‘Slum summit’ brings home reality of poverty to leaders of wealthy...
By HAL WILLIAMS
THEY’RE calling it “Davos with the Poor”, a global conference on poverty that will be held in January in Nairobi’s Kibera district...
Engineering firm funds research into lasting flexible work systems
BUILDING and civil engineering company Sir Robert McAlpine has funded a study using first-person accounts to provide employers with “more than stats” on the subject of...
L’Oreal sells Body Shop
L’Oreal never quite managed to get to grips with what it bought from Dame Anita Roddick in 2006, but was it all worth it?
WHEN...
The birth of the travel subscription model
By DANA DUNNE
THE SIGNIFICANT increase in subscription spending during the pandemic has caught the attention of businesses across the globe. In fact, according to...
Changes and optimism in the engine room of UK economy
SMALL and medium enterprises (SMEs) are in the news with optimistic projections for Britain’s export trade – despite Brexit – and BNP Paribas appointing...
Cooking up a storm with Spanish disaster-relief chef Jose Andres
COMBINING his skills as a chef and entrepreneur, Jose Andres is on a mission to cook for the many, instead of the privileged few.
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EV Summit sees charging sites as major block to global uptake
BV’s electric vehicle specialist RICHARD THOMAS reports from the first day of the EV Summit 2021, being held at the Said Business School of...
Social enterprise brings hope and work to people with disabilities
TWO-and-a-half million Brits are expected to be unemployed this year, and there is concern about how disabled people especially will fare in the pandemic...
Awards, inclusive policies, ESG and philanthropy attract talent: Report
MONEY isn’t always the biggest lure when people search for their dream jobs, research shows.
Nearly half of adults canvassed — 46 percent — say...
Six highlights from the final day of #10WCC
The 10th World Chambers Congress concluded in Sydney today. The last day featured plenary sessions on leadership, the world of tomorrow and the 4th...
