Talking about finance director stereotypes is old hat. The past 18 months have demanded skills and personality beyond that of the dour number crunchers commonly associated with this role.
With the Greater Manchester Combined Authority now approved by the government, we’ll be taking a look at four of the city region’s ten boroughs and asking how they plan to move forward in an economic landscape very different to what went before.
So Qatar has won the right to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022. The decision has met with a mixed response in the UK, where people are still feeling raw from losing the 2018 bid to Russia. Qatar doesn’t have a footballing tradition, its climate is harsh at that time of year, and the modest Gulf state will have much work to do in order to deliver sufficient infrastructure.
The North West is home to some high profile outsourcing contracts. Companies involved include BAE Systems, which has contracted its IT provision to Capita; AstraZeneca, which is working with IBM and Genpact, among others; and Co-operative insurance, which outsourced some customer care claims support to Capita in 2008.
Efficiency pervades every facet of business. Getting the most from your resources ensures return on investment, quality and ultimately profitability. But what does it mean in the context of an office?
Private client has traditionally meant anything that involves private individuals rather than organisations as clients, but today the term is more typically used to describe wills and probate, trusts and tax planning.
It’s an exciting time of the year at Insider as we reflect on the past 12 months in dealmaking. Although the industry has faced and continues to face many challenges to unlock funding and complete transactions, there is much to be positive about.
Property’s been on a rollercoaster ride over the last few years and anyone owning property could have been forgiven for hiding behind the sofa with their eyes shut tight, as values plummeted by, in most cases, between 40 and 45 per cent.
What is the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC), who needs to know about it and what are the threats and opportunities? In February’s Insider, we’ll be looking at how the carbon reduction agenda has moved since its implementation under Labour.
