Time to reset your career?
Adam Prestwood began life after school pursuing a career in law, but changed track to finance and, with the help of his employers, hasn’t looked back since……
Browsing: Business and law
Money, money, money
Money fractures marriages, drives wars, inspires art, motivates some people to great achievements, leads others to despair. Fear, desire, love, hate, jealousy, anger, anxiety, relief, shame…
Most of UK workforce want finance education from employers
Most of the UK workforce (81%) want personal finance education from their employers, with half of those surveyed admitting that a major life event, such as…
How much of the new state pension will you get?
The new state pension is being introduced in April 2016 but consumer research shows many people are confused by their entitlements. Research commissioned on behalf of…
More women on company boards, but what about the public sector?
There are now no all-male boards in FTSE 100 companies, marking a watershed in women’s representation, according to the launch of the Female FTSE Board Report…
Discover the life story of your T-shirt
Getting dressed takes little more than five minutes. But did you know it takes as long as six months to make and market a T-shirt? And…
Should home education be more tightly regulated?
Sunday can be a hectic evening for many families. A time to organise packed lunches, iron uniforms and polish school shoes. But for a sizeable minority…
Free online course looks at the business of film-making
The Open University Business School and Pinewood Studios have launched a free online course considering the business side of film-making. Available on the online social learning platform FutureLearn…
By extending the remit of PCCs, the government is playing with fire
The UK government has proposed to extend the remit of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to cover other emergency services, including fire and rescue. The system…
Law graduate wins scholarship to Harvard
Created in 1965 following the death of President Kennedy, the scholarship provides full funding to a British citizen who is a graduate of a British university,…
