Employment law to cut workforce flexibility
The Employment Rights Act 2025 brings not just higher costs but reduced flexibility. Here is how small firms can prepare for the sweeping changes ahead.
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Why being ‘lazy’ at work might actually be a good thing
Why being ‘lazy’ at work might actually be a good thing
You’re not alone. Self-doubt about productivity is very common and no wonder: we’re immersed in a culture that expects constant achievement. The...
How the UK and Europe could respond to Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs
How the UK and Europe could respond to Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs
In a carefully choreographed address from the White House Rose Garden, US president Donald Trump announced a massive package of trade tariffs....
HMRC prosecutions of tax evasion enablers plummet
HMRC prosecutions of tax evasion enablers plummet
Prosecutions of the enablers of tax evasion have plummeted by at least 75% in the past five years and are lower than previously claimed by HMRC,...
How AI can (and can’t) help lighten your load at work
How AI can (and can’t) help lighten your load at work
Legend has it that William Tell shot an apple from his young son’s head. While there are many interpretations of the tale, from the perspective...
UK businesses face a big tax hike. So what does it mean for workers and the economy?
UK businesses face a big tax hike. So what does it mean for workers and the economy?
Unsurprisingly, business owners are not happy. Since the change was announced last autumn, many have complained about the effect it will have on...
How the UK’s rollback of banking regulations could risk another financial crisis
How the UK’s rollback of banking regulations could risk another financial crisis
After the global financial crisis of 2007-08, the UK’s banking sector was placed under a much stricter regime. Bonuses were limited, regulations...
Money laundering plays a key role in every part of the illegal drugs industry. Here’s how it works
Money laundering plays a key role in every part of the illegal drugs industry. Here’s how it works
The global illicit drugs trade is estimated to be worth at least half a trillion US dollars each year. Drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamine and...
‘I’ve never paid myself’: why the reality for female entrepreneurs doesn’t always match the rhetoric
‘I’ve never paid myself’: why the reality for female entrepreneurs doesn’t always match the rhetoric
Inspiring stories of female entrepreneurs are a familiar part of International Women’s Day. Typically, these portraits follow a narrative arc of...
Sustainability ideals are often crushed by corporate demands. Here’s how businesses can let them flourish
Sustainability ideals are often crushed by corporate demands. Here’s how businesses can let them flourish
A “calling” in the context of work might be characterised by a strong sense of purpose and a motivation beyond just being paid at the end of the...
‘I was left with nothing.’ Why apprentices are being pushed into the informal economy
‘I was left with nothing.’ Why apprentices are being pushed into the informal economy
Recent research that we conducted with service sector business owners revealed a troubling trend. Low wages during training push apprentices to...
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