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…
Articles by Director of Finance
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…
BCC calls on firms to hire apprentices
The British Chambers of Commerce is encouraging businesses to use the start of the new tax year to hire more apprentices….
UK could be global hub for fintech
The vast majority of financial services executives believe the UK has the potential to become the world’s best provider of financial…
SMEs may struggle with the national living wage
The new National Living Wage was introduced last week. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has described it as the most…
EU referendum makes the trading outlook more challenging
Spring is here and the economic outlook for 2016 is beginning to take shape. Letitia Booty asks some leading banks and…
Brexit slows down UK economy
Financial services firm Deloitte has warned that uncertainty over June’s EU referendum is already leading to a UK economic slowdown with…
Attracting talent: Supporting new recruits
Supporting new recruits to allow them to embed themselves in their company values and ethos is also a crucial aspect of…
Attracting talent: Mentoring tactics
Today we talk about the best way to mentor talent within the company, and our sister site Mid-market Insight talks to…
Attracting talent: Filling the gaps
Directors of finance and CFOs are playing a more crucial and integrated role in attracting, finding and retaining talent than ever…