As the COP28 countdown begins, boards are being urged to require their supply chains to decarbonise and accelerate the transition to Net Zero. Climate change-related disasters, greenwashing, legislative and regulatory changes, and labour rights scandals within the supply chain underline the urgent need for businesses to enhance their supply chain risk and resilience strategies. As […]
Web scraping and big data allow eCommerce businesses to gain insights from their competitors and get the most up-to-date information on pricing, promotions, and market trends. This is according to the leading web intelligence collection platform Oxylabs. As Black Friday and Christmas sales draw closer, competitiveness continues to grow, forcing eCommerce businesses to collect as […]
The UK government is considering selling shares it holds in NatWest to retail investors for the first time. How a share sale might work for NatWest NatWest has had a difficult 2023, but headwinds are set to subside. Lloyds had a solid third quarter, while asset management and pension expansion. provides opportunities. Barclays valuation below […]
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has announced the appointment of Richard Beardshaw, head of sales, mortgage intermediaries at HSBC UK as its Management Committee chair for 2024/25. For the course of 2024, Beardshaw will be joined on the Management Committee by two deputy chairs, Nicola Goldie of Aldermore and Louisa Sedgwick of Paragon; elected […]
Qualified accounts have a choice of routes for their career. The most popular avenues are joining a big corporate company or attaching to the finance department of a smaller company. Alternatively, there is the option of starting a freelance accountancy firm and working for yourself. There are many benefits to having your own company, including […]
UK Finance and global management consultancy Oliver Wyman today release their report on the use of AI in financial services (FS), and the future opportunities and risks for the sector. It includes a snapshot survey of 23 companies ranging from international to mid-size banks and non-banking FS firms. Nearly three-quarters (70 %) of FS firms […]
A Lanarkshire based photography business, is going from strength from strength following support from Business Gateway. Branding by Zaria helps business owners enhance their brand and tell their story through the power of photography. Dubbing herself a ‘visual storyteller’, Zaria offers bespoke photography packages and branding clarity guidance to help other business owners increase their […]
Leading specialist property development lender, Assetz Capital, has reappointed Geoff O’Brien as relationship director, based in Scotland. The lender has already provided £138m of property lending in the region. O’Brien previously worked at Assetz Capital in 2021, also as a relationship director. He rejoins the lender from Together, and brings over 20 years’ experience of […]
Software as a Service (SaaS) firms are growing at an exponential rate in today’s tech-driven society. The SaaS sector is always changing due to intense rivalry and continuously shifting client expectations, much like a swiftly flowing river. Startups need to stand out from the competition by creating a complete and creative SaaS solution to successfully […]
Are you struggling to keep up with the demands of managing your business’ fleet operations? You’re not alone. In today’s fast-paced business world, effective fleet management is crucial for success. In this article, we’ll discuss five key tips to help you streamline and improve your fleet operations, so you can focus on growing your business. […]
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