In the fast-paced world of public relations, timing is everything. As someone who has spent years navigating the intricacies of media relations and crisis management, I cannot stress enough how critical speed is when it comes to getting your name featured in news stories. This is particularly true in the context of events with immense […]
All politicians are liars. None of them can be trusted. Really? Is this true? I don’t think so. For sure, there is room for improvement in the general trustworthiness of our political leaders. As someone who has campaigned for greater levels of trustworthiness in leadership over the past seven years, I understand the frustration thousands […]
All major Parties’ Tax policies – as given by their Manifestos – give general election voters a misleading impression of tax over the next 5 years. That’s the view of Robert Salter, a Tax Technical Director with leading audit, tax and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. He said: “The Labour manifesto, for example, suggests that […]
I was very interested to see that Labour has pledged to champion the cause of Britain’s SMEs. As the front-runner in the election, at least according to the polls, it could signal new opportunities for economic growth. With regard to public sector contracts, there will be guaranteed shortlisting for smaller firms to give them a […]
Conservative tax policies pay no regard to the best interest of the country and Labour’s policies are horrendous with no awareness of the social consequences Mr. Hunt has slammed Inheritance Tax as “profoundly anti-Conservative” but despite hopes for the Conservative manifesto to abolish the tax it did not transpire. The Conservatives have been the primary […]
When Flavio Briatore was ousted from Formula 1 in 2009 for his role in the infamous “Crashgate” scandal, it seemed a clear message was sent: the sport would not tolerate actions that compromised the safety and integrity of its competitions. Briatore’s orchestration of Nelson Piquet Jr.’s deliberate crash during the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix put […]
When Flavio Briatore was ousted from Formula 1 in 2009 for his role in the infamous “Crashgate” scandal, it seemed a clear message was sent: the sport would not tolerate actions that compromised the safety and integrity of its competitions. Briatore’s orchestration of Nelson Piquet Jr.’s deliberate crash during the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix put […]
Steve Horne, CEO of GSF Car Parts, has issued a stark warning about the burgeoning skills gap in the UK’s automotive sector, describing it as a “timebomb” that demands immediate attention from future governments. This intervention, ahead of a major industry trade event, underscores the urgent need to address this issue, which Horne calls an […]
Customer data needs to be firewalled and if protected properly can still be used for valuable analytics In 2006, British mathematician Clive Humby declared that data is the new oil—and so could be the fuel source for a new, data-driven Industrial Revolution. Given that he and his wife helped Tesco make £90m from its first […]
In many parts of the world, wealth is celebrated and admired. This is especially true in Asia, Africa, and the United States, where the “American Dream” ethos fosters the belief that hard work and ingenuity can lead to fortune. This aspiration has driven the US to become the world’s most dynamic economy. Yet, in the […]