Originally published at This is Money.co.uk For anyone that loves to work as much as I do, it is often difficult to find the time to do little else. As a frequent flyer for business, long haul flights are an opportunity to catch up on some reading. I was particularly struck on a recent flight… Continue Reading
This is both the best and worst time for women in the workplace
Originally published at TheNational.ae This week, as I stood in a room full of successful women in business and public life, giving a speech about the importance of increasing their number, I could not help but be reminded of the opening line of A Tale of Two Cities. “It was the best of times, it was… Continue Reading
Entrepreneurs must spot the opportunities in the bumpy ride of Brexit
Originally published at The Times Between 1973 and 1975, the US found itself mired in recession. For several years it suffered from stagflation, the economic sickness of persistent high inflation combined with weak demand. Some might think that this would have been a bad time to start a business with an untested product. And yet… Continue Reading
Women can’t succeed if their husbands don’t support them, says Institute of Directors first female boss
By Ruth Sunderland, published at This is Money.co.uk For women who want to get ahead in business, take up a team sport. That’s the advice from Lady Barbara Judge, who reckons men might have an edge in the boardroom because they are more likely to have played football or rugby. Lady Barbara, as everyone calls… Continue Reading
Pension deficits hit a record year-end high as experts warn on implications
Britain’s pension gap almost doubled during 2016 to the highest ever year-end level, according to data released today. Continue Reading
Hinkley Point can become the perfect talisman for a successful Britain
Originally published at The Telegraph n the coming years, the decisions of 2016 at home and abroad will have a profound impact on the UK’s role in the world. The challenge for the government will be how best to mitigate the obvious risks while seizing the opportunities needed to restore confidence in the UK as… Continue Reading
Lady Barbara Judge: More education is needed for trustees to fix pension black holes
Originally published at CityAm Pension black holes have a history of weighing heavily on big corporations as amply illustrated by former retail darling BHS. The retailer may have disappeared from the high street but its unwieldy £570m pension deficit has yet to be resolved. While the public glare over the BHS fiasco focused on the dealings of… Continue Reading
UK companies need more women on executive committees, says review
Originally published at The Guardian Britain’s top companies should ensure that more women make it on to executive committees as well as into boardrooms, a government-backed review has recommended. Companies listed on the FTSE 100 should have at least a third of their executive pipeline positions filled by women by 2020, the independent review led by Sir… Continue Reading
Seven nations and their paths to nuclear power
Originally published at TheNational.ae The UAE drafted a policy on nuclear energy in 2008. It is considered a newcomer to nuclear energy, with four reactors under construction at Barakah, in Abu Dhabi’s Western Region. Built by Korea Electric Power Co (Kepco) and overseen by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) and the Federal Authority for… Continue Reading
Babs shows she can melt hearts
Originally published at The Times.co.uk Poor Barbara Judge. You would think the chairwoman of the Institute of Directors had a heart of stone after her comments on maternity leave last week. “I know it’s counter-cultural but I think long maternity breaks are bad for women,” Lady Judge told the Women in Wealth Forum, creating some… Continue Reading