How will cannabis legalisation affect the alcohol industry?
In light of the recent changes to marijuana legislation in the US, there are grounds to believe cannabis might become a serious threat to the alcohol industry. This scenario is heightened by the growing numbers of young people shunning booze. A recent NHS study revealed the proportion of 16-24-year-olds in the UK who state they […]
7 Books for Women’s History Month: Recommended Reading List Part III
March is Women’s History Month, so we decided to release our third recommended reading list in honour of women. Let’s all celebrate women this month with some education and reflection – and pick up one of these fantastic reads. 1. Wollstonecraft: Philosophy, Passion, and Politics Mary Wollstonecraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, first […]
Following the Herd: Why are conspiracy theories thriving in pandemic times?
We’ve all heard of flat earthers, anti-vaxxers and those who think the moon landing was an elaborate hoax. The vast majority of us can agree that these beliefs are farfetched, or even somewhat laughable… but conspiracy theories aren’t all so bonkers, and that’s what makes them so dangerous. Misinformation incited the mob that stormed the […]
Four of the biggest success stories of 2020 (and what we can learn from them)
There will always be businesses that find a way to thrive in adversity. While 2020 led many to hunker down and focus on survival, some found ways to innovate, or simply made the best out of a helpful measure of luck. Here we’ll briefly cover four of the biggest success stories in 2020, and what […]
What are the rules for your business in the second lockdown?
From today until December 2nd, those of us in England are under another strict lockdown. We know that essential shops and restaurants are closing their doors, but the rules for businesses don’t seem to be as clear cut. So, we’re taking the chance to clear up what you can and can’t do in business. The […]
How will AI affect journalism?
When talking about the effects of AI on the labour market, most focus has centred on those jobs and industries in which human participation at anything below supervisory level will be made redundant. Primarily, these are jobs requiring either a high degree of technical ability or, conversely, none at all. For the former, we might […]
Recommended Reading: Volume II
We are bombarded with news and social media every day. As a society, we’ve lost the appreciation of holding a book in your hands, getting lost in the pages as you turn them. I find solace in reading a good book, especially when it inspires me or teaches me. I recommend picking up a book […]
How to Maximise Sales This Christmas
As we head into the peak retail season, I can’t help but wonder how businesses are going to cope with these recently increased controls. The eight weeks of peak trading deliver the annual profit for most retailers and many in hospitality and therefore, it is essential to get this right. This year, we won’t be […]
I’ll be back…or will I? Three reasons for, and three against, a return to the office
According to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the UK economy could lose £480bn – almost half a trillion pounds – if workers fail to return to the office. PwC reports that a scenario in which office-based workers continue to be universally advised to work from home could see the UK’s GDP being £15.3bn lower […]
Recommended reading for leaders
By Orlando Martins, CEO and Founder. In my line of work reading, researching, analysing and adding context before drawing conclusions is a key part of the job. There is one part of the job however that I am starting to lose patience for and that is the digesting of pseudo-academic papers that go on […]
