By Louisa Rochford 2018 has been off to a tumultuous start with the fall of Carillion as it went into liquidation, and Maplin and Toys R Us going into administration following their struggles with debt and inability to find a buyer. The loss of these businesses led to the closure of over 200 stores in […]
Maggie & Rose is the leading luxury UK Family Lifestyle Brand and Private members club. Co-founded in 2006 by Maggie, the group continues to thrive under the leadership of Maggie as CEO of the group. Maggie & Rose now has multiple London Family Members Clubs and nurseries, a Hong Kong Family Members beach house, their […]
In business, women are all too often stereotyped as being unassertive and not able to say no. On the other end of the scale, plenty of women are also happy to say no and do it bluntly and too often. Below CEO Today hears from Harriet Heneghan, Director & Executive Coach, EMEA at the Black […]
Competing with online fashion and goods sellers, such as Amazon and Walmart, which appear to be having a huge price standoff, is futile for today’s high street companies, and the situation only looks to be getting worse. 2018 is expected to be the year for high street collapses, and it’s already looking like a grim […]
According to HSE, around 12.5 million working days are lost due to work related stress in 2017 with 526,000 British workers suffering from Mental Health issues such as depression and anxiety. Following these recent statistics, Ciara Morrison, Head of HR and Talent at Instant Offices identifies the early signs of Burnout and how to effectively avoid hitting rock bottom. […]
There has been a lot of recent news regarding trade tariffs, as America and China impose a number of greater tariffs on a wide range of each other’s goods. Is this all political showboating though, or do they actually have an impact? Trade tariffs were introduced to increase the ease and competition, while decreasing the […]
The recent trade battle between China and the US has caused much chaos in affected industries. Below Ed Gromann, CPO at Centage Corporation, delves into the challenges now ahead of aluminum and steel companies following the potential introduction of a 25% tariff on imports, offering some tips on preparing for the worst. Tips that can […]
Below CEO Today hears from Aparna Mahadevan, Senior Solutions Architect for Amazon’s Alexa Skills Team, who has worked in senior leadership roles in Singapore, India and the UK. Here she breaks down her top tips for those striving to become a successful leader at work. 1. Identify your strengths All leaders have their own talents, which are […]
It’s a brand’s worst nightmare. You’ve spent thousands – if not millions – of pounds creating your company image and cultivating your reputation. Only for a random, and unforeseen, brush with an unsavoury person or organisation to leave your carefully curated public identity and persona lying in tatters, or at the very least, seriously damaged. […]
Much has been written about ageing populations in developed countries and their growing influence on business and society. To some, this demographic represents a burden – one that must be shouldered by a young and superior digital-native workforce, but is this really the case? Below Robert Gordon, CEO of Hitachi Capital UK, explains. At Hitachi […]
2018 is in full swing and barely a week goes by without a headline discussing robots, machine learning and AI, and how this increasing automation is impacting different industries around the UK. Machine learning and integration of technology are major developments for the modern age, but there is genuine concern about how it can go […]
Identifying the gap in the market, or your unique selling point (USP), is the holy grail of business success to many. Others believe drive and determination are the most important consideration, whilst some may think it is the ability to take a measured risk. Successful professional Aneeka Patel knows it is a mix of all […]
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