Business and Economics

A weakened pound and oversupply have been blamed for a 35 per cent drop in credit quality since 2015.

As recently as last month Transport Minister Nusrat Ghani told MPs in the Commons that HS2 would be delivered on budget and on time. But the memo to George Osborne contradicts that.

The Department of International Trade has only negotiated 13 "continuity" deals in response.

"It is certainly available in Iceland the shop."

Most are choosing to disregard the potential impact a no-deal Brexit could bring, new research has found.

"At a time when Boris Johnson is insisting that Britain is open for business despite all the uncertainty of Brexit, the government has created totally unnecessary hurdles which have undoubtedly cost jobs in the UK."

The study also shows gender diversity efforts appear have had little yield, with bosses still more likely to be called Stephen or David than be a woman.

Taking back control?

Roberto Blanda has enjoyed a dual career pathway that has encompassed both an elite rowing career and a successful professional business life in human resources. In an article written for his LinkedIn page, Blanda reflects on the way the two disciplines are interlinked, looking at how his experiences as a professional rower have honed a host of transferrable skills that he has then been able to utilise to get ahead in his career. These include self-awareness, careful planning, teamwork, leadership...