
£4bn SEND funding welcomed as experts warn of backlog pressures
The government has announced a £4bn SEND investment, including £1.6bn for mainstream schools, but experts warn funds may be absorbed by rising demand.
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth

The government has announced a £4bn SEND investment, including £1.6bn for mainstream schools, but experts warn funds may be absorbed by rising demand.

Companies House identity verification was meant to clean up British business. Instead, says Richard Alvin, it has clogged up founders while real fraudsters keep moving.

Let’s get something straight right at the outset: The idea of banning working from home is not merely daft, not a bit ill-advised, but a spectacular,…

In an interview with The Times, IWG founder Mark Dixon defends hybrid working, criticises calls to ban WFH and reflects on Regus, WeWork and a possible…

Megaslice managing partner Justin Megawarne has criticised the UK government’s procurement system, warning that risk-averse frameworks are shutting out genuine British innovation.

The Employment Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025, and the Act will be implemented on a phased basis, through to 2027.

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…

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,…

Wilbur Ross, former US commerce secretary, says younger men feel entitled to prosperity without work as male labour force participation continues to fall.

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…

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…

To every business that cares about its reputation, customer conversations matter.

The statistics present a stark business reality. Research indicates that nearly one in three UK workers experience bullying during their careers, whilst sexual harassment remains persistently underreported…

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:…

On the first day of Christmas, my mentor taught to me, resilience as a growth strategy…