Embracing the new year: Why 2015 will hardly be missed by Brits
As Terry Wogan used to say “Is it me ” or do you also think 2015 was dull, dull, dull Here’s the case for the prosecution.
Tag: Politics
How British businesses can harness digital in the same way as political parties
The 2015 election was the first in British political history where digital had a direct and demonstrable impact on the result – UK companies would do well to bear that in mind.
Oh dear George what an odd Autumn Statement that was
By Jan Cavelle
As the dust settles on the chancellor’s Autumn Statement and Spending Review speech, it’s fair to say that he didn’t really give us business leaders much to look forward to over the festive period.
Autumn Statement 2015: Apprenticeship levy to create 3bn to raise British skills
George Osborne revealed during the Autumn Statement 2015 that he will enforce an apprenticeship levy by April 2017 as part of the Spending Review in order to create three million apprenticeships – all of which will be “high quality” as overseen by a body led by business secretary Sajid Javid.
British female leaders dominate as David Cameron names new UKTI business ambassadors
David Cameron has appointed six British business leaders as ambassadors to promote international trade and investment to UK companies, and women have secured four of the six positions.
The Northern Powerhouse It’s the Midlands Powerhouse that has the advantage
Has the East Midlands been overlooked for too long as a business hub And should the government rethink its idea of a Northern Powerhouse and instead look to the East Midlands as the obvious base The answer to these two questions is, quite simply, yes.
Why the UK’s small businesses need more support than ever before
By Simon Brooke
As the party conference draws to a close, each of the three main political parties – and many of the smaller parties – have been talking about what they’d do for the country’s SMEs.
Three weeks into the job, does Corbyn mean business
By Ben Cohen
Three weeks into his job as leader of the opposition, what does Jeremy Corbyn mean for UK business
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell receives mixed welcome from UK business bodies
By David Craik
British businesses have given a mixed welcome to yesterday’s speech by shadow chancellor John McDonnell at the Labour Party Conference.
Businesses tell Labour the EU status quo has to change
By David Craik
The Institute of Directors (IoD)has revealed new figures showing businesses want political reform of the EU.