Category: Columns

Zoe Adjey, Senior Lecturer, Institute of Hospitality and Tourism, Department of Innovation and Management, Royal Docks School of Business and Law gives her opinion on the Government’s entrepreneurship adviser, Alex Depledge, declaring that Britain does not “need any more restaurants”

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are often seen as “big company” issues – tied to boardroom pledges, large HR teams or investor reporting. But the reality is quite different. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), building a more inclusive culture is not just possible; it’s essential for sustainable growth.

I’ve been fortunate enough to walk the cavernous halls of a fair few of the world’s biggest trade shows in Las Vegas, they  promised, and delivered, staggering innovation and energy. 

Britain’s rural economy is under mounting pressure from tax reform, rising costs and political uncertainty. From family farms to village livelihoods, this is why the countryside should worry us all.

As some companies quietly soften their climate commitments, UK business risks mistaking short-term discomfort for long-term strategy. Retreating from carbon neutrality now would be an act of economic self-harm, and a betrayal of hard-won trust.

Every January, millions of people resolve to get healthier. They join gyms, hire trainers, and put themselves in environments engineered for progress. The formula is obvious: the right expertise, the right structure, and the right people make improvements inevitable.

Each December, the festive season seems to arrive sooner than expected. As employees strive to meet year-end deadlines, the responsibility of organising the annual Christmas social arises without warning.

First came the scrapping of VAT-free shopping, sending high-spending tourists — and their wallets — to Paris and Milan. Now London faces a second hit: a proposed nightly hotel levy. As businesses warn of declining sales and shrinking visitor numbers, is the capital intent on taxing its way out of competitiveness?

Rachel Reeves’ non-dom overhaul is driving Britain’s top donors overseas. Could UK charities become the biggest losers as major philanthropists depart?

Opinion: Richard Alvin argues rising energy costs and Rachel Reeves’ policies risk killing Britain’s fine dining scene, as £250 dinners become the norm.