Business

Graduates are increasingly missing out on job offers because they are not considered ready for the workplace, according to new research that suggests a widening gap between academic achievement and professional expectations. A survey commissioned by Regent’s University London found that 80 per cent of recruiters believe graduates are losing out on roles due to a lack of professional maturity …

UK unemployment has climbed to its highest level in five years while wage growth continued to ease, strengthening expectations that the Bank of England will resume cutting interest rates in the coming months. Official figures from the Office for National Statistics show the jobless rate rose to 5.2 per cent in the three months to December, up from 5.1 per …

Topshop is making a nationwide return to bricks-and-mortar retail, launching in 32 John Lewis stores in its most significant high street comeback since the collapse of Arcadia Group in 2020. The relaunch, which also sees Topman stocked in seven John Lewis locations, marks the first time in four years that the brand has returned to physical retail at scale. Topshop’s …

Warrington-based fitness brand Built For Athletes has secured £1.025m in funding from NatWest as it accelerates plans for global expansion and product innovation. The facility comprises a £525,000 trade loan and £500,000 in invoice finance, providing the fast-growing business with additional financial flexibility to invest in new product lines, scale operations and expand its international footprint. Founded in 2018 by …

Nominations have opened for the 2026 edition of the Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards), marking the 13th year of a programme dedicated to recognising exceptional Black British talent across the UK’s corporate and entrepreneurial landscape. With nearly 500 professionals and entrepreneurs already honoured since its launch, the awards continue to serve as a prominent platform for celebrating leadership, innovation and …

The continual evolution of digital entertainment has given rise to a vibrant ecosystem within the UK’s online gaming sector. Among the numerous offerings available, slot sites have emerged as a particularly dynamic segment. Their rapid development, driven by technological innovations and changing consumer preferences, demands not only an understanding of market trends but also careful attention to regulatory and business …

Matthew Bennett (Willow Ethos) explores how leaders can integrate Gen Z into high-pressure environments by replacing unspoken norms with clarity, outcomes and sustainable intensity. We have all seen the many articles about how AI is replacing entry-level jobs, or that recruitment out of university is at its lowest in years, but for those Gen Z-ers who are lucky enough to …

McLaren Charlotte has built its career around a simple but demanding idea: high performance requires structure, discipline, and respect for detail. As an authorised member of the McLaren Automotive network, McLaren Charlotte operates inside one of the most exacting performance cultures in the automotive world. From the outset, the business focused less on speed and more on systems. The goal …

Open a phone today and the browser is no longer the starting point. For many users, daily digital life begins and ends inside apps — checking messages, managing finances, following news, or booking services without ever typing a web address. This shift hasn’t happened by accident. It reflects a deeper change in how people expect technology to fit into their …

The TikTok algorithm feels like some kind of mysterious black box to most creators, right? Like there’s this unpredictable gatekeeper randomly deciding who gets famous and who stays invisible. But I’m gonna let you in on something it’s not random at all. TikTok’s got this whole machine learning system that’s checking dozens of things within seconds of your video going …