Unemployment in Wales continues to be low but it has become the only UK area where the number of people employed fell in the three months to June. The jobless rate is 3.8%, the same as for the UK as a whole, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). […]
Why picking the best media personalities to associate your image with defines you
You might not be able to choose your family, but you can Pick n’ Mix the best media personalities to associate your image with – It’s who you hang out with that vitally defines who you are As they say, ‘You are what you eat’, whether you devour caviar, lobster, […]
Two-thirds of UK’s top restaurants in the red after Brexit, Covid and inflation
Debt repayments, staff shortages and rising energy bills have pushed almost two-thirds of the UK’s top 100 restaurants into the red, according to research that reveals the impact of the pandemic, Brexit and the cost of living crisis on the hospitality sector. With a recession looming and further increases in […]
5 Reasons to introduce tech into your travel programme
Business travel’s recovery is well underway, and things might feel a little chaotic at the moment. There’s no doubt that the travel industry is struggling to keep up with the sudden increase in demand and, according to the Global Business Travel Association’s (GBTA) June 2022 Business Travel Recovery Poll, staffing […]
Train drivers to walk out over pay on 13 August
Train drivers at nine rail companies will strike on 13 August in a dispute over pay, the union Aslef has said. Aslef members at seven companies were already set to walk out on 30 July and drivers at two more firms have now voted for industrial action, the union said. […]
The first decision you have to make is whether being in the limelight is for you
As part of handling the Personal publicity for former BBC Dragons’ Den star Duncan Bannatyne, part of my brief was to discreetly supply the Sunday Times Rich List researchers with evidence of his worth, press cuttings and the like, to ensure Bannatyne was billed well ahead of any of other […]
British Business Investments commits £20m to TDC’s Impact Fund
British Business Investments has announced a cornerstone commitment of £20 million to Tosca Debt Capital’s (TDC) Impact Fund. The fund focuses on supporting entrepreneur-led smaller businesses looking to grow and create employment following the adverse pressures of the pandemic. TDC achieved a first close of the fund of £40m and is […]
Borrow A Boat, the ‘Airbnb’ of boats, smashes crowdfund, raising over £3million
Borrow A Boat, the UK’s leading boat rental and yacht charter marketplace, has today closed their most successful crowdfunding round to date, raising £3,017,030 from 670 investors. The raise brings the business’ lifetime crowdfunding total to over £7.8 million. Founded in 2017, Borrow A Boat has access to over […]
Institute of Directors investigates allegations into management processes and governance
The Institute of Directors has had to investigate allegations about how the lobby group is run. The investigation comes just four years after Lady (Barbara) Judge resigned in a row over sexism and bullying. The allegations by a whistleblower — a former senior member of staff — raised questions […]
Small businesses frustrated as suppliers still blame poor customer service on pandemic
A new study of small business owners has revealed that poor customer service from suppliers is hampering their ability to focus on rising costs and inflation. The research, undertaken by connectivity provider TalkTalk Business, shows that two thirds of SMEs say they work with a supplier that has blamed poor […]