Oliver Dowden, the deputy prime minister, has highlighted the potential of AI to enhance productivity and streamline mundane tasks.
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
As Wilko falls into administration: We look at the High Street retailer’s struggles
Wilko, the well-known High Street homeware retailer, has recently collapsed into administration, unable to secure a rescue deal. With 400 shops and 12,500 workers at stake, the future of the company hangs in the balance.
Accounting for Nature
The World Wide Fund for Nature estimates there has been a 69% average loss in the abundance of mammal, bird, reptile, fish and amphibian species since 1970, and more than a quarter of all species are under current threat of extinction.
The Rise and Fall of Ethical ESG Funds: Understanding the Backlash
Ethical investing has gained significant traction in recent years as investors increasingly seek to align their financial goals with their personal values.
Why ‘quiet firing’ is far from the easy way out
By now, you’ve likely heard of ‘quiet quitting’, when employees commit to doing the bare minimum that their job description demands.
Wargaming to help boost government’s responsiveness
There is a lack of confidence about what the future holds for governing organisations, and their departments’ ability to handle change, according to PA Consulting’s latest Responsive Government survey, conducted in partnership with Global Government Forum.
Prime Minister’s ‘Maths to 18’ plan comes with challenges
Rishi Sunak’s objective for all children to study some form of maths until the age of 18 has several barriers in its way, three leading education experts have made clear.
Warning from Industry Leaders: UK Needs Government Aid to Protect EV Market
Given the current rapidly approaching deadline to phase out petrol and diesel cars, many fear that UK buyers will have no choice but to turn to low-priced Chinese electric cars given their dominance in this sector of the market.
Is poor service turning your customers into ‘silent switchers’?
A great customer experience can make the difference between a business flourishing and failing.
What do new flexible working laws mean for business
After the Flexible Working Bill passed through the final stages of the House of Lords, an employee engagement expert has called on employers to embrace better flexible working practices.
Foolish not to review IR35’ ahead of General Election, says MP
IR35 is ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ and ‘must be slayed’, writes senior Tory MP in latest attack on off-payroll rules
Brits partied post-Covid – increasing spending by £9bn on clothes and £46bn on going out
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show UK household domestic spending spiralled £171.51bn in 2022, compared to 2021.
Today’s most influential generation(s): a fresh look at the consumer behaviours of Gen Z and millennials
A recent study has indicated that the behaviours, attitudes, and shopping preferences between Gen Z and Millennials are not as different as what is often portrayed in the media.
The Role of Shopping Centres in Creating Communities and Shaping Urban Areas
Shopping centres are so much more than a place to purchase a new outfit or a loved one’s birthday gift. In recent years, they’ve become an exciting social hub that serves in strengthening communities and shaping urban areas.
Employment trade body calls for tax promoters to be blocked from supply chains
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) and APSCo OutSource, have raised concerns over plans to implement tougher consequences for promoters of tax avoidance in its latest HMRC consultation submission.