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IBM UK chief executive talks about digital leadership beyond lockdown

Written by Sreeram Visvanathan, chief executive at IBM UK and Ireland The COVID-19 pandemic delivered an abrupt shock to organisations across the UK both large and small. The experience has dominated our lives and news headlines around the world – disrupted business and triggered economic volatility in global markets. Now a few months down the...

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What will the car of the future look like?

The car of the future is electrified, autonomous, shared and connected – welcome to the age of revolutionary change in the automotive industry. To explore what the future holds for the concept of the car and how innovation is driving change, Business Leader and SETsquared, the global number one business incubator and enterprise partnership, gathered...

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AI and machine learning start-ups raised £48.5bn in total funding

Technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have transformed business processes across different industries, changing how companies operate, manage finances, gather and analyse data, and build customer relations. As the algorithms and data-driven methods continue to develop, venture capitalists are becoming more interested in investing in artificial intelligence startups providing the most beneficial...

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Three Joes acquire The Stable Pizza Group

Three Joes, the sourdough pizza and craft beer restaurant chain, has acquired the fourteen-strong ‘The Stable’ pizza chain (turnover £14.6m) from Fullers for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition sees the company expand its geographical spread into the South West, Wales and the Midlands. Tim Hall, chief executive and co-founder of Three Joes said: “We’ve been...

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Liz Truss launches future trade strategy for UK tech industry

New measures to boost digital trade and help turn the UK into a global tech powerhouse have been announced today by the International Trade Secretary, answering industry calls for support for UK tech firms. Liz Truss will unveil a package of strategic interventions during London Tech Week to support UK tech companies to seize trade...

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Who are the UK’s top 32 female entrepreneurs to look out for?

We brought together a list of 32 female entrepreneurs to look out for. Whether they are an established and successful businesswoman, disrupting their industry, or are set to burst onto the scene – these women are set to dominate the business community for years to come. The list is in no particular order. Camilla Ainsworth...

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John Lewis & Partners and Domestic & General ink three-year deal

John Lewis & Partners has joined forces with the UK’s leading provider of appliance care, Domestic & General (D&G), to launch an exclusive new customer proposition called ProtectPlus. The arrangement will initially run for three years. Serving millions of households across the UK, Domestic & General created Protect Plus to provide cover for customers of...

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Economic impact of COVID-19 could reach £7.3trn globally

The global economy could suffer up to £7.3trn in losses – equivalent to 6.4%-9.7% of global gross domestic product (GDP) – as a result of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The bank found that economic losses in Asia and the Pacific could range from £1.4trn to £2.1trn,...

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My Working Day – Kai Feller – Co-founder of Bark.com

As the leader of a company, you are there to set an example, to lead and inspire a team of individuals to achieve a series of business goals. But, how do these business leaders go about their daily routine? We spoke to Kai Feller – co-founder of Bark.com – about his working day. What time...

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10 iconic businesses created during a recession

With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic causing untold devastation to the business world, economists have predicted we could be on the cusp of a recession – or even slip into a depression. However, just because companies across the world are struggling to deal with this unprecedented change to daily working life, there are some major global...

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Is the ‘all or nothing’ Furlough system causing more problems for small businesses?

Businesses have supported a call to modify the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), to prevent problems which they say could cause workforce resentment and hamper business recovery. While welcoming the Government’s landmark offer to provide 80% of salary to furloughed employees, business owners say some kind of part-furlough scheme is desperately required. To help keep...

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How has COVID-19 affected the recruitment sector?

Coronavirus has dominated the news for the last month, with a seeming ever-increasing negative impact on the business community. With the NHS struggling, airlines grounded, and the retail sector being decimated – many sectors are struggling with the impact of COVID-19. Following the introduction of Furlough Leave, loan schemes becoming available and daily updates from...

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How many people in the UK worked from home prior to coronavirus outbreak?

Only 1.7 million people in the UK worked from home prior to the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused a seismic shift in working habits and methods – and seen an estimated 20 million people relocating to home offices. New data by the Office for National Statistics shows that just 5% of the active 32.6 million...

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Discover the female FTSE 100 CEOs of 2020

In 2020, only 5% of FTSE 100 CEOs are women. The FTSE 250 is even further behind, with just 2%, including IG’s June Felix. Last year, 23% of executive committee members in the FTSE 100 were women, and the combined number of women in executive and senior positions reached 28.6%. Further, a FTSE 100 pay...

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Reading: Where businesses are ‘tripping over international opportunities’

An ‘epicentre for technology’ that is overflowing with management talent and international giants, Reading has emerged in recent years as a commercial centre of sufficient power to reverse its traditional outflow of talent to London. In the latest in a new series of city spotlight features, Business Leader spoke to some of the area’s key...

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Driven to success: In conversation with Red Bull Racing Principal Christian Horner

We visited Red Bull Racing HQ in Milton Keynes, to talk with Team Principal Christian Horner OBE. He opened up about his ‘non-confirmist’ team culture, managing ‘pop star’ drivers, and the highs of winning four Constructors’ World Championships. Can you give us an overview of your career? I started racing go-karts at the age of...

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The dos and don’ts of the office Christmas party

Swathes of UK workers will wake tomorrow with regrets about their behaviour at the office Christmas party tonight – be careful not to become one of them. The work party is a long-term tradition at workplaces up and down the land, and tonight – the final Friday before Christmas – is sure to be a...

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Snaptrip acquires LateRooms from Secret Escapes

Last-minute holiday rental marketplace, Snaptrip, has acquired LateRooms to add to its growing roster of travel sites. Rest Easy Group, the parent company of Snaptrip.com, purchased the domain and digital assets from Secret Escapes, a members-only, online travel and experiences company, adding LateRooms to an increasing number of last-minute travel domains owned under the Snaptrip...

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Five Eyes Alliance: Everything you need to know

Five Eyes, abbreviated FVEY, is a conglomeration of five states including the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. This conglomerate works as a spying force that works closely together to collect mass surveillance data and share it with the relevant parties. FVEY is not controlled by any government and, therefore, has the power to...

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25 sustainable UK companies that are out to save the planet

You can’t escape it in the news: climate change is upon us. Resources may be scarce, biodiversity may be threatened, and the situation may be dire – but here is a list of 25 UK businesses which are doing their bit to save the planet. 1. Aerial Power London-based Aerial Power has created a drone-based system...

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Top 30 inspiring UK entrepreneurs

It takes extraordinary people to do extraordinary things. These UK-based entrepreneurs are inspiring for a variety of reasons – whether that’s pushing boundaries, creating groundbreaking products, or doing their bit to save the world. In alphabetical order, here are our top 30 inspiring UK entrepreneurs. 1. Kim Antoniou (Kafoodle) Kim Antoniou founded Kafoodle in 2014...

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How would the UK economy benefit from legalising cannabis?

59% of the UK population would support the legalisation of cannabis, a class B drug, with 75% of those asked saying they would be willing to take it if prescribed by a doctor, according to a recent study. In comparison to the 7.4 million tobacco smokers in the UK, that’s a staggering 38 million UK...

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Who are the highest paid Game of Thrones actors?

The worldwide television phenomenon, Game of Thrones, returned for the first episode of its final season yesterday, to the delight of its rabid fanbase. Game of Thrones’ US TV network HBO reported record viewing figures in excess of 30 million people watching it live, with hundreds of millions of people watching it around the world....

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UK employees work the longest hours but are the least productive – and office flirting is to blame

The productivity gap continues to make headlines with recent OECD statistics showing that British workers are on average 8% less productive per hour than workers in the US, 1% less productive than French workers and 14% down than Germans. And a new study indicates there might be a simple reason for the gap – the...

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