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Greener business travel depends on better systems, not individual effort. Sophie Fleming, Global Head of Trainline Business, argues SMEs need simpler, rail-first booking tools and clearer emissions data to turn sustainability goals into everyday travel decisions.
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SME leaders face intense pressure, but resilience can be built. Contributors from the Help to Grow: Management community outline five practical ways to reduce stress, from setting boundaries and delegating to seeking mentorship, reconnecting with purpose, and investing in leadership development.
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Small businesses are being held back by weak financial confidence. Kate Hayward, Xero’s UK managing director, argues that stronger financial literacy can help owners manage cash flow, avoid costly mistakes, and make better decisions on growth, hiring, and investment.
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Research suggests darker traits can aid careers, but damage teams. Durham-led research says traits rewarded in leaders can also fuel stress, burnout, and wider organisational harm if left unchecked.
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A European logistics developer has made a capital markets hire. Mountpark has brought in Tom Mills to support capital raising, joint ventures, and disposal strategy across its pipeline.
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UK leaders say compliance and talent pressures have intensified further. AMBS research suggests regulatory complexity and workforce challenges are defining a tougher operating environment for senior decision-makers across UK businesses.
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Zuto promotes chief operating officer Aimee Gethin to chief executive. The move completes a planned succession as the car finance fintech targets more than £100m in revenue this year.
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Benifex has hired Mohamad Awada to scale customer delivery globally. The appointment comes as employers face growing pressure to prove benefits programmes are being implemented well, adopted by staff, and linked to wider business performance.
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AI could absorb a third of executive workloads soon globally. XFactorAI’s John Margerison says the biggest obstacles will be trust, regulation, and the slow pace of relying only on internal build teams.
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UK leaders fear relevance slipping as pressure intensifies at work. New AMBS research found weekly stress, role complexity, and concern about staying competent are converging as senior decision-makers seek more support on AI, digital change, and resilience.