By Louisa Rochford How far do you plan ahead when it comes to your eventual departure? Were you to hand down the torch of leadership, who should be the one to take it? There are enumerable things to consider when it comes to choosing a successor: skill, fit, and trustworthiness to name a few—and with […]
Chris West, Founder of Verbal Identity, offers his take on the state of the high street and House of Fraser, and how struggling businesses will need more than just a management consultant to stay afloat. So, House of Fraser. Tough times, falling revenue, and now calling in the management consultants to cut costs. Inevitable? […]
CEO Today hears from Alexander Schlomberg and Arne Hosemann, the two Co-Founders of ExpertLead - a B2B online platform that connects businesses with the top 5% tech freelancers in the areas of Development, Blockchain, Design and Online Marketing. Based in Germany, the company builds its competitive advantage on having an elite quality freelance network, a […]
Walker Morris is the largest single-site law office outside London, servicing a national and international client base. This strategy gives the firm the ability to deliver the strength in depth that clients require to deliver significant, complex transactions seamlessly, speedily and cost effectively. Both the Firm and its lawyers are recognised as leaders in their […]
Before we can think about how a business should operate an apprenticeship, it’s important to understand the true meaning behind what an apprenticeship actually is, and why people pick this route. Here Charlie Mullins OBE, the founder of Pimlico Plumbers, discusses how apprenticeships work and how employers can make the most of them. Charlie founded […]
As the dust settles, GDPR should be a springboard for progress. Here Richard Acreman, Partner at WM Reply, discusses the challenges involved in complying with GDPR and how right now these challenges are presented as an opportunity to grow and succeed. For some companies, the words "post-GDPR" have come to be read as "post-apocalypse". Threats of […]
UK workers are more likely to treat themselves when they feel stressed rather than tackle the root cause, research has revealed. The Global Benefits Attitudes Study from Willis Towers Watson (WTW) found 69% of UK workers indulge themselves or use retail therapy to help them cope with stressful periods at work - but only 46% […]
Business continuity is not a choice that businesses or organisations should make, it should be a mandatory requirement. Below Jonathan Sharp, Director of Britannic Technologies, talks CEO Today through the challenges and complexities of committing to business continuity. Whatever the disaster is, whether it is something major like a terrorist or cyber security attack, severe […]
In a world where ideas and innovation go hand in hand for any business wanting to improve, it is crucial that companies of all sizes recognise that valuable new ways of thinking can come from anyone within a team, not just those at the highest level. Here Will Read, Founder and CEO of Sideways 6, […]
Economic citizenship, the process by which individuals can acquire permanent residency by investing into a country’s economy, is facing prejudice. Two in five (42%) UK residents say that wealthy individuals should not be allowed to obtain citizenship in a country other than where they were born through investment migration. This is according to recent research […]
It can be hard when you decide to make a career change. Especially when you have to juggle interviews and presentations around a current job. Applying for a CEO position is even more pressure. And then, when you do get invited for an interview, they’re often short notice and soon come around — leaving you […]
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