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Innovation drives growth, but many boards still resist backing it. Conor McNicholas, Impact Director at Magnetic, argues that shared language, leadership commitment, and better data can help companies assess innovation more confidently, and turn boardroom tension into measurable growth.
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Women are leaving technology careers well before senior leadership positions. Akamai’s research found nearly 90% exit within a decade, with progression, pay, flexibility, and culture among the main pressures.
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Manufacturers must build leaders internally as management pipelines start thinning. Andy Turner, managing director of SEW-EURODRIVE UK & Ireland, talks about how Gen Z’s lack of interest in white collar roles, alongside UK industry’s over reliance on external recruitment, is stifling growth and development.
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Fair Chance Week opens with push for inclusive hiring commitments. The Fair Chance Business Alliance wants 1,000 employers to adopt its charter and widen recruitment to people with criminal records.
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Survey finds self-employment pressures are pushing owners towards traditional jobs. Research from The Accountancy Partnership found 50.7% had considered leaving self-employment in the past year, citing inconsistent work, unpaid labour, and rising costs.
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City of London reforms to be outlined in King’s Speech. The upcoming King’s Speech will detail reforms, including abolishing the payments watchdog and overhauling the financial ombudsman, as the Prime Minister seeks to bolster leadership confidence and drive economic growth.
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Lovell’s North East projects helped lift group housing results higher. Morgan Sindall’s partnership housing arm reported record 2025 figures, with regional regeneration developments in Newcastle, Whitburn, and Morpeth contributing to revenue growth, profit gains, and more than 5,000 completions.
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Airwallex has launched its biggest UK sports campaign yet today. Its new film with Arsenal, directed by Spike Lee, will run across broadcast and social channels through the end of the football season and into the 2026-27 Premier League campaign.
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Gen Z is driving science and technology hiring growth nationwide. Employment Hero’s payroll data shows strong year-on-year gains among younger workers in March, with job growth concentrated outside London and wages rising across every generation.
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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.