Digital divide holding back UK growth
A lack of investment in new digital technology is holding back the growth of the UK economy. The CBI warned a…
Articles by Director of Finance
Metro Bank thanks its fans for record growth
Metro Bank has reported record growth thanks to its ‘fans’ amongst the public and business. The bank, which listed on the…
Businesses sanction ‘supercharged’ dividend payouts
Investors have been boosted by “supercharged” dividend payouts since the start of the year as corporate giants such as Next splash…
Thousands of UK manufacturers on brink of collapse
Brexit could be the death knell for thousands of struggling UK manufacturers warned insolvency group Begbies Traynor. It said 21,000 British…
Smartphones spur digital advertising spend
Advertisers spent a record £8.6billion on UK digital adverts last year as ownership of internet devices kept growing. According to the…
Billions of pounds at risk from Brexit, CBI warns
Over half a trillion pounds of investment between the UK and Europe could be put at risk from a Brexit industry…
Cash is still king but needs reform
FTSE giant G4S is predicting a ‘decade of change’ in the use of cash across Europe. Graham Levinsohn, G4S regional chief…
Government urged to ‘wake up’ on slowing economy
The Government has been told to “wake-up” as further evidence of a slowdown in the UK economy emerged this morning from…
EU caution puts squeeze on job hiring
The uncertainty around the outcome of the EU referendum is forcing UK businesses to put the brakes on job hiring. According…
Pay cut for Co-op boss Pennycook
Richard Pennycook, the boss of the Co-operative Group, has asked for and will receive a 60% pay-cut despite helping to rebuild…