Day: February 16, 2024

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Whether you’re looking to build a thriving company culture, access top talent, or foster fairer opportunities and outcomes – diversity and inclusion are absolutely imperative in the workplace. Nevertheless, promoting true equality as an employer often requires careful planning, particularly when it comes to the oft-overlooked neurodiverse […]

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Facing a bloc-wide farmers’ uprising, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has boldly taken a major ‘Farm to Fork’ policy off the table. Addressing the EU Parliament on 6 February, von der Leyen announced that she would withdraw the Sustainable Use of Pesticide Regulation (SUR) – […]

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> The UK’s premier business entity has cautioned the government that the ramifications of Brexit are still causing distress to firms, urging immediate action to enhance relations with the EU. In a missive addressed to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ahead of his budget presentation on March 6th, the British […]

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Nigel Farage has issued a stern warning to NatWest’s new CEO, Paul Thwaite, threatening legal action unless the bank resolves an ongoing compensation claim with him. Farage took to social media, specifically X (formerly Twitter), last night to express his discontent, stating that unless NatWest engages in […]

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Global investors distanced themselves from purportedly ‘ethical’ funds last year, pulling out over $10 billion amidst allegations of greenwashing. Between 2020 and 2022, investors poured six times more capital into funds purportedly supporting companies with high ethical, social, and governance (ESG) standards compared to traditional equities. However, […]

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> The Garrick Club, renowned for its longstanding all-male membership policy, has ousted a member who advocated for the inclusion of women. Colin Brough, a former theatre producer and a member for four decades, faced expulsion on grounds of “conduct unbecoming of a gentleman” after he vocally campaigned […]

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Charlotte Tilbury, the renowned British beauty brand, is making waves in the world of motorsport by becoming the first female-founded brand to sponsor the F1 Academy. This groundbreaking partnership aims to support female drivers and promote gender diversity in Formula 1. The F1 Academy, a new initiative […]

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> NatWest Group has disclosed its most substantial yearly profit since the period just preceding the financial crisis in 2007. The banking conglomerate revealed a pre-tax profit of £6.2bn for the year 2023, surpassing expectations. Additionally, it announced the appointment of Paul Thwaite as its permanent chief executive. […]

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Food and beverage vendors on Amazon are sounding alarm bells over the looming threat of bankruptcy, all stemming from the ecommerce titan’s decision to withhold their funds until they can substantiate their VAT status. Despite furnishing Amazon with evidence confirming their UK-based operations, numerous sellers find themselves […]