Business

Countdown to empowerment: event set to ignite the power of British businesswomen

The British Franchise Association (BFA) has launched EWIB (Empowering Women In Business) 2023, its latest event designed to empower women in the business world. The theme of the day is ‘Making your moments count.’ EWIB…
Fired up by the desire to be a generator of goodness

The incongruity of producing luxury goods in a world where we’re all trying to reuse more and waste less led Kresse Wesling into a business opportunity that reflects her determination to challenge without compromising on…
Innocent question prompts an innovative idea

It took an innocent question from a little girl getting excited about putting the Christmas tree up to trigger the launch of a business that ended up impressing two of the BBC’s Dragons so much…
Social mobility – be a force for good

The Social Mobility Pledge is a coalition of 650 businesses, globally employing over seven million people, as well as more than 90 universities representing over two million students. Its stated aim is to encourage organisations…
Delivering excellent results in digital shopping

London is well placed to take advantage of a global boom in digital shopping, with new data from London & Partners and Dealroom.co showing that the UK capital saw record levels of venture capital investment…
Invaluable insight into tackling challenges

Four London-based entrepreneurs have joined a new taskforce to help UK SMEs tackle the challenges and barriers they’re facing in 2022 and beyond.The Great British Entrepreneur Awards (GBEA) and Vodafone have teamed up to launch…
Emerald House Associates Award Win

Emerald House Associates is celebrating winning a major award for its industry leading, innovative installations and excellence. The celebrating Corby company, who specialise in the luxury retail display industry and create bespoke airport activations for…
Adapting to challenges – human spirit will always prevail

As we enter 2022 possibly a little more cautiously than we had hoped to, Richard Nelson, Chair of the Property Special Interest Group for the Institute of Directors in London, and Founder and Managing Director…
Pandemic sees cycling figures hit new highs

Transport for London has published a report that outlines the vital role played by walking and cycling during the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic had a significant impact on people’s travel habits during 2020, as people worked…