings of guilt that come with […]
At Business Matters we have spoken to a number of experts to gauge their opinions about Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget, and whilst the Chancellors announcements have gone down well, many sound notes of caution. Gerard Grech, CEO of Tech Nation, told us: Today’s budget is a positive indication of the UK Government’s commitment to becoming a […]
Businesses must improve workplace fluidity if they are to emotionally and financially support employees through rising childcare costs. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has indefinitely shelved plans for an overhaul of the UK’s childcare system, initially proposed by his predecessor Liz Truss. The former Prime Minister’s bill involved scrapping mandatory staff-child ratios in an attempt to […]
Permanently freezing fuel duty at the Budget would mean a loss of £5.5 billion each year to the public finances and benefit the richest, a think-tank warns today. The Social Market Foundation said that a rumoured freeze in the rate of fuel duty would mean a loss of £27bn over five years to the Treasury, […]
The Green Finance Institute estimates that the UK is facing a finance gap of up to £97 billion to meet the UK’s nature-related targets by 2032. Without investment in climate mitigation, biodiversity restoration, flood prevention and other nature-related outcomes as outlined in public policy like the 25 Year Environment Plan, both our natural environment and […]