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GDPR turns five: Has it positively changed the landscape of Data Protection?

May 25th marks the fifth anniversary of GDPR. In the UK, we have witnessed huge change in the past five years – including four Prime Ministers, the Covid-19 pandemic and a cost-of-living Crisis – but when it comes to protecting personal data, there is still more to be done. 71% of countries have data protection...

Patricia Cullen

Tom Beahon, Andy Murray and Phil Beahon attend the Castore and Andy Murray Press Conference at The Queen's Club on March 06, 2019 in London, United Kingdom

From banking to sportswear: How these brothers built a global clothing empire

We spoke to Tom Beahon, Co-Founder of British sportswear brand Castore, about swapping corporate for clothing, innovative ways to grow a brand, the power of having courage in your convictions, and much more. You went from banking to establishing one of the highest-profile clothing brands in the world – how did you manage this shift...

Patricia Cullen

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Winning on Purpose: The unbeatable strategy of loving customers

In his latest best-selling book, Fred Reichheld introduces NPS 3.0 as a way for companies to enrich the lives of their customers and generate good profits. This approach puts treating customers the way you would want to be treated at the centre of enduring business success. Reichheld provides examples of companies with superior NPS delivering...

Josh Dornbrack

John Amaechi

The big thinker on a mission to change the future of work

I don’t think there are many organisational psychologists in this world that can claim to be endorsed as a Jedi by Mark Hamill. Professor John Amaechi OBE can. On top of this, John is also an award-winning, international best-selling author, a sought-after public speaker, an executive coach, and the Founder of APS Intelligence. John’s CV...

Josh Dornbrack

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The rise of the chief of staff

The role of a chief of staff is often misunderstood as a glorified executive assistant, but it offers far more strategic value

Josh Dornbrack

Going global: How European businesses can expand in 2023 – and beyond

In this guest article, Andy Lockhart, Vice President of Europe, Middle East, and Africa for Cloudflare, discusses how businesses can use technology to scale up their capabilities as they expand and how to tackle barriers like network usage and cloud egress fees. Despite the economic challenges and uncertainties of today’s business environment, there has never...

Josh Dornbrack

Spring Budget 2023 announced – what does it mean for me?

Jeremy Hunt has announced his first Spring Budget as Chancellor. We’ve broken down exactly what was announced and what implications this could have for you. Energy price guarantee extended for three months The Chancellor confirmed that the energy price guarantee will be extended at its current level for an additional three months, from April to...

James Cook

What are the contemporary business issues you should be aware of?

Global economics and politics can have a major impact on the way a business is run, and the markets businesses operate in. Although this list is not extensive, there are contemporary business issues entrepreneurs should be aware of and we’ve compiled a list of them. Global economic slowdown According to the World Bank’s latest Global...

James Cook

PerfectTed Matcha Energy Drinks

PerfectTed matcha drink launches in Tesco

PerfectTed is led by entrepreneurs, housemates and best friends, Marisa Poster and brothers Teddie and Levi Levenfiche. Together they have created Europe’s first matcha green tea-powered canned energy drink, which is launching to Tesco on the 27th of February in single cans (included in the Meal Deal) and on the 13th of March in new...

James Cook

Is it too late for the UK to rejoin the EU?

In this guest opinion article, Helen Wong MBE, Corporate Solicitor at Setfords, consider whether it would ever be possible for the UK to rejoin the EU. Get Brexit Done was the UK’s call to take back control of laws, immigration and their direction in the political and business sphere. It promised a seismic shift such...

Josh Dornbrack

UK GDP growth best amongst G7 nations in 2022, but are we now in recession?

According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, UK GDP growth was flat in the three months to December 2022, meaning the UK managed to avoid recession last year. GDP fell by 0.5% in December, which followed the growth of 0.1% in November and 0.5% in October. In Q3 2022, GDP dropped...

James Cook

8 successful business stories where entrepreneurs overcame adversity

The economic forecast for 2023 indicates that this year will be a tough one for many. However, there are plenty of entrepreneurs who have gone through adversity and achieved their goals, so here are 8 successful business stories to provide some entrepreneurial inspiration. 1. James Dyson’s 5,126 failed prototypes James Dyson is one of the...

