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How SMEs can build diversity, equity and inclusion into their growth plans
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are often seen as “big company” issues – tied to boardroom pledges, large HR teams or investor reporting. But the reality is quite different. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), building a more inclusive culture is not just possible; it’s essential for sustainable growth. AtContinue Reading
Stranger Things bosses admit they agonised over Eleven’s ending
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter The creators of Netflix’s global phenomenon Stranger Things have revealed they deliberated over the ultimate fate of Millie BobbyContinue Reading
‘If Andy Burnham is the answer, we need a new question’: Readers on Labour’s leadership dilemma
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Independent readers were divided over John Curtice’s assessment that Andy Burnham represents Labour’s best chance of keeping Nigel Farage out ofContinue Reading
Starmer says he stands with Denmark after Trump’s threats over Greenland
Sign up to our free Brexit newsletter for our analysis of the continuing impact of Brexit on the UK Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Sir Keir Starmer has insistedContinue Reading
Spring statement to take place on March 3, Rachel Reeves tells MPs
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A spring statement will be delivered in Parliament on Tuesday March 3, Rachel Reeves hasContinue Reading
Jack Draper comeback date set after Brit’s heartbreaking Aus Open withdrawal
Jack Draper is expected to return to competition for Britain’s Davis Cup qualifier tie against Norway next month. The world No. 10 has not played a match since August, when he won his opener at the US Open and then withdrew from the tournament. Draper has been plagued by anContinue Reading
Why Britain’s world stage presence deserves more than lip service
I’ve been fortunate enough to walk the cavernous halls of a fair few of the world’s biggest trade shows in Las Vegas, they promised, and delivered, staggering innovation and energy. Days of relentless discovery: robots pouring cappuccinos, AI so intuitive it seemed clairvoyant, and founders who spoke about change notContinue Reading
West End rebound delivers £10m payday for Cameron Mackintosh
The West End’s post-pandemic revival has delivered a multimillion-pound boost to one of Britain’s biggest theatre groups, with the return of Oliver! helping Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s company rebound to, and surpass, pre-Covid trading levels. Cameron Mackintosh Limited reported an 18 per cent jump in revenues to £234 million last year,Continue Reading
Quarter of UK workers unhappy at work as resignation plans rise in January
Nearly a quarter of British workers say their job is actively making them unhappy, with one in ten planning to resign this month, according to new research that will intensify concerns about productivity, retention and morale across the UK workforce. The survey, conducted by international education group ACS, found thatContinue Reading
Credit card spending surges before Christmas as households rely more on borrowing
Britons turned to their credit cards at the fastest pace in almost two years in the run-up to Christmas and November’s Budget, even as signs emerged that households were becoming more cautious elsewhere. Data from the Bank of England shows that outstanding credit card balances rose to nearly £78bn inContinue Reading