The finance chief has met British economic and central bank officials during his London visit, where he also sought to defend the local business environment by saying Hong Kong “will never be just another Chinese city”. The office of Paul Chan Mo-po revealed on Friday that he had met economic secretary Tulip Siddiq and Bank...
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One of the UK’s top nutritionists drinks two glasses of wine a night
Leading nutritionist and health scientist Tim Spector, who set up the Zoe app and was a leading commentator during the Covid pandemic, has spoken about his passion for a couple of glasses of wine a day. Spector, who is a professor of genetic epidemiology at King’s College London, explained in an interview to The Times...
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Best Ways To Protect Your Business in Cyber Security Awareness Month – HR News
WITH the world security outlook uncertain, there has never been a better time to consider if your business is really doing enough to ensure its survival. Cyber security is an ever-essential consideration – and cutting corners can mean disaster. The growing proliferation of cyber crime in recent years is on a scale that could be scarcely imagined a...
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Read all about it! Book business is named one of UK’s top small firms
The Gently Used Book Club, an online business based in Penn Fields, was chosen as one of the 100 most impressive small firms by the Small Business Saturday UK campaign. Pat Austin founded The Gently Used Book Club in 2021, aiming to save books from landfill and get them into the hands of readers. Subscribers...
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Top Chinese economist disappears after criticising Xi Jinping
But Xi’s efforts to prop up China’s economy cheered investors on Tuesday, with the Shanghai Shenzhen CSI Index rising 4.3pc – its biggest jump since July 2020. However, the index has only recovered some of the losses incurred since the start of August, showing the scale of the slide in China’s markets. Xiangrong Yu, economist...
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UK’s top universities urge new government to back business growth and talent via degree apprenticeships – HR News
A resounding 88% of universities believe that higher and degree apprenticeships hold the key to the newly elected Labour government driving economic growth and addressing the urgent skills gap across the UK. The survey by the University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) of its university members, explores what policy commitments and funding support the new government...
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Top Scottish dealmaker joins clean tech venture studio to accelerate energy transition – Aberdeen Business News
LEADING North Sea dealmaker Rob Aitken has joined a clean tech venture studio aiming to accelerate the energy transition and unearth Scotland’s next unicorn business. The former KPMG and PwC transactions specialist brings nearly 25 years of ‘Big Four’ accountancy experience to Ventex, which is utilising the investment model behind some of the world’s biggest...
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Tesco loses Supreme Court ‘fire and rehire’ fight
Tesco says it will accept a Supreme Court ruling in a so-called ‘fire and rehire’ case amid government efforts to bolster workers’ rights. The Union of Shop Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw), along with three of its members at Tesco who also represent the union, took legal action over proposals in 2021 to fire staff...
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Aberdeen retains ranking in Guardian University Guide – Aberdeen Business News
THE latest Guardian University Guide has reaffirmed that the University of Aberdeen is amongst the top ranked universities in the UK. Aberdeen has held its position in the 2025 Guide, coming in at 12th place in the UK and 2nd in Scotland, sustaining its highest ever achievement in this league table. It has also been...
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RGU among the best in UK for graduate career prospects – Aberdeen Business News
ROBERT Gordon University (RGU) has been recognised for its excellence for graduate careers in newly released higher education rankings. The Guardian University Guide 2025 has placed RGU first in Scotland and in the UK’s top 10 for assessment satisfaction while the University has improved its position on the career prospects measure as well being placed...
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UK business leaders ahead of curve in integrating technology expertise
As businesses worldwide grapple with the rapid rise of AI, a new study suggests that UK businesses are best at bringing technological expertise into their leadership roles. The growing portion of women in the c-suite and boardroom is supercharging the process, according to Accenture. Emma Kendrew, Accenture’s technology lead in the UK, commented, “Britain’s most...
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EY compiles women-dominated shortlist for top UK post
EY, the big four auditor, has assembled a female-dominated shortlist to become the firm’s new UK and Ireland managing partner, paving the way for it to elect a woman to its top British executive position for the first time. Sky News has learnt that EY partners were briefed on Tuesday that one of Anna Anthony,...