James Cook

The rise of AI: Searches for Chat GPT jump 2633% since December

It’s difficult to go online currently without seeing some sort of discourse surrounding AI programmes, such as ongoing debates surrounding generated art-stealing designs, the potential for Chat GPT to replace copywriting, and even OpenAI, the maker of Chat GPT testing a new tool to detect AI created content. But just how much more have we...

Alice Cumming

Two saplings growing in soil

Where are the world’s top start-up ecosystems?

Start-up ecosystems are created by people, various organisations and start-up companies in different stages of growth, which interact with one another to create and scale new start-up companies. Where excellent start-up ecosystems are present, there are more opportunities for businesses to successfully scale. We took a closer look at the top start-up ecosystems around the...

James Cook

Cultured meat market predicted to be worth $13.7bn by 2043

Entering 2023 marks a decade of progress in the cultured meat industry. Ten years ago, the world was introduced to the first lab-grown burger, and this year, it is possible that American consumers will have the opportunity to taste this revolutionary food for themselves. The end of 2022 saw a major milestone for the industry,...

Alice Cumming

Meeting of businessmen from different parts of the world in a coworking space

Are meetings a waste of time or necessary for growth?

Earlier this month, Canadian eCommerce giant Shopify decided to significantly reduce the number of meetings taking place at the firm, raising questions about their importance when running a business. Are they a waste of time or necessary for growth, or does their importance depend on the stage of growth a business is in? We investigate....

James Cook

Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett endorsed sports drink launches in B&M

Body Fuel™, the sports drink endorsed by UFC star Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett and the latest release from UK-based Sports Nutrition manufacturer Applied Nutrition, has officially launched in B&M stores. To mark the launch of Body Fuel™ now being available in over 540 B&M Stores nationwide, Applied Nutrition ambassador Paddy ‘the Baddy’ Pimblett made an...

James Cook

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A quarter of UK SMEs expect their business to shrink in 2023

Concerns around recession, inflation, and high operating costs are causing distress to UK small businesses as they enter this year, according to new SME Outlook 2023 research from iwoca – one of Europe’s largest small business lenders. Recession concerns widespread among SMEs, research finds As the UK economy shrinks, and high inflation coupled with increased...

James Cook

57% of UK’s small businesses at risk of closure in 2023

Small business insurance experts at Towergate Insurance surveyed 750 small business owners from across the UK to explore the threats they are facing in the wake of the cost of living crisis and the impact these are having on their businesses. The survey shows that 57% of small business owners feel their business is at...

James Cook

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10 leadership trends you are likely to see in 2023

In this guest article, Thom Dennis, CEO of culture change and leadership development specialists, Serenity in Leadership, discusses his top ten leadership trends we are likely to experience in the following year. After another incredibly tumultuous year and a recession on its way, leaders have been trying to steady the ship to navigate through the...

Josh Dornbrack

83% of businesses want employees back in the office, only 20% are prepared to do so, survey reveals

A survey of over 3,000 employers and workers has shown that although 83% of the businesses wanted their employees to be based within the office for at least three days per working week, only 20% of employees were prepared to do it. A whopping 41% of employees questioned stated that they didn’t want to return...

Alice Cumming

Leader in Focus: Huib Van Bockel, Founder of TENZING

Huib Van Bockel is the Founder of TENZING, a 100% natural energy drink. Founded in 2016, TENZING is now the third largest functional energy drink in UK Grocery, according to Nielsen, and is stocked in all major UK supermarkets. In this feature, Van Bockel tells Business Leader why he left his position as Red Bull’s...

James Cook

Paddy The Baddy Pimblett smiling during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 9, 2023 in Northampton, United Kingdom

Applied Nutrition launches new Paddy “the Baddy” endorsed sports drink

The UK-based Sports Nutrition manufacturer Applied Nutrition has launched ‘Body Fuel™’, its first electrolyte water sports drink. Applied Nutrition is no stranger to producing popular energy and nutrition products. The company sells its premium sports and lifestyle products, formulated and manufactured at its facility in Liverpool to more than 65 countries worldwide. Body Fuel™ is...

James Cook

Rising costs top risk for big businesses in 2023

Three-quarters of senior decision-makers (76%) in large businesses identified rising costs as the biggest risk to their business in 2023, according to the brand new ‘Drivers of Change’ research from Proteus. Despite this, most businesses will increase corporate spending next year. Delving into the details, a massive 56% said rising energy costs are a big...

Alice Cumming