
POLIMI has climbed sharply in executive education rankings this year. Gains in both open and custom programmes have lifted the school into Europe’s top 30 across the two Financial Times tables.

UK employers say hiring has become costlier and riskier lately. Employment Hero’s latest survey points to rising costs, heavier administration, and growing compliance concern shaping whether businesses expand their teams.

GymBeam says scale and margins are rising across European markets. The company reported €232 million in 2025 sales excluding VAT, alongside a 35% rise in EBITDA and a stronger gross margin.

UK founders have started businesses at roughly 43 for decades. Analysis of more than 9.2 million director appointments suggests mid-career professionals remain the backbone of British entrepreneurship.

Britain’s jobs market is losing momentum at the margins. Vacancies have fallen, payrolls are weakening, and pay growth is close to stalling, with the strain showing first among smaller employers and in lower-paid sectors.

Rightbrain has secured £3m to accelerate AI deployment for businesses. The Newcastle company will use the funding to expand hiring, deepen the product, and build out a partner channel in the UK and overseas.

Manchester tops a new ranking of independent business hotspots. SumUp’s latest report places Nottingham second and Wolverhampton third, based on business density and the variety of local sectors.

Treasury plans to overhaul bank ring-fencing regime this week. The move aims to unlock billions in lending capacity at major UK banks, including Barclays and HSBC. The changes are expected to boost growth while maintaining financial stability.

Britons are trading screens for shared summer experiences this year. Mastercard says spending is moving towards travel, food, and live events as consumers cut back on gadgets, streaming, and other purchases to spend more time offline.

Europe’s biggest listed companies face a widening futureproofing deficit today. A new DAX-AEX benchmark says environmental and social costs continue to weigh heavily on long-term value across some of the continent’s largest businesses.