These are 2018’s most (and least) stressful jobs January 12, 2018 You could have been forgiven for thinking, in the year 2018, the world's most difficult occupations would include such futuristic roles as "robot wrangler" and "drone cleaner". But new research has shown the most stressful jobs are surprisingly traditional – with senior military personnel coming top. The list, by US recruitment site CareerCast, also ranked [...]
The 10 most in demand jobs in 2018, according to a recruiter December 27, 2017 New year, new job? If your eyeing up a new gig for 2018, you're not alone. More than half (55 per cent) of the UK workforce are doing just that, research from recruiter Hays reveals. And the good news is that an even greater proportion doing the hiring (71 per cent) are on the look [...]
These will be the best-paying jobs for graduates in 2018 December 22, 2017 Ah, Christmas: the time of year when our thoughts naturally turn to how far our salaries will stretch over the festive period. The good news is that new research has found City employers are still the best payers when it comes to graduate roles, although tech companies are creeping up the list. The study, by [...]
Another #MeToo category: The bitter loser December 20, 2017 Until now, the #MeToo movement has bothered me more than it inspired me. It lacked nuance, I thought, failing to distinguish – as some commentators pointed out – between sexual aggressors (who should be in jail), persistent harassers (who should be sacked and blacklisted), and sleazebags of the hand-on-knee variety (who deserve ridicule, but not [...]
UK real wages to drop in 2018 due to Brexit and inflation, report says December 12, 2017 A combination of the effects of Brexit and rising inflation will push UK wages down next year, according to new research from US firm Korn Ferry. A report from the group reveals that, adjusted for inflation, employees in the UK are expected to see a real wage decrease of 0.5 per cent in 2018, compared [...]
These are the UK’s 100 fastest-growing startups: Transferwise and Deliveroo top the list December 7, 2017 London can boast with renewed vigour of its startup credentials today, as new research has revealed that the capital is home to 71 of the UK’s 100 fastest-growing startups. Investment platform SyndicateRoom has today revealed the UK businesses which grew most rapidly in terms of value between 2014 and 2017. With some well-known names on [...]
From Xero to Hero: Gary Turner has his head in the cloud December 4, 2017 It is the dream of every startup to overtake the incumbent, dominant player in its field. Facebook swallowed Myspace; Uber is usurping taxis; Spotifykilled the CD. London’s fintechs are chipping away at just about every area of financial services. We are witnessing an era of great technological change. Some of the present disruption is quite [...]
Mind the skills gap: A plan to future-proof the UK workforce November 30, 2017 How do we close the skills gap in this country? At the recent World Skills competition and conference in Abu Dhabi, I learnt that this is not just a UK problem, but also one faced by countries across the world. Addressing this imbalance sits front and centre of everything this government is trying to achieve [...]
The kids are alright: The UK now has so many young entrepreneurs, they’re getting their own festival November 3, 2017 The youth of today: obsessed with their smartphones, avocado toast and… starting successful businesses, apparently. The UK’s first festival for entrepreneurs under 14 years old will take place next weekend, celebrating some of the nation’s youngest wheelers and dealers. KidZania London, which takes place at Westfield Shepherd’s Bush next Saturday, 11 November, was “designed to [...]
The Indian Billionaire With His Eye On Robotics October 30, 2017 Tej Kohli, the Indian billionaire philanthropist aiming to halve the number of people with corneal blindness, has a new ambition. The entrepreneur and philanthropist has a mission to control and reduce the magnitude of avoidable corneal blindness worldwide by 2030. Now Kohli has committed to becoming one of Britain’s leading investors in artificial intelligence and [...]
