As electric car sales plummet in the UK James Taylor, Managing Director of Vauxhall, has penned an open letter addressed to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak outlining crucial steps to reinvigorate the electric car market in the UK.
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Chancellor’s Spring Budget Sparks Potential Surge in Pension Fund Investment
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s proposed reforms, outlined in the Spring Budget, signal a potential surge in pension fund investment, particularly in UK-listed equities.
Hunt redefines ‘levelling up’ with focus on Cambridge, Canary Wharf and Surrey
The redefinition of “levelling up” by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in his recent budget has sparked both praise and criticism, with the geographical scope of the term expanding to include areas beyond the traditional focus on northern towns and cities.
UK SMEs feel let down by ‘entrepreneur’ chancellor
UK SMEs are expressing profound disappointment and a sense of being overlooked following the recent Budget announcement. They argue that the Chancellor’s policies appear to favor large corporations over the backbone of the UK economy – small businesses.
Cancelling non doms tax system could be disastrous for UK PLC
The decision to cancel the abolition of the non-domiciled (non-dom) tax system has sparked concerns among financial experts, who warn of potentially disastrous consequences for the UK’s economy and investment landscape.
How Engineering Firms Can Balance IT Cost Containment and Innovation
A large portion of my time is spent talking to chief information officers (CIO), chief digital officers (CDO), and other technology leaders, listening to their challenges, and assisting them with solutions that improve business and operational performance.
Aspire to be a forever founder and the riches will follow
In 2001 the average life of a British business was 10.7 years. By last year that number had dropped to 8.6 years. In just over two decades the lifespan of British businesses has dropped by 20%.
Self-employed workers ‘politically homeless’, as 6 in 10 do not have faith in any party
Nearly two in three self-employed people do not believe any of the main political parties represent their best interests.
Supply chains are the gateway to sustainability
The business world is awash with talk of environmental, social and governance (ESG) activity, and particularly companies’ impact on the natural environment.
A Critical Business Challenge for 2024
Having seen the estimates from the ONS that the UK’s GDP fell by 0.2% in the three months to November 2023, combined with the news that the IMF has downgraded the UK’s growth forecast from 2% to 1.6% for the coming year
What privately-owned companies can learn from PLCs on sustainability
PLCs have to answer to shareholders – and to the wider business community – on both stock performance and sustainability, and more and more often the two are inextricably intertwined.
How technology is unlocking finance for SMEs
Technology continues to redefine SMEs and their capabilities. As the great equaliser, it has made it much easier for small businesses to compete with bigger companies and global corporations.
Expelled, imprisoned, excluded: we’re creating a digital underclass
An EdTech entrepreneur has called for more effort to be made ensuring fewer people are excluded from education.
How to optimize manufacturing quality through advanced data analytics and automation
The manufacturing industry today is marked by its pronounced shift toward digitization.
Post Office Scandal compares to IR35 scandal
In recent years, both the Post Office scandal and the IR35 scandal have sent shockwaves through the UK business and employment sectors. These high-profile cases have exposed the flawed practices of two important institutions, leading to widespread distrust and outrage.