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Nigel Botterill reflects on entrepreneurship after Channel 5 television appearance. The Entrepreneurs Circle founder says building a business is often harder without structure, clarity, and consistent support.
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Nearly half of UK workers feel unsafe speaking up at work. New research from MHFA England links psychological safety to productivity, error reduction, and employee wellbeing, highlighting a growing cost for UK organisations.
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UK employers now see recruitment delays as a critical business risk. New research shows hiring speed has overtaken economic instability as the leading concern for UK organisations entering 2026, driven by persistent shortages across specialist professional roles.
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Digital profiles help remote teams build trust faster, new academic research shows. A study from Nyenrode Business University finds that sharing trusted online references, such as LinkedIn profiles, plays a larger role in early trust-building than cultural background in newly formed virtual teams.
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SMEs back apprenticeships, but bureaucracy threatens youth hiring across Britain. New research shows strong employer appetite following the Autumn Budget, alongside growing concern that complex Government systems could limit uptake and slow job creation.
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Honda has reported a steep year-on-year drop in quarterly operating profit. The Japanese automaker said tariffs and weaker electric vehicle demand weighed on results, extending a run of declining earnings across successive reporting periods.
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UK retailers began 2026 with stronger sales momentum following January discounting. New industry data shows improved year-on-year growth, led by food and selective non-food categories, as shoppers delayed spending into the new year amid fragile confidence.
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Strong ESG performance supports international R&D expansion and innovation outcomes. New academic research suggests companies with credible environmental, social, and governance records are better positioned to build overseas research operations, attract partners, and access global innovation ecosystems.
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Estonia’s e-Residency programme generated nearly €125 million in state revenue last year. Company formation and tax contributions rose sharply as international demand for digital business access accelerated.
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NatWest plans major expansion of its UK Accelerator entrepreneur community. The bank aims to grow membership to 50,000 by 2026, a five-fold increase on its 2025 ambition, following a year in which participation exceeded the total supported across the previous decade combined.