It wasn’t long ago that you had to queue up at the till every time you wanted to get something from the supermarket, no matter how much of a rush you were in, or how […]
New Chancellor Ahead of First Boris Budget: Who is Rishi Sunak?
The Gryphon takes a look at the UK’s new Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, after Sajid Javid resigned during the Prime Minister’s cabinet reshuffle. In the run up to the General Election just a […]
LGBTQ+ Role Models in Business
February is LGBTQ+ History Month and at The Gryphon we want to shine a light on some of the exceptional people and movements that have made, and are continuing to make, strides to stamp out […]
An Afternoon with Hilary Benn: Leeds Economics Society Pose Questions to Labour’s Candidate for Leeds Central
Hilary Benn has played a central role in the Brexit process since Theresa May set up the Select Committee for Exiting the European Union, which Benn chaired. Benn was invited by LUU Economics Society to […]
State of Emergency: Inequality in the UK
The Gryphon takes a look at how high inequality has led to violent protests in Chile and reflects on sustained income inequality in the UK. Over the last few weeks intensifying protests in Chile saw […]
The Amazons @ O2 Academy, 09.11.19
The Amazons recently returned to Leeds, taking O2 Academy by storm: Will Southall captured the night.
Flying too Close to the Sun: Why Budget Airlines Fail
Following the collapse of iconic travel agents Thomas Cook, Business Editor Will Southall explains why more and more budget airlines are running into financial difficulty. Thomas Cook has collapsed after 178 years of dominance in […]
The Gryphon’s Guide to Being a Shop-Savvy Student
If you’re paying full price then you’re doing something wrong. These days you would be hard pressed to find a company which doesn’t price discriminate. If businesses can split a market up into groups that […]
How to Get a Part Time Job
Maintenance loans aren’t big enough anymore. For many, the full maintenance loan will be spent on accommodation, leaving little left for other living costs. But even if you have budgeted for your food and going […]
Environmental Protests – Business as Usual?
Over the past few weeks, we have seen a wave of intensifying environmental protests across the UK and around the world. Most recently, efforts have been focused at London’s financial sector, protesters gluing themselves across […]
Gender Bias in Job Ads: Subtle or Strong?
It will come as no surprise to hear that employers are no longer allowed to use any form of discrimination when hiring new staff. Anti-discrimination acts have been in place for many years and on […]
Psychometric Testing – Reliable Tool or an Easy Fix?
As many of us know all too well, when applying for a graduate job these days it’s not quite so simple as sending over a CV and hoping for an interview. More and more companies […]