The programme for GEO Business 2021 has been revealed
GEO Business, the UK’s largest geospatial event, has revealed the much-anticipated speaker line up for this year’s show, which takes place on 24-25 November at ExCeL London.
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Largest UK maintenance and landscape company announces carbon-neutrality
While world leaders gather in the UK for the COP26 summit, leading landscape and grounds maintenance experts idverde are delighted to have been recognised on a global scale for their work to tackle climate change.
Rimac and Bugatti begin operating under new company
Today, Rimac Automobili officially joins forces with Bugatti Automobiles under the recently announced company, Bugatti Rimac d.o.o. The new company sees two automotive powerhouses generate an exciting new movement in the automotive and technology industries, originally initiated and strongly supported by the sports car manufacturer Porsche AG.
Unipart Logistics fundraising for Air Ambulances UK passes £45,000
A partnership between Unipart Logistics and Air Ambulances UK has now raised a total of over £45,000 thanks to a team of six Unipart colleagues recently completing a gruelling 450km cycle ride between two air ambulance charity airbases.
New Report Reveals Growing Belonging Crisis Amongst UK Employees
16 million UK office workers don’t feel as though they belong within their current company
34% of UK workers would turn down job from a company...
A third (34%) of white-collar professionals in the UK state that they would turn down a job offer if a company’s environmental, sustainability or climate control values do not align with their own.
Blake Morgan’s Thames Valley team celebrating top rankings in Chambers and...
Leading law firm Blake Morgan is celebrating after securing 14 rankings for teams based in the Thames Valley in the 2022 edition of the Chambers and Partners Guide.
More than a million lights for festive trail at Blenheim Palace
The countdown to Christmas has started and stunning Blenheim Palace is getting ready to welcome its glittering Illuminated Trail back this year, between 19 November and 2 January 2022.
Oxford Brookes declares climate emergency
University launches new carbon reduction strategy. Commitment to net zero by 2040
Final call to enter the Brand The Bus Competition
Good causes have one week left to enter Oxford Bus Company’s ‘Brand the Bus’ competition, to be in with a chance to design their own livery and have it emblazoned on a double decker.
FamiCord to promote stem cell banking service on UK market
Following the acquisition of 84.2% of shares in the UK company Smart Cells Holdings Ltd., the FamiCord Group, Europe’s first and the world’s fourth largest stem cell bank, is entering the UK market with lower prices for stem cell banking services.
The Autumn Budget 2021 – what the Chancellor of the Exchequer...
Owen Kyffin CTA, tax specialist at Whitley Stimpson, gives a summary of the opportunities which might arise in the future for tax planning following the Autumn Budget 2021 announced yesterday.
Freeths Budget Comment
Whilst Autumn Budget 2021 announced a number of spending giveaways, it was relatively light on new tax measures. In particular, the much-feared increases to rates of capital gains tax, inheritance tax and self-employed national insurance contributions did not materialise. Also absent were new restrictions on pensions tax relief or the introduction of a wealth tax.
Henkel further invests in the start-up LoveLocal from India
Henkel participates in a funding round in the Indian start-up LoveLocal to further strengthen its direct-to-consumer expertise. The investment in LoveLocal under the umbrella of Henkel dx Ventures helps the company to gain insights about the retail markets and consumer behavior in emerging market.
2021 Autumn Budget Overview
On 27 October, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his Autumn 2021 Budget and summarised below are Wenn Townsend’s key messages for private individuals, business and charities.