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The Implications of Lockdown on Building Maintenance

The Implications of Lockdown on Building Maintenance

By: Richard Burke, Head of Project and Building Consultancy at Property Consultants Cluttons COVID-19 has caused, and continues to cau..

Can ESG and Sustainability still Generate Competitive Advantage?

Can ESG and Sustainability still Generate Competitive Advantage?

By: Zula Luvsandorj   There is an undeniable global shift toward all-sector social responsibility when it comes to ESG and green ..

Establishing more sustainable business practices through digital transformation

Establishing more sustainable business practices through digital transformation

By: Charles Cao, head of EMEA operations and strategy at Conga Environmental, social and governance (ESG) has been on the business ag..

What does social entrepreneurship mean to me? Let’s break it down.

What does social entrepreneurship mean to me? Let’s break it down.

Entrepreneurship, to me, is all about creating something (ideally of value) from nothing. The social component (not to be confused wit..

Wall Street pushes stocks, oil higher on promising data

Wall Street pushes stocks, oil higher on promising data

By Lawrence Delevingne BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. stocks and oil prices rebounded on Thursday as unemployment claims declined and t..

Macron’s COVID-19 health pass rules approved by top court

Macron’s COVID-19 health pass rules approved by top court

By Richard Lough PARIS (Reuters) -France’s highest court upheld a new law requiring the public to hold a health pass to access b..

Oil rises over 1% as Mideast tensions face virus concerns

Oil rises over 1% as Mideast tensions face virus concerns

By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose about 1% on Thursday on increasing Middle East tensions, but fresh movement res..

Revolutionary farmers at Growing Underground launch fresh branding as they announce B Corp status and exciting growth plans

Revolutionary farmers at Growing Underground launch fresh branding as they announce B Corp status and exciting growth plans

The revolutionary AgTech brand will be the first B Corp salad brand available in mainstream UK supermarkets. Following a successful in..

From Grandmother’s kitchen table to one of the fastest growing businesses in the pet grooming and welfare market, Herbal Dog Co takes the pet industry by storm

From Grandmother’s kitchen table to one of the fastest growing businesses in the pet grooming and welfare market, Herbal Dog Co takes the pet industry by storm

19 July 2021 Founded by herbalist, Gemma Stocks, (age 38) Herbal Dog Co started trading in March 2020 just at the beginning of the glo..

From a “Girl on Her Own” to one the top PR Firms working with Startups and Tech-Companies in the UK: meet Goho

From a “Girl on Her Own” to one the top PR Firms working with Startups and Tech-Companies in the UK: meet Goho

In 2019, Stacey Karlsson, the Anglo-Swedish Girl On Her Own (hence the name “Goho”), decided to start her own boutique PR and Events a..

Mockingbird Spirit & Founder Fern McCoy

Mockingbird Spirit & Founder Fern McCoy

“It tastes almost identical to the real thing (without the wince-inducing punch of alcohol). There are top notes of earthy blue weber ..

‘Covid Effect’ on attitudes towards undergraduate study and matching employer needs

‘Covid Effect’ on attitudes towards undergraduate study and matching employer needs

Reveals new research from NMITE 15 July 2021 – Research* commissioned by new higher education provider NMITE (New Model Institute for ..

Lessons from a female tech founder

Lessons from a female tech founder

The number of women working in technology roles has continued to increase over the past year, with 31% of UK tech jobs held by women, ..

MSP rebrands to Techary with a bold vision for the future

MSP rebrands to Techary with a bold vision for the future

19 July 2021 LONDON, 19th July 2021 Stephens IT announces today that it has successfully completed a major rebranding to Techary as it..

Wedding costs increased by a massive £12,000 in 5 years!

Wedding costs increased by a massive £12,000 in 5 years!

19 July 2021 Now that Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted and we’re in the height of summer in the UK, the number of weddings..

Zoom to Acquire Five9

Zoom to Acquire Five9

The combination of Zoom’s robust communications platform with Five9’s intelligent cloud contact center will enable organizations to re..

85% OF FINANCE DEPARTMENTS STRUGGLE TO INNOVATE

85% OF FINANCE DEPARTMENTS STRUGGLE TO INNOVATE

The majority of finance-decision makers admit to still printing out supplier invoices – 01 JULY 2021: New research has shown tha..

Ignoring WHO call, major nations stick to vaccine booster plans

Ignoring WHO call, major nations stick to vaccine booster plans

By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Caroline Copley PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany, France and Israel will go ahead with plans to administer COVID..

Ethereum software upgrade activated; ether reverses losses, trades up

Ethereum software upgrade activated; ether reverses losses, trades up

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -Ethereum, the second-largest blockchain network, went through a major software upgrade..

Wall Street pushes stocks, oil higher on promising data

Wall Street pushes stocks, oil higher on promising data

By Lawrence Delevingne BOSTON (Reuters) -U.S. stocks and oil prices rebounded on Thursday morning as unemployment claims declined and ..

Almost half of car dealers worry about the rise of online car buying

Almost half of car dealers worry about the rise of online car buying

Almost half (46%) of car dealers say they worry about the rise in online car purchases, according to research from Close Brothers Moto..

MORE THAN HALF OF LAW FIRMS USE EXCEPTIONAL BONUSES TO RETAIN TOP TALENT, NEW TOTUM PARTNERS SURVEY REVEALS

MORE THAN HALF OF LAW FIRMS USE EXCEPTIONAL BONUSES TO RETAIN TOP TALENT, NEW TOTUM PARTNERS SURVEY REVEALS

More than two thirds of firms now also offer sign-on bonuses to attract new talent Top reason for sign on bonuses is to compensate new..

Renewable Energy recruiter expands APAC footprint with new office in China

Renewable Energy recruiter expands APAC footprint with new office in China

19 July 2021 Global energy and infrastructure recruitment expert, Spencer Ogden, has expanded its presence in APAC with a new office i..

IMPACTFUL CAMPAIGNS WITHOUT IMPACTING THE PLANET

IMPACTFUL CAMPAIGNS WITHOUT IMPACTING THE PLANET

The Wild Agency’s official launch, featuring new client – Frontier Sapiens Film Festival —————R..

Ex-Grant Thornton trio to head up new Knight Transaction Services business

Ex-Grant Thornton trio to head up new Knight Transaction Services business

  Hayley Brightmore joins as director Telecoms and technology corporate finance firm, Knight Corporate Finance, has launched Knig..

Hybrid working: a one-size-fits all approach?

Hybrid working: a one-size-fits all approach?

By: Thomas Kessler, CEO and founder of Locatee   The Covid-19 pandemic has presented a new set of challenges for Corporate Real E..

The Importance of ESG: How Cloud can help financial services firms meet their ESG goals

The Importance of ESG: How Cloud can help financial services firms meet their ESG goals

Walter Heck, CTO at HeleCloud   By 2050, all EU member states will have circular economies, having achieved net-zero emissions. While ..

Prevention is better than cure: the importance of compliance in business

Prevention is better than cure: the importance of compliance in business

By: Ross Woodham, Chief Privacy Officer at Aptum With over 648 cyber threats per minute, it’s becoming an increasingly risky time for ..

Thomson Reuters lifts sales outlook on back of earnings beat

Thomson Reuters lifts sales outlook on back of earnings beat

By Kenneth Li and Nick Zieminski NEW YORK (Reuters) -Thomson Reuters Corp reported better-than-expected results in the second quarter ..

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; layoffs lowest in more than 21 years

U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; layoffs lowest in more than 21 years

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits declined further la..

Moderna says its COVID-19 shot 93% effective six months after second dose

Moderna says its COVID-19 shot 93% effective six months after second dose

By Michael Erman (Reuters) -Moderna Inc said on Thursday its COVID-19 shot was about 93% effective through six months after the second..

Boeing 737 MAX departs for key test flight in China

Boeing 737 MAX departs for key test flight in China

By Eric M. Johnson and Norihiko Shirouzu SEATTLE/BEIJING (Reuters) -A Boeing Co 737 Max jet departed for China on Wednesday to conduct..

Siemens raises profit guidance again as orders surge

Siemens raises profit guidance again as orders surge

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -Siemens became the latest industrial firm to report a post-pandemic surge in demand, prompting the Ge..

Jay Parikh, Former Facebook VP, Head of Engineering and Infrastructure, Joins Lacework as Co-CEO

Jay Parikh, Former Facebook VP, Head of Engineering and Infrastructure, Joins Lacework as Co-CEO

Parikh and Hatfield to team up as Co-CEOs to drive Lacework’s exponential growth; Parikh to lead Lacework’s technology team and R&..

UK SHOPPERS EXPECTED TO SPEND £120.5BN ONLINE IN 2021 – £10BN MORE THAN 2020

UK SHOPPERS EXPECTED TO SPEND £120.5BN ONLINE IN 2021 – £10BN MORE THAN 2020

Online sales are expected to make up almost a third (30.2%) of overall retail spending in 2021 Forecasts show growth of online sales w..

Business coach searching for charity partner

Business coach searching for charity partner

With charities facing intense pressure during the pandemic, a local business coach is offering support in 2021. Jamie Goral, a London-..

U.S. Senate Democrats target Big Oil for carbon polluters fund

U.S. Senate Democrats target Big Oil for carbon polluters fund

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of Democratic U.S. senators on Wednesday unveiled legislation establishing a $50..