The UK wing of audit and advisory network RSM has installed Juan Federico as a business transformation director. He joins the firm’s growing consulting practice, ahead of a busy 2025. Joel Segal, Partner and Head of Business Transformation at RSM UK, commented, “Juan’s extensive experience in transforming businesses in the financial services market will be...
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UK SMEs unaware of international growth opportunities
While half of owners of UK small and medium enterprises have considered selling their company to a foreign investor, fewer than one-in-ten would favour such move. UK business owners are not the only ones underestimating the opportunities for growth from such a cross-border transaction, though, with Marktlink finding that the UK is the least popular...
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BIP launches Google Cloud practice in UK
BIP UK has announced the launch of a new Google Cloud practice for its clients. The move will support organisations across the country as they use cloud technology to make the most of new opportunities in the AI space. Headquartered in Milan, BIPis a global network of professional services experts. Founded in 2024, Datwave is...
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CBI: Business tax raid crashing UK private sector
LONDON: Business activity in the United Kingdom is on course to shrink for the first time in more than two years as companies cut jobs and rein in investment following the October budget, according to the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) monthly growth indicator. The employer group’s survey of member firms found that the budget...
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Warren Stephens to be nominated as U.S. Ambassador to United Kingdom – Talk Business & Politics
President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday (Dec. 2) that he will nominate Warren Stephens, chair, president and CEO of Little Rock-based Stephens Inc., as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Stephens Inc. is a privately held, independent financial services firm headquartered in Little Rock. Stephens has 28 offices worldwide and employs more than 1,200 people....
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UK business confidence falls to lowest since COVID-19: IoD
Optimism among businesses members of Britain’s Institute of Directors (IoD) had fallen to the lowest since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, following tax rises in finance chief Rachel Reeves’ first budget on Oct. 30, it said on Sunday. Investment plans and employment intentions were the weakest since May 2020 last month, while a gauge...
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What was Kneecap’s legal case against the British government and why did they win?
Belfast rap trio Kneecap have won its discrimination case against the UK government over a decision to refuse them an arts grant. The decision was described in court by Kneecap’s barrister as “unlawful and procedurally unfair”. Read more: Kneecap donate £7,000 to Shankill youth project after winning grant case against British government The Irish language...
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Trump’s financial plan, will it affect the United Kingdom?
Following the election on Tuesday, November 5th, Donald Trump has officially been elected as the 47th President of the United States of America. Trump has many financial plans for his second term as President, but how could these policies affect us in the UK? Donald Trump, the 47th President of the US, wants to use international affairs...
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Irish band Kneecap win discrimination case against UK government
Irish language rap group Kneecap have won their discrimination case against the UK government after former business secretary Kemi Badenoch refused them funding. The trio – who have been criticised by former Tory government members for some of their lyrics – launched legal action, claiming the decision to withhold the grant discriminated against them on...
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Kneecap wins legal case against UK government over block to funding award | BreakingNews.ie
Irish rap trio Kneecap has won its legal challenge over a decision by the UK’s former business secretary Kemi Badenoch to refuse them a £14,250 (€17,120) funding award after the UK Government conceded it was “unlawful”. The band had launched the legal action claiming the decision to refuse the grant discriminated against them on grounds...
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Kneecap: Belfast rap group wins case against UK government
In statement following Friday’s court hearing, band member DJ Próvaí said: “For us this action was never about £14,250, it could have been 50p.” The group said their motivation for taking the case was “equality”. “This was an attack on artistic culture, an attack on the Good Friday Agreement itself and an attack on Kneecap...
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A consultant’s guide to contractual optimisation and creative cost cutting
From supermarkets to the NHS, the UK’s business landscape is under pressure to reduce costs without sacrificing the quality and efficiency of its products and services. Entec Si CEO Eman Al-Hillawi explains the key to finding solutions that are not only impactful but sustainable and welcomed by employees. Before shrinking the talent pool or drastically...