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NewsNearly 200,000 businesses started by furloughed and redundant workers
Nearly 200,000 new businesses were launched in the UK in 2020 by people who were on furlough or had been redundant.
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Fifth of managers consider quitting over burnout
A fifth of managers have quit or are considering quitting after suffering burnout because of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research.
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March’s Entrepreneurial Spirit winner…Josh Wintersgill!
The Great British Entrepreneur Awards has revealed the March winner of its Entrepreneurial Spirit campaign.
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Retail sales recover slightly in February
Retail sales grew by 2.1% in February, clawing back some of the losses seen in January, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Investors snub Deliveroo over workers’ rights
Two of the UK’s largest investors have said they won’t purchase shares in Deliveroo due to concerns over workers’ rights.
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Goldman Sachs boss urges ‘extra mile’ despite wellbeing concerns
The chief executive of Goldman Sachs has urged staff to continue going the “extra mile” despite claims of an “inhumane” and “abusive” culture that surfaced last week.
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UK to launch four regional export hubs
The UK government is creating four international trade and investment hubs to provide localised advice on exports, international trade secretary Liz Truss has announced.
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Starling Bank hits unicorn status
Starling Bank has achieved unicorn status after its latest funding found raised £272 million.
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UK heading for ‘catastrophic digital skills crisis’
The UK is heading towards a “catastrophic” shortage of digital skills, a leading think tank has warned.
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Introducing our new £1,000 grants and new partners FreshBooks
We are delighted to announce the launch of the GBEA Community Grant Programme, which will see a £12,000 fund awarded to support members of the community.
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Goldman Sachs culture ‘inhumane and abusive’
Goldman Sachs’ working culture has been described as “inhumane” and “abusive” by a group of the bank’s junior staff.
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Brands ‘should take a stance’ on social and political issues
Brands can and should take a stance on social and political issues, according to a new study of consumers in the UK and US.
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Third of Brits ‘can’t develop skills’ in current job
Thirty-five per cent of workers in the UK do not feel they have the opportunity to develop new skills, according to a new study.
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Half of businesses set to ban unvaccinated staff
More than half of employees in the UK will only allow staff to return to the office if they have received a Covid-19 vaccination, a new study shows.
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High Street ‘yet to feel full impact’ of Covid
The High Street is yet to feel the full impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, despite more than 17,500 stores and other venues closing in 2020.
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Great British Entrepreneur Awards opens for entries in 2021
The search for the 2021 Great British Entrepreneur of the Year has begun, with the entry window for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards now open.
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Deskless workers overlooked in employee engagement strategies
Employers are overlooking their frontline workers when devising employee engagement strategies, according to a new survey.
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New female investors £15,000 worse off by 2030
New female investors would make £15,000 less on their investments than their male counterparts by 2030 if they started investing in 2020, according to new analysis.
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Hybrid working will become the norm
Workers splitting their time between the office and home will become “the norm” after the pandemic, according to a global workspace provider.
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Employers must support home workers to avoid long-term health risks
Millions of home workers are risking long-term health issues because of the way they are working, according to a new study.